The U.S. economy hit a milestone in March. For the first time since record keeping began in 2000, there were more job openings than job seekers. As...

We’ve had another busy week at the Villa. We are really enjoying Fall and all the changes it brings. It does have us thinking about the upcoming...

Have you ever heard of Norma Talmadge? What about the Interstate Music Company in Macon, Missouri? If you visit the Macon County Historical Society...

Located approximately 2 ½ hours from Macon, St. Louis offers a lot in the way of family adventure. Below is a list of some of the most popular...

by Dr. H. Wade Paris  A New Heart Yesterday’s edition of the Kansas City Star tells the story of Baby Jack, an eight-month-old child who has a...

Can Do If you have been reading our devotions each week, you may have noticed that I usually end with a happy with Philippians 4:13 written...

JERRY DALE HEAD TO BE HONORED: Jerry Dale Head, son of Raymond and Ruth Head and a graduate of Bucklin High School Class of 1957 has been chosen to...

1939 Home Press Banana Bread 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoonful sour milk 1 teaspoonful soda 2 cups bread flour 3 larger or 4 small mashed ripe...

by Wanda Dodd 660-342-3336 On the morning of Tuesday, September 18, 2018, the Volunteer Staff of the La Plata Christian Ministries Clothing...

TOPS MO877 La Plata met Tuesday August 21 at 6pm in the La Plata Christian Church Fellowship Hall with 5 members weighing in Janet led the meeting. Roll call was, “Did you...

I didn’t do it Many years ago there was a TV show called Candid Camera. One episode was about how kids would respond if they caught doing wrong....

Jesus talks about caring for and helping the “least of these.” That is the “call” and “task” of the Macon County Ministries. We are truly in the...

THIS AND THAT: Every so often there is a week with few meetings or scheduled events and that is a good time to do a bit of this and that.  For...

Do you remember a time when cereal boxes came with box tops? Not box tops that you give to schools to help them raise money, but box tops that you...

1939 Home Press Recipe Drop Fruit Cookies 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter 2 eggs 1 cup cold coffee 1 teaspoon baking...