The Ritchey Mansion, east of Neosho in Ritchie, MO, stands tall some 168 years after it was built. The two-story brick house is in a bucolic setting not far from Newtonia, surrounded by fields and farm roads. But the area hasn’t always been peaceful. During the Civil War, the house, built by Matthew E. Ritchey, served as a hospital for casualties of two Civil War battles that raged nearby. And both Unions and Confederates used the house as their headquarters at different times during the

Timmons Temple, was once a place where Springfield’s African American community gathered to worship and socialize. Now known as Timmons Hall, it rests in a new location after it was moved to Silver Springs Park in 2015. Today, it’s used as an events venue for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. As a part of Silver Springs Park Days, historical Timmons Temple held an open house Sunday for people to gather and remember the old church. Betty Ransom is playing hymns on an old, donated piano as

Timmons Temple, was once a place where Springfield’s African American community gathered to worship and socialize. Now known as Timmons Hall, it rests in a new location after it was moved to Silver Springs Park in 2015. Today, it’s used as an events venue for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. As a part of Silver Springs Park Days, historical Timmons Temple held an open house Sunday for people to gather and remember the old church. Betty Ransom is playing hymns on an old, donated piano as

Anyone who’s been to the Buffalo National River can attest to the beauty of the area, with its massive cliffs, cool, clear water, abundant wildlife and many diverse hiking trails. But some may not realize the effort it took to create the park and the impact that had on landowners. It was just over 46 years ago, that the Buffalo River became a national river, under the management of the National Park Service. It was a long fight to get to that point with some people pushing for government