Argyle
Argyle, MO · Business
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Why Retirees Are Moving To This Overlooked Missouri Lake Region
Below one big dam, people toss food into the water and thousands of fish churn up to grab it. Yep, that’s a normal afternoon activity here. The lake behind that dam is the largest man-made lake in Missouri. It still somehow flies under the radar. I’ll admit, that surprised...
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This Ordinary Interstate Exit Leads To A Missouri Antique Mall With 200 Dealers And 30,000 Square Feet To Explore
Somewhere off Interstate 70, an antique mall named after a vegetable holds the goods of about 200 dealers. Yes, a vegetable. The owners loved artichokes that much. The building covers 30,000 square feet, with 50 showcases on top of all those booths. The stock spans furnishings from the early 1800s through the late 20th century.
lakeexpo.com
Columbia Daily Tribune
Stark Caverns breaks ground on $11M adventure park
Stark Caverns is launching an $11 million Lake of the Ozarks Adventure Park that will add new attractions, buildings, dining areas and more than 50 expected jobs near Eldon. The multi-phase project has broken ground, according to a community announcement, with its first buildings and attractions scheduled to open in late spring 2027 and an anchor attraction expected late summer 2027. Construction began Nov. 9 and is planned to continue through the winter and spring. The first phase will transform Stark Caverns' existing location with three additional buildings, family attractions, a snack shop and dining areas. The anchor attraction is expected to be announced within the next few months. Jeff Hargroves, founder and former CEO of ProPharma Group, and Amy Hargroves, a former Sprint executive, purchased Stark Caverns in 2017. Jeff Hargroves worked as a cave tour guide while attending high school in Eldon in the 1980s. Stark Caverns has been open to the public since 1950 and, according to the announcement, has averaged 25% annual growth since reopening in 2018. “The timing is right for this ambitious project. With several major new attractions in development and planned at the lake, continued growth in the amusement park industry, our proximity
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theshelbyreport.com
MRGA Convention Draws 300-Plus For First Sold-Out Combined Event
The Midwest Retail & Grocery Alliance welcomed more than 300 retailers, suppliers, legislators and industry partners to Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark, Missouri, Oct. 20-23 for the sold-out MRGA Event 2026 – the first convention held under the MRGA name. The alliance formed less than a...