Looks like cooler weather Saturday, and we’ll have plenty of produce including watermelon, cantaloupe and sweet corn. If you’re looking for a treat, we’ll also have Mexican street corn, ice cream and root beer floats! more

Following its recent national awards for cardiovascular and stroke care, Ozarks Healthcare has announced new clinical milestones for its stroke treatment program, including a 17-minute administration time for life-saving medication. more

Although the God of all creation is by no means small, Scripture repeatedly emphasizes humanity's need to "magnify" him. In biblical context, to "magnify" does not mean to make a small object look bigger, but to praise, exalt and make the incomparable greatness of God known to others. more

          I'm hoping I'm not the only one putting up cucumbers from the garden. It's an almost daily task, including today. In case you need a … more

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in West Plains will host a Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday to connect veterans and their families with available health care programs and services. more

Baxter Health's Cline Emergency Center in Mtn. Home, Ark., has achieved Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. The designation makes Baxter Health the first and only emergency department in Arkansas to earn a Level 1 accreditation, officials announced on Monday. more

Many love the Bible’s book of Proverbs; its wise words offer helpful advice using catchy sayings. It often paints word pictures about the simple facts of life, which can make us or break us. more

Bullfrog season is open! I might go down to my pond soon and grab a couple to eat. Usually, when you read a natural history account, it discusses the basic things you find in a nature book of some type, like when the bird or animal migrates or hibernates, how many young it has and what it eats. People who write such things often live in a town or city and get their information from a book someone else wrote long ago. more

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The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds deer hunters to apply online through July for more than 140 managed deer hunts throughout the state. more

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold $2 to $4 higher on Wednesday at the Ozarks Regional Stockyards. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Total receipts reached 493 head, an increase from the 325 reported the prior week. more

The Missouri Constitution is the people’s constitution. Every word of it has been approved by a simple majority statewide vote. For 118 years, important provisions of our constitution have been proposed by the people themselves, not by legislators or other elected officials. more

Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host two managed deer hunts at Big Spring this fall, providing special opportunities for youth and mobility-impaired veterans. Applications are accepted through July. Ten hunters will be randomly selected for each event. more

Italian ryegrass is another new weed to watch in Missouri, says University of Missouri Extension state weed scientist Kevin Bradley. Also called annual ryegrass, Australian rye grass or Australian rye, the grass is commonly used for erosion control, as a quick-growing cover crop and as forage. more

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains have announced the appointment of Dasha Russell as dean of career and technical education. In this position, she will oversee agriculture, business, computer science, engineering and technology programs. more

The Missouri Wing of the Civil Air Patrol in Sedalia is inviting local teachers, homeschool families and youth leaders to participate in its Aerospace Education Member program. more

Mid-month, mid-summer, and so far we've been spared from the awful heat that has left many states in shock. When it's too hot to cook, salads are a great choice, and with so many ways to prepare them, it's a cool win. more

I am blessed to know several paramedics. These underappreciated heroes frequently provide the first treatment to seriously ill patients. They stabilize accident victims, regularly saving lives while transporting those injured or ill to an emergency room. more