Outdoors

John Schneider said many people assume that his interest in fast cars began with his role as Bo Duke driving the General Lee on the iconic television program “Dukes of Hazzard.”

We've gone through a stretch of hot weather, and with August upon us, we're bound to see more hot temperatures.

A lot of times it's easy to forget what great exhibits the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) provides each year at the Missouri State Fair. This year will be no different!

You'll find some strange things buried in the dirt around your home's foundation. Some were dropped by accident and others planted back in the day for the current owners to find and to speculate on the findings, but this Michigan homeowner's find probably tops the list of weird things…

Like so many local, county and state fairs that didn't run last year across not only Missouri but also the U.S., this year's Smithton Town and Country Fair is back, and revised!

The Veterans Assistance League will host its 2nd Virtual Run for Freedom 5K and 10K this fall. Runners from all over the state and country will have the opportunity to run for the veterans who live at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.

Elk, the second largest member of the deer family (after the moose) are the subject of hunters in Missouri. Five names were drawn for the managed hunt this fall and winter. The five lucky Missourians randomly drawn were from 9,714 permit applications, including one drawn from 84 resident-landowners …

You're probably reading the headline and saying what the heck are you talking about? Kids being fined for being enthusiastic about the outdoors? What is this world coming to anyway?
Okay, take a step back from the device where you just read the above paragraph, and take a deep breath...

It's the holiday weekend and you're still undecided what to do. Of course, the 4th falls on Sunday so you'll most likely be barbecuing with friends and family. Why not take a half-day for yourself on Saturday, July 3 at Knob Noster State Park as they invite ladies to explore the great…

We're about about a month into the summer vacation for kids. Are they bugging yet with "There's nothing to do" or "I'm bored"? Maybe we can help take care of a few days so you can quit hearing that broken record over and over again.