A trip to Arrow Rock, Mo., is an adventure all its own. You will be stepping back in time to a river port town on the Missouri River that served as a stopping point on the Santa Fe Trail. It was also a site noted by the Lewis & Clark expedition two and a half decades before the town came into being.

Bolivar and Half Way Saddle Clubs are hosting gaited horse shows this weekend.

Veterans organizations such as the American Legion, AMVETS and the Disabled American Veterans have existed for many years as a service to the men and women in the armed forces returning from battle. Though some may argue that the goings-on of these organizations have waned from their original purpose to serve the needs of soldiers coming home from war, the need for these organizations still exists today, and may be more important than ever before.

Sterling Excavation Inc. has contracted with Oros and Busch Application Technologies Inc, Plainview, Ill., to empty the Stockton sewage lagoons of all sludge. Oros and Busch handled all permit applications, testing and reporting needed for the project, according to Pat Ryan, Sterling president. “We can vouch for the safety of the sludge based on procedures

Every year the question arises — can fireworks be set off within the City of Stockton — the answer is no and yes.

The Baldknobbers have been a historic part of Christian County for more than a century. And while the group is well-known throughout southwest Missouri, who were the men? That’s a question that local historian Wayne Glenn hopes to answer.

As a chaplain for Christian Health Care’s Regional Hospice, Springfield, Ron Horner is accustomed to dealing with unusual circumstances. He is not, however, typically involved in nationwide searches for long-lost relatives.

Whether Webster County collected library taxes correctly from Seymour residents will be a matter for a Jefferson City judge to decide.

The Marshfield city swimming pool was the hot spot for cool activities last week as temperatures reached into the 90s. The pool is open from 12-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from 1-7 p.m. on Sunday. The pool also offers water aerobics classes and a junior lifeguard program. For information, call 468-5110.

The Polk County Picnic is set for its ninth annual run Saturday, Sept. 12, on the Bolivar square. The event will begin with the annual Rural School Reunion breakfast at 8 a.m. and end with an old time fiddlers’ contest beginning at 6:30 p.m. In between, an auction, booths, food, free rides for the kids and live music are planned for a full day of fun.

Those living in the member-based district of Half Way Fire Department are in danger of seeing the response times to emergencies double or even triple.

While the sun’s rays blazed over J.R. Martin Park Friday evening, those who had ventured out early sought relief from the heat under the shade trees, while very little action went on elsewhere around the park. A few kids took part in games and rides that were in the shade, the hot dog eating contest was held, and the band played. But when the sun went down, the park exploded with more than just fireworks—thousands of people converged upon the area.

Now that the City of Republic’s Have-A-Blast celebration has sparked everyone’s interest in fireworks and put them in the Independence Day spirit, the city is reminding residents of the regulations for shooting their own fireworks; and the Missouri State Fire Marshal has issued some safety tips for fireworks safety.

State felony stealing charges will be re-filed against the former Nixa street superintendent who also faces a 51-count federal indictment, the Christian County prosecutor said after a judge dismissed the original charges June 24.

Verizon Wireless, which purchased rural cell phone company Alltel in January, has announced that area Alltel customers will begin to realize changes from its transition starting July 3. All Alltel customers are now Verizon Wireless customers, though most Alltel users will not need to change their calling plans or purchase new cell phones until their current Alltel contracts expire, Verizon Public Relations Manager Brenda Hill said.

Spectators watched the fireworks display from the back of a pickup truck in the city park. At least 200 people attended the celebration, most were lounging on blankets or lawn chairs in the park, while others sat in air-conditioned vehicles in the parking lot. The day’s activities started in the city park with food, music and activities for children. The parade began at 5 p.m., winding from the city park through town, ending again at the park. Spectators along the parade route filled the pockets of shade, venturing into the sunshine only to gather candy tossed from the floats. After the parade, visitors were entertained in the park by gospel music until the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.

The decision to assign Sgt. Neal Martin to a full-time investigator’s position for the Rogersville Police Department was a combination of formality and pragmatism.