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This Missouri Restaurant Has A Buffet So Legendary That Locals Guard It Like A Secret Treasure

Somewhere in Clinton, Missouri, there are locals who would very much prefer you didn’t read this article, because Dietz Family Buffet is their place and they’d like to keep it that way. Too late. The secret is out, and it’s a glorious one. There’s a particular kind...

Clinton, MO · 7d

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An Ozarks hillbilly took on the American middle class. She had plenty to say

Ethel Reed Strainchamps' 1965 memoir chronicles her journey from rural Ozark poverty to becoming a journalist and scholar while questioning the social implications of class and language.

Polk County, MO · 5d

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More Than 8 Years Later, The Same Family Still Runs The Smoker At These Eight Missouri Barbecue Joints

Some barbecue spots open with a bang and fade a few years later, but Missouri has a stubborn streak of family pits that just keep going. The eight places on this list have been smoking meat for decades, and the same families still guide the recipes, the sauce, and the smoker.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Memory Lanes Opens as Part of Sedalia’s East-Side Recreation Plans

Memory Lanes, a 16-lane bowling center at 613 East Broadway Blvd., opened in Sedalia on Monday, Nov. 9. The Sedalia Democrat reported the opening and said the center was donated to the community by Sue Heckart in memory of her parents, Bill and Stella Heckart. The city’s 2025 announcement identified Heckart’s gift as $6 million and said Sedalia Parks & Recreation would manage the facility, according to the City of Sedalia.

Sedalia, MO · 2d

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Students Take the Stage: District Band Auditions

Throughout the week of November 2, several Windsor band members will participate in district band auditions, which are being held at Festus High School. Students will have the opportunity to audition for both concert band and jazz band. These auditions allow students to demonstrate their musical abilities and compete for a spot among some of the best student musicians in the county.

Festus, MO · 1d

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This Missouri Mexican Buffet Turns Tuesdays And Saturdays Into An All-You-Can-Eat Fiesta

A heaping plate of enchiladas and the sound of a live mariachi band set the tone at this Missouri buffet. Tuesdays and Saturdays transform into a full-blown all-you-can-eat celebration. The menu is stacked with Mexican classics, from tacos and burritos to handmade tamales. The salsa bar offers a range of...

Springfield, MO · 3d

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Since 1951, Springfield Has Lined Up For Steakburgers At Steak ‘n Shake’s Hometown Rival, Casper’s Chili

Some Springfield lunch plans start with a simple question: is the line out the door yet? On one busy stretch of Glenstone Avenue, the answer is often yes, and locals have been willing to wait for decades. The building is small, the walls are covered in odd and colorful odds...

Springfield, MO · 5d

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The Homemade Rolls At This Legendary Missouri Restaurant Will Absolutely Melt In Your Mouth

Somewhere in Branson, Missouri, a server is winding up like a relief pitcher in the ninth inning, and the thing they’re about to throw is going to change your entire relationship with bread. Fall Creek Steak & Catfish House has been doing things its own way for a long...

Branson, MO · 2d

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10 Missouri Diners Serving Hearty Breakfasts, Fresh Biscuits And Hot Coffee

In Missouri, a hungry customer named Stretch once ordered himself into breakfast history. Back in 1972, his appetite inspired a towering plate of hash browns, eggs, chili, cheese, and vegetables. They named the dish after him. Imagine being so hungry you end up on the menu. And Stretch has company...

Missouri · 19h

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Visitors watched from the zoo’s new bear boardwalk during the eighth annual Beary Happy Thanksgiving

Yona the black bear got an early taste of Thanksgiving as caregivers at Dickerson Park Zoo prepared a bear-friendly buffet of pumpkins and other treats.

Springfield, MO · 1d

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These 9 Mom-And-Pop Diners In Missouri Serve Up Outrageously Delicious Food

Want to find the most delicious mom-and-pop diners in Missouri?. These 9 diners serve up outrageously good food and genuine small-town warmth!. 1. Casper’s Diner (Springfield) There are diners that look interesting from the outside, and then there’s Casper’s, which looks like someone had a really great idea and...

Missouri · 23h

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Hand-Breaded Fried Chicken Meets A Signature Waffle At This Missouri Restaurant Overlooking The Downtown Square

A garage door rolls open, and suddenly your table has rail seating facing a stone fountain on a historic square. That’s the kind of lunch view most of us only get on vacation. The star plate here is crispy, hand-breaded fried chicken stacked with a signature waffle and your...

Springfield, MO · 1d

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An Easy Paved Loop Leads Past Towering Trees And An Old Picnic Pavilion At This Missouri Park

A city park once had its own zoo, and the animals packed up and moved across town in 1923. That alone made me want to know more about this place. The zoo is long gone, but the story keeps getting better. A fieldstone picnic pavilion from around 1916 still stands...

Springfield, MO · 23h

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Leigh’s Lost & Found Digital Extra: Ava, Mo., woman searching for lost puppy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A woman is searching for her lost puppy in Ava, Mo. She is using age-progression technology to show what the dog looks like now. KY3’s Leigh Moody shares her search. See lost and found pets on Leigh’s Lost and Found Facebook page by clicking here.

Ava, MO · 1d

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Leigh’s Lost and Found Digital Extra: Trainer transforms dog found on the streets

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - What a transformation. KY3’s Leigh Moody and Side Kick Dog Training’s Misti Fry discuss one dog’s turnaround from the streets to a home. “Like” Leigh’s Lost and Found Facebook page by clicking here. To report a correction or typo, please email...

Springfield, MO · 2d

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Fact Finders: Following the money from Missouri’s lottery and casinos to schools

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Schools across Missouri are cutting budgets, and the lottery and casinos send hundreds of millions of dollars to education. Fact Finders followed the money to find out why it isn’t going further. A viewer asked: Why are all the schools complaining about funding when they...

Missouri · 22h

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Missouri’s 4 Best Catfish-And-Hushpuppy Fish Camps Sit Right Beside Rivers And Lakes

Fried catfish tastes better when you can see the water it came from, or at least water close enough to count. Missouri has plenty of rivers, creeks, and lakes, and a handful of fish camps sit right on their banks. These four spots pair crispy catfish with golden hushpuppies and...

Missouri · 4d

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Guy Fieri’s Kitchen and Bar in Branson, Downtown Flavortown in Pigeon Forge and Myrtle Beach Salute Military Service Members With a Special Veterans Day Offer on Nov. 11

In honor of the brave men and women who have served our nation, Guy Fieri’s Kitchen and Bar in Branson, Downtown Flavortown in Pigeon Forge and Myrtle Beach are showing their appreciation this Veterans Day by offering complimentary entrées to veterans and active-duty military personnel. On Wednesday, Nov....

Branson, MO · 2d

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Branson’s Mansion Theatre anchors Veterans Week with star-studded concerts

The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts is set to host a diverse lineup of national country stars and tribute acts for Veterans Week, driving significant economic activity for Branson and the surrounding Southwest Missouri region.

Branson, MO · 3d