Rural Missouri

Rural Missouri began its journey in 1948 as the official magazine for the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. Each month, we engage and inform over 500,000 members of Missouri's electric cooperatives with captivating features and insightful articles. Our publication showcases intriguing individuals, innovative businesses, and must-visit locations across the state. We delve into Missouri's rich history while also offering a look at what lies ahead. Additionally, we serve as the primary source of news regarding the cooperative electric utility sector in Missouri, delivering essential updates to co-op members through our own content and the local pages provided by many cooperatives alongside Rural Missouri.

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Resilience in every stitch

1 week ago | ruralmissouri.org | Paul Newton |Ricki Spargo

Rachel Schaffer createsunique 3D leather itemsby Paul Newton|[email protected] Schaffer needed an escape from it all. Health struggles had sidelined her academic career and she felt lost. “I was at a standstill in my own home,” she says. “I couldn’t go to school. I couldn’t go out and do anything. For lack of a better term, I felt worthless.”She felt like a prisoner in her own home and turned to leatherwork to pass the time.
From rural Missouri to Capitol Hill

1 month ago | ruralmissouri.org | Paul Newton

by Paul Newton|[email protected]’s electric cooperatives have a long history of promoting the state’s youth. The most prominent program is the Missouri Youth Tour, which sends soon-to-be high school seniors to Washington, D.C., for a week of meetings, monuments, memorials and memories. Missouri has sent 4,521 students since 1964. This month, 108 Missouri delegates will arrive in Columbia as strangers and become fast friends on the trip of a lifetime.
Treasure of a Trail

1 month ago | ruralmissouri.org | Sara Schafer

by Sara Schafer|[email protected] | photos by Sara Schafer and Mike SutherlandYou don’t just walk the Ozark Trail — you wander into another world. Moss cushions your steps on rocks as sunlight flickers through the canopy. Blooms of wildflowers burst across the hills while streams sparkle and gurgle in the distance. With more than 430 miles of mostly connected trails, the Ozark Trail immerses visitors in some of the most secluded and wild landscapes in Missouri.
Advocates for You

1 month ago | ruralmissouri.org | Caleb Jones

by Caleb Jones|[email protected] days after I graduated from Mizzou with my ag economics degree, I packed everything I owned in a single-cab Toyota Tacoma and pointed it toward Washington, D.C. Along with all my stuff, I carried with me the bold (and maybe naive) belief that I was going to change the world. And so began four years of working for a congressman and then for the president. To say I learned a lot would be an understatement.
Olde Town South

1 month ago | ruralmissouri.org | Sara Schafer

by Sara Schafer|[email protected] if you’re not from Knob Noster, you’ll feel right at home at Olde Town South. The menu is full of classics with modern twists, the atmosphere is welcoming, the bar menu is extensive and the staff is full of smiles. Olde Town South is a relatively new player in the Knob Noster scene, a community of around 3,000 residents that’s also home to Whiteman Air Force Base.
Fore the Kids

1 month ago | ruralmissouri.org | Paul Newton |Ricki Spargo

by Paul Newton|[email protected] lot of people look forward to golfing in their retirement. How much golf is too much golf might be a personal preference. Some might hit the links five times per month. Others are lucky enough to chase around a little white ball five times a week. But for one day each summer, a Camdenton man completes those five rounds before lunch. Scott Wingert will complete his Longest Day of Golf for the third consecutive year on June 9.
Flowers, Food and Fellowship

1 month ago | ruralmissouri.org | Sara Schafer |Ricki Spargo

by Sara Schafer|[email protected] into the rolling river hills outside Jamestown, Happy Hollow Farm is a tiny farm with a mighty footprint. Beneath the arches of high tunnels, tender leafy greens thrive; in the fields, team members pluck ripe strawberries; and rainbow rows of flowers sway in the breeze. Watching over it all is Liz Graznak, a farmer with big ideas and dirt under her nails. Liz is always in motion.
Why the Lights Came On

2 months ago | ruralmissouri.org | Caleb Jones

by Caleb Jones|[email protected] you ever go out to the Jones Farm, you’ll see some of the finest corner posts in Moniteau County. While the rest of the fence may need a little work, those old hedge posts have stood the test of time. Around 25 years ago, my brother, Clayton, and I buried those posts deep and pretty straight — and they haven’t moved since. If I had to guess, my grandchildren will still be stringing barbed wire on them to keep the cows from straying.
Art that pops

2 months ago | ruralmissouri.org | Sara Schafer

by Sara Schafer|[email protected] shelves explode with color — rows of artillery shells, sparklers, smoke bombs, parachutes and fountains are waiting for a match and the ultimate small-town celebration. American flags, streamers and hand-drawn signs spackle nearly every inch of wall space. Amid the fireworks stand’s sensory overload, smooth jazz hums through the speakers. Each armed with brushes and paints, two brothers create magic on canvas.
Co-ops for Kids

2 months ago | ruralmissouri.org | Sara Schafer

by Sara Schafer|[email protected], rumble, rumble … boom! “Ahhhhh!” screams Cat, as he watches the thunderstorm rage outside and his house turns dark. “We’re doomed!”“Don’t worry, our electric cooperative will have the power back on very soon,” said Duck. “What’s an electric cooperative?” asked Cat.