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QUEEN’S GATE in Springfield, the newly dedicated monument to the Birthplace of Route 66, provides a new photo op in the“Queen City of the Ozarks,” third-largest city in Missouri and home to a wide array of dining experiences.

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Mother Road meals, in Missouri and beyond

The Time Our Wheels

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

David L. Harrison reads his inspiring composition, “Where a Highway Was Born.” By the time the photos have been staged and the pyrotechnics loosed, the two of us from Texas have worked up a bona fide hunger. Let’s head on west, I suggest.

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

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Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

News Staff

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR ROUTE 66 HISTORY? The famous Chicago-to-L.A.

CHEER CAMP Jayton cheerleaders are getting ready for the new school coming their way by attending cheer camp this week. |

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CHEER CAMP

News Staff

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

SCENIC SWING Hole 6 at Kent County Golf Course offers a scenic blend of rolling fairways and quiet greens, capturing the calm beauty and challenge of the course. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

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Kent County Golf Course announces 2026 summer tournament schedule

News Staff

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCH The Kent County Golf Course is set to kick off its 2026 summer golf season with a full slate of tournaments throughout the summer. The nine-hole course, owned and operated by Kent County, is located at Jayton Park on County Road 143, just west of Jayton off FM 1083.

END OF SCHOOL YEAR Jayton grads finished their school year with an all-night party in the school gym featuring lots of food and prizes. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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END OF SCHOOL YEAR

News Staff

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

SPOTLIGHT ON JAYTON SENIOR TRIP

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SPOTLIGHT ON JAYTON SENIOR TRIP

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Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

Attracting birds to the garden

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Attracting birds to the garden

Ellen Peffley

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

CUISINE & CULTURE It’s tough to cultivate a hobby of birdwatching (see the May 20 column) without birds. Today’s column discusses ways to attract birds to the garden: make sure birds have what they need on a consistent basis, primarily a food source and available water.

ENJOYYOUR SUMMERVACATION and a well-packed picnic with these delicious pies. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Prep for picnics includes pie

Angelina L

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Summer is synonymous with picnics and car trips, or packing a lunch to take to the lake. Cherry Hand Pies are perfectly portable and oh so good for an all-American picnic. The flaky crust and sweet-tart cherries hit the spot.

SUMMER READING at the Spur Library kicks off Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. with a return visit from the South Plains Wildlife Rehab Center and their wild friends. | TEXAS SPUR

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LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:12

Spur Library June 2 Our Collaborative Summer Reading Program is almost here, and we are thrilled to begin this year’s theme, “Unearth a Story,” with a truly special program. Summer Reading kicks off on Tuesday, June 2 at 10 a.m.

STATE CHAMPION Congratulations go to Jayton’s Abigail Mosely, who finished first in the state in accounting at the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin Monday, May 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

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STATE CHAMPION

News Staff

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 10:33

STATE CHAMPION Congratulations go to Jayton’s Abigail Mosely, who finished first in the state in accounting at the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin Monday, May 18.

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