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West Virginia’s New River region offers hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation

The New River Gorge is ancient and looming in a way that makes you feel small and insignificant.…

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The junk drawer

A house is not a home without a junk drawer. It’s the one place everybody in your house…

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Same, just different

“Same thing. Just a bit different, is all.” This was the summary of my column last week by…

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Not ‘if’ but ‘when’

Dear Parents, In almost every aspect of life, when it comes to parenting our kids, it’s not a…

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Winter river running

Our Ozark rivers, including the Meramec, stay packed with visiting canoers, kayakers and jet boaters during the summer…

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Hogs, birds, and old tales

“You’re making that up!” I accused my Uncle Clark. “I’ll swear on my…” he began. I quickly cut…

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Proud immigrant grandson

My grandfather, Joseph Aloysius Bodey, immigrated to Southwest Missouri in the early 1880’s with his parents. There he…

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Moving day

I’ve had my share of less-than-stellar moments as a mom. It happens. But one that will forever stay…

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Work on self-improvement first

This is what Senator Schmitt had to say about the ongoing federal budget: “There no way in hell…

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MDC deer biologist discusses Chronic Wasting Disease

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a hot topic among deer hunters and deer managers across the state of…