Author: Tom
Underground in Butte
Today we head under ground…both literally and figuratively as we uncover some of this city’s history and dig up some of its interesting stories during…
Butte Speakeasy
Beginning in 1920, the 18th Amendment made the manufacture and consumption of alcohol illegal until it was repealed in 1933. During that time something known…
Last of the Raids
Americans are familiar with the fate of Custer and his men at the Little Big Horn. It was far from the last conflict between tribes…
Raptors in Peril
The Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, MO is a great place to come and learn about a variety of animals. One of the very important…
The Bald Eagle Comeback
When I was a kid it was a big deal to see a bald eagle in the wild. In fact, I don’t think I ever…
The Wise FFA Owl
You have to give Henry Groseclose a lot of credit. Not only did he use his hospital stay to write the entire constitution, bylaws and…
Where FFA Began
The week of George Washington’s birthday is annually celebrated as National FFA week. Today we trace the history of the Future Farmers to a small…
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis once sang about the jailhouse rock. In fact, many of us know that tune decades after it was first recorded. Who knew it would…
God’s Call to Visit the Jail
Randy Hayward says he’s always tried to follow what God wanted him to do with his life. But what happened about three decades ago is…
What’s Under Stockton, Missouri?
There were many reason the first pioneers selected specific spots to begin town and cities. It’s easy to find the main reason in Stockton, Missouri…
