ShareJim Smith of Eminence’s CCTR and Wild Horse League, and the wild horses themselves have made the Wall Street Journal Online in an article about the problem of horse dumping in rural areas, and the controversy over establishing horse slaughterhouses in the U.S.
It’s a problem with no easy solution. Animal rights advocates believe horse [...]

ShareTraveler friend and newly elected Eminence mayor, Jim Anderson, posted this on his Facebook page. Not sure where he got it, but it needed a wider audience. The message is quintessential Traveler Country. Take a look. Thanks.

ShareTraveler can’t cover, nor even wants to report every movement of Governor Jay Nixon and his wife Georgeanne. It’s part of their official duties to be there for ribbon cuttings, press announcements, job creation and so forth, all across the state. Even so, this one struck a chord.
Gov. Jay Nixon and First Lady [...]

ShareCelebrate an Old Fashioned Christmas and Open House at
Alley Spring General Store
Eminence, MO – On Saturday, December 10th beginning at 10:00 am, Ozark National Scenic Riverways is hosting an old fashioned Christmas celebration for the public at the Alley Mill General Store.
Bring the whole family and your friends to view Alley Mill and [...]

ShareThe Missouri Conservation Commission concluded its August meeting after addressing a few significant issues.
Missouri Department of Conservation director Robert Ziehmer announced late August 20, that the department would be appealing the ruling of Circuit Judge Robert Smith of Ripley County. Earlier in the month, Smith ruled three MDC regulations regarding the use of dogs [...]

Share As part of its efforts to obtain public input regarding potential elk restoration in a limited area of Carter, Reynolds and Shannon counties, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold the following public meetings:

Monday, Aug. 23, 5-8 p.m. – Van Buren High School Cafeteria, 202 W. College
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 5-8 p.m. – Eminence [...]

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Well, it’s time again for another bunch of Back Fence posts. The beginning of summer weather has slowed down the input of news releases from most agencies…they’re out in the field. Many of our readers are looking for places to go outside, and going there, instead of sitting in a stuffy room with a computer. [...]

ShareThis from our National Park Service friend Elisa Kunz at Van Buren:
Eminence, MO –Ozark National Scenic Riverways has closed the road to
Shawnee Creek Campground to vehicle traffic. The road suffered significant
damage from the late October flooding and is unsafe for travel. The
campground remains open to walk-in campers and people entering the site by
boat. [...]