A Missouri region's unique ecological conditions and distilled spirits could receive an even larger spotlight under a bill in the Missouri House. The bill would allow spirits mashed, fermented, aged, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every time I go back to visit Missouri, I like to look for a section of the Ozark Trail that I haven’t explored yet. My last visit ...

"What is the best season to hike in Arkansas?" I hear this question often. My answer: "All seasons." Because each season offers its own special adventures. However, when it comes to backpacking, I ...

Earlier this month, I answered the Ozark Highlands Trail Association's "Call to Arms." This was the first of four maintenance base camps that the nonprofit organization has scheduled to prepare the ...

SPRINGDALE -- The J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springdale will highlight the ecology and landscape of the Ozarks when it opens Dec. 11. Schelly Corby, the director of ...

Last week I made the drive to visit family in southeastern Missouri and to hike a few places while there as well. Southeast Missouri is a part of the Ozark Highlands which extend into five states. In ...

Work is progressing on a 1,000-mile Trans-Ozark trail that one day could extend from St. Louis to Fort Smith, Ark. Last week, the National Park Service released its environmental assessment for public ...

The Ozark Highlands Sheep & Fiber Festival at Mesta Meadows Ranch celebrated rural life with sheep, livestock, vendors, live music, and local cuisine on March 21-22 in Bollinger County.