Archives for Ozarks Roots
Still Helping the Community
For 75 years, the Viney Grove HE Club has been giving to others in a variety of ways The Viney Grove HE (Home Extension) Club celebrated its 75th year in…
Treasure Trackers
Group digs for the past There are many ways to study history and the Laclede County Treasure Trackers have discovered a past time that takes them down all kinds of…
Worth the Miles
Lake Wister State Park began nearly 70 years ago and is one of 50 state parks in Oklahoma Dams are built for water control. They manage water flow during flooding…
A Step Back in Time
The Dillard Mill stands as a reminder of days gone by In 1902, there were about 250 mills in Missouri. Today, the state of Missouri and the federal government own…
Meteorites, a Giant Eggs and Much More
The University Museum offers a mixture of unique items from the Ozarks and beyond Off the center of campus at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is the amazing University…
Three Museums in One
Fort Leonard Wood’s John B. Mahaffey Museum aids in the training of soldiers Located at 14296 South Dakota Ave., Building 1607 on the grounds of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., the…
Last Courthouse in the Cherokee Nation
The structure became a private residence in 1898 The last remaining courthouse in the Cherokee Nation is at Rose, Okla., near the Arkansas state line. The Saline Courthouse was built…
BillyGail’s Cafe Stays in the Family
Established in 1995, the iconic Branson, Mo., stop still serves up breakfast and lunch If they aren’t careful, motorists taking Highway 265 from Branson, Mo., to Silver Dollar City theme…
Tractor People
Bill Garner heads the Arkansans Valley Antique Tractor Club Bill Garner of Booneville, Arkansas is president of the Arkansas Valley Antique Tractor Club. Like so many American farmers, Bill was…
Remembering the Tears
The banks of the Roubidoux River offered comfort to displaced Native Americans Since before the founding of the United States, settlers and politicians had wrestled with how to respond to…