Blogs

Wake up. Parents worry about you (Bridget Curnutt) (1/16/21)
Artistic Significance: Skillsets are relative to the situation (Michael Shine) (1/16/21)
After nearly 40 years, the Yellow Sucker Game is no joke (Brian Rosener) (1/15/21)
Will 2021 bring us peace? (Frank Chlastak First Christian Church, Poplar Bluff) (1/15/21)
Blues fans to become night owls with team playing in West (Brian Rosener) (1/9/21)
Artistic Significance: Sabrina Spellman teaches us to be resolute in ourselves (Michael Shine) (1/9/21)
Longtime DAR staffer says thank you, and goodbye (Michelle Friedrich) (1/9/21)
The living water still satisfies a thirsty soul (Dave Turncone First Assembly of God Church, Van Buren) (1/8/21)
Wanting peace and quiet in the new year (Michael Shine) (1/2/21)
Artistic Significance; 2020 highlighted the need for media (Michael Shine) (1/2/21)
Artistic Significance: Take a minute to make a Grown-Up Christmas List (Michael Shine) (12/26/20)
Goodbye 2020, and good riddance (Paul Davis) (12/26/20)
2020 was a year like no other, but there’s a lot to be thankful for (Chris Pruett) (12/26/20)
It’s not JUST a season (Cassie Downs) (12/25/20)
Artistic Significance: It’s important to give people a chance (Michael Shine) (12/21/20)
Hoping for healthy, prosperous, COVID-free New Year (Michelle Friedrich) (12/19/20)
‘The Case Died with Her’ but her story didn’t (Brian Rosener) (12/18/20)
The REA and WWW: A common purpose (Sue Crites Szostak, director of the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library) (12/18/20)
Artistic Significance: Even bad movies carry important messages (Michael Shine) (12/14/20)
UGRM offers sustenance for body and soul (Donna Farley) (12/11/20)
Mules coach 'hit pretty hard' by virus (Brian Rosener) (12/11/20)
True gift of Christmas — Jesus (Dave Turncone First Assembly of God Church, Van Buren) (12/11/20)
Italian folktale taps into the true meaning of Christmas (Michael Shine) (12/5/20)
No brakes? No problem for family (Barbara Ann Horton) (12/5/20)
Keep is simple (Cassie Downs) (12/4/20)
Artistic Significance: ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ could have a better message (Michael Shine) (11/28/20)
Our holidays still have cheer (Donna Farley) (11/28/20)
God desires a relationship with you (Robert Randolph) (11/27/20)
Artistic Significance: Thanksgiving deserves more original stories (Michael Shine) (11/21/20)
Take a minute to reflect on veterans, good fortune (Paul Davis) (11/20/20)
The word of God, community and the bigger picture (Dave Turncone First Assembly of God Church, Van Buren) (11/20/20)
Artistic Significance: Creative storytelling beneficial to WWII tale (Michael Shine) (11/14/20)
Saddened by the loss of a longtime friend (Michelle Friedrich) (11/14/20)
‘Fortunate’ Mules played a football season to remember (Brian Rosener) (11/13/20)
The opposite happened (Cassie Downs) (11/13/20)
No kitchen? No problem this Thanksgiving. (Amber Hornbeck) (11/8/20)
Godwin’s run at Ozark Ridge ending (Brian Rosener) (11/7/20)
Artistic Significance: Determining our own answer to each question (Michael Shine) (11/7/20)
Help us find a war hero’s family (Donna Farley) (11/7/20)
Artistic Significance: Linus, the Great Pumpkin is a story about keeping faith (Michael Shine) (10/31/20)
Thank you for the stories you share with us (Barbara Ann Horton) (10/30/20)
Let God do the fine tuning (Cassie Downs) (10/30/20)
Artistic significance: October marks the end of an era (Michael Shine) (10/25/20)
Creative outlet helps ease 2020 weariness (Michael Shine) (10/24/20)
Cross country gets back to 'old-fashion' racing (Brian Rosener) (10/23/20)
The heart of the matter is eternal (Cassie Downs) (10/23/20)