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Looking over Bull Creek, about 30 miles south of Springfield, this old house displays one of several types of stonework that appears in the houses built in the White River Valley around 100 years ago. The smooth, flat stones come from the rivers and creeks. Some people call it river rock.

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My eye caught these words as I was reading an article in the Jan. 10 issue of  The New Yorker. The words appeared in a poem called “Rain” on the same page. The poet is Frederick Seidel, born in St. Louis in 1936. The poem refers to events of the spring of 2010, “The coldest spring [...]

ShareIf a court told me that I had to kill my dog for killing a deer, I’d be upset. But it could happen.
When a dog kills or maims a “domestic animal” in Missouri,  the statutory penalties (section 273.020 RSMo) are harsh. The owner or keeper of the bad dog is liable for the full amount of [...]

Share“I liked it better when I was hunting birds there,” said the mediator, when he figured out the location of the garages at a Branson condominium. Seven attorneys gathered to attempt to resolve a dispute over rights to use four garages at the condominium.
As the Ozarks and much of rural America becomes suburbanized, many people [...]

ShareWithin a week, the heat wave will have run its course and we’ll surely have a little rain. Then we can get moving again in the wonderful Ozarks outdoors and watch the greens become gold, orange and red.
Here are some links for outdoor activities of various kinds:
Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners, based in Springfield, promotes running events. [...]

ShareEditor’s Note: Traveler is pleased to provide readers with the blog, Ozarks Law & Economy by Harry Styron, a Branson attorney of the firm, Styron & Shilling. Harry, who happens to be my brother, often writes on topics relating to the Missouri outdoors. I think you’ll find his comments educational and thought-provoking. Please feel free [...]