Outdoors
Abandoned Swope Park Lodge Eyed for Native American Center
The playground bullies had cornered a target, a little girl about 5 years old. Chris Cotten remembered running across the park, demanding an explanation. “Oh, we’re just picking on this Indian,” was the reply. That Indian, the one with skin darker than his own, was Cotten’s younger sister. “We’re adopted, and I’m part Indian too,”…
Here’s a Summer ‘Staycation’ Guide for Families on a Budget
Summer is officially here, and the kids are already getting bored. Here to help is handy local outdoor “staycation” guide for people on a budget.
Missouri Angler Lands Monster Invasive Carp, Buries It
George Chance recently caught what may be a world-record invasive carp. Rather than mount the 97-pound giant, he buried it in his garden as fertilizer.
‘Dinosaur’ Fish Season Begins in Missouri
This is peak season for anglers looking to snag paddlefish — the prehistoric dinosaur fish that can grow to more than 100 pounds.
New Hunter Learns to Thrive in the Wild
Growing up in Chicago, Antonette Coffee associated guns with violence. Then she learned to be a hunter. Now she eats what she kills, and gives thanks.