Archives for Ozarks Roots
Old-School History
Boone County, Ark., museum is home to some very unique collections Taking a trip sometimes requires choosing between a big city attraction or a less urban location with the unfamiliar…
Digging Deep
The Missouri Institute of Natural Sciences is the only one of its kind in Missouri While the world was in turmoil on Sept. 11, 2001, history was being made in…
Welcome to Ruland Junction
Wayne Ruland was 4 years old when his father Edward, an avid toy train collector, gave him a beautiful blue, black, yellow and red wooden train handmade by one of…
Etched in Stone
Pat Snyder took over the well-established West Chestnut Monument more than 25 years ago In 1940, Beck Jr., a member of the family who owned Beck Casket Company, started Beck’s…
A Little Harmony
A Cane Hill church is helping to blend the past, present and future Just as the concept of restoration is simple and the act is difficult, the concept of history…
Justice Prevails
An unsuccessful railroad venture halted construction on the St. Clair, Mo., County Courthouse for a time Many years of civic and social experiences surround courthouse squares and have transformed them…
An American Tale
The Pig Trail Bypass Cafe is famous for its owner and his award-winning Hooshburger This is a uniquely American story. Hooshang Nazarali came to the United States in 1977 from Shiraz,…
Burgers Maid-Rite in the Ozarks
Drive-in franchise has been a part of Phelps County, Mo., since the 1950s Tradition is a familiar word in Brad Sherrell’s world. He is the owner and manager of Rolla’s…
Family Fun for Everyone
Former gristmill site now welcomes thousand of visitors for camping, swimming and other programs Arkansas has 52 state parks supported by a one-eighth cent sales tax, with funds generated being…
A Step Back in Time
The McCulloch family barn continues to be the center of the family When Ray McCulloch and his wife, Ella established their 200-acre cattle farm alongside what is today East Highway…