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Mother Nature smiled on the Glade Top Trail Run this year with perfect weather and 60-degree temperatures.  175 runners signed up to compete in the trail run, which offers two different distances, a 4.25 or 10.25 mile run.  The trails travel through U.S. Forestry areas, with scenic views, rugged terrain, and the beautiful Glade Top…

Traditional dancing in two forms will again be featured at this year’s Old Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival in downtown West Plains, Mo.  The two-day annual event in downtown West Plains, Mo., celebrates Ozarks music and culture.  Admission to all festival events is free. Festival hours are noon-9 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. The Bob…

by Michael Boyink mike@douglascountyheraldcom Foamer. Gricer. Anorak. Gunzel. Odd words here in Missouri in 2019. While those words don’t  originate from the same time periods or the same countries, they all mean the same thing. Railfan. Whether it’s train photography, railroad history, train simulations, model railroading, or train restoration that interests you, it all rolls…

By Michael Boyink [email protected] A fire at Archie’s Family Restaurant Monday evening means Ava residents have one less option for eating out. For a while, anyway.  A sign on the entry door at Archie’s and the restaurant’s Facebook page have the same message for disappointed customers: “We will reopen.” The fire was first noticed by…

By Michael Boyink [email protected] They say that when one door closes, another one opens. It’s a little different in Thornfield. The folks at Donley Feed and Fertilizer had two doors open, and are now choosing to focus on just one of them. The feed side of the business closed on Friday, March 29. The fertilizer…

By Kaitlynn McConnell THORNFIELD – As dawn breaks against the quiet black of night, Wade Turner puts  on his overalls and goes to work. He’s a familiar face at Thornfield’s feed mill, where he’s worked for around 45 of his 68 years. But come next week, that part of life will change. Due to challenges…