ShowMe The Ozarks Magazine

01/01/2025

12/31/2024

What are your New Year’s Eve plans?

12/28/2024

We are just all giddy when our new magazines arrive from the printer! 😊
The January issue is being delivered to area businesses and we can’t wait for you to pick one up!

12/26/2024

The beauty of Big Spring Park in Neosho, Missouri, inspired this mother-daughter duo to name their business Big Spring Artistry.
Sheena and Arabel StandingBear weave culture, passion and resilience into every piece they create.
They offer a unique perspective in their art, producing everything from jewelry and apparel to one-of-akind items like painted turkey feathers and tree bark art. Each piece celebrates their heritage and connection to the land in its own authentic way.
Read their story in our December issue here: https://showmetheozarks.com/2024/12/26/big-spring-artistry-mother-daughter-artists-advocate-for-health-tradition/

12/23/2024

Is this you??!!
If not, our local stores and boutiques are waiting for you today but may close early tomorrow… so let’s support those small businesses! It’s so much fun!

12/21/2024

It’s here….

12/20/2024

Entertainment tickets are such a great gift!! Get yours today!

Heads up! Tomorrow, Saturday, December 21st, will be the last day the Connect2Culture Box Office will be open until the new year. So, drop by our Box Office inside the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex before 5pm this Saturday to get any last-minute tickets or gift cards.

Plus, every patron who purchases tickets or gift cards from the C2C Box Office will receive an exclusive, surprise gift!

12/20/2024

In the McDonald County School District, you’ll find students competing in all the traditional athletics programs, such as football, basketball and baseball. But, thanks to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), which first started in Missouri five years ago, mountain biking is a sport that’s pedaling forward at a steady pace.
Read about this exciting program in our December issue here:

https://showmetheozarks.com/2024/12/20/mountain-bike-racing-competitions-gaining-momentum/

12/17/2024

Each month we spotlight various students who are shining in their school's sports programs. Check out these McDonald County High School sports stars in our December issue. Pick up a copy or get a closer look in our digital issue here: https://issuu.com/showmetheozarksmag/docs/smto-december2024-80_4

12/16/2024

Three local social media influencers are making waves by turning their passions into platforms. Their stories highlight how creativity, persistence and authenticity can lead to success in this digital age.
Pick up a copy of our December issue to read all about it or check out our digital issue here:

12/16/2024

Looking for some beautiful but practical Christmas gifts? Head out to Zena Suri Alpacas and you may also get to get up-close and personal to some alpacas while you're there!

12/13/2024

So many fun things going on around the area this weekend, from parades to Christmas lights to shopping events and parties. Be sure to check out the Show Me the Ozarks Magazine Calendar of Events each month so you don't miss any of the fun things! You can see it here: https://showmetheozarks.com/events/
What Christmas activity are you planning this weekend?

12/12/2024

Among the landscapes of Jasper County, Missouri, lie almost 130 cemeteries, many of them historic and in need of care.
These final resting places are often hidden from view, overgrown and forgotten, yet they hold generations of stories and memories.
Preserving these cemeteries and the legacy they represent has become a passion for Rikki Smith, an active volunteer with the Jasper County Cemetery Preservation Society (JCCPS).
Read more about these efforts to preserve history in our December issue :

https://showmetheozarks.com/2024/12/12/preserving-history-rikki-smith-and-the-mission-to-preserve-jasper-countys-cemeteries/

12/10/2024

On Veterans Day, Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity honored seven veterans who are active in their community through service work with Habitat for Humanity, and five of these veterans have been recipients of Habitat’s housing services.
Read more in our December issue here or be sure to pick up a copy.

https://showmetheozarks.com/2024/12/02/veterans-recognized-by-habitat-for-humanity/

12/10/2024

The Christmas season isn’t complete for us without visiting one of the holiday events at the Coleman Theatre Beautiful! This beautiful, historical treasure is the perfect place for a holiday date or family tradition.

12/09/2024

What’s your favorite Christmas movie?