Opinion
Craig Burford: Come see ‘Gladys in Wonderland’ this weekend
It’s time for lights, staging, sound and action as the SKITS community theater presents the resoundingly hilarious “Gladys In Wonderland” being presented at the Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob Nov. 13-16.
Merlyn Johnson: Breaking down possible future school funding changes
The state of Missouri is taking another look at how public schools are funded.
Sheila Harris: Can she bake a cherry pie?
Ozarks Alive Publisher Kaitlyn McConnell has me fired up about trying my hand at pie-making again.
Kyle Troutman: Spirit of giving is in the air
When Barry County residents see a problem charity can solve, they jump into action. Putting our stories and pages together, I have a front row seat to all the good we can do for one another.
Dakoda Pettigrew: Words worth remembering — Edward Murrow’s talk
It was the early American fifties, an age of unprecedented growth and prosperity.
Randy Crane: Resolve to be a thankful person
This month, we set aside a day of Thanksgiving. For many people it will be a day devoted to the Three Fs – family, food, and football.
Janet Mills: The ins and outs of spooky and scary
It’s the time of year when popular culture pushes our focus toward the thrill of all things scary.
William Hodgson: In the beginning — was the Word
Two books of the Bible begin with this statement – Genesis 1:1 and the Gospel of John 1:1.
Terry Held: The forgotten art of letter writing
In an age of instant replies and digital noise, it’s easy to forget that just a generation ago, communication came folded in an envelope — not fired off by a burst of thumbs.
TroutMom Says — Jordan Troutman: Gratitude for stories shared, lives saved
I have lost count of exactly how many breast cancer stories I have written since 2018, but I have never forgotten the details of the stories people share during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
