What began as a fundraiser for the Osage Beach Fire Department has grown into an event of amazing popularity — probably because it has kept its focus on one thing: racing fast boats on the Lake! This event has drawn hundreds of thousands of people to the Lake who may have never visited our area…
Born in St. Charles, Missouri, Jennifer is the youngest child with three older brothers. Her mother was delighted to do girly things indoors instead of watching boys’ sporting events in all types of weather. Jennifer won that first pageant and went on to win many more. As a child, she competed in both glitzy and…
The Lake of the Ozarks has seen some significant changes in the last 10 years. New businesses have opened and new trends and lifestyles have started. From bigger and faster boats on the water to new and improved features and water toys, boaters are keeping the lake in the game with some of the most…
Growing up, Miss Missouri Erin O’Flaherty did not practice her runway walk in heels or drown her curls in hairspray behind pageant doors. Instead, she sprinted down soccer fields with her auburn hair pulled back in a ponytail and participated in 4H, a local leadership organization. In high school, O’Flaherty was accepted into a track…
Dustin and Britton Colquitt glance at their phones to find those words before each game; a message fueled by faith and sent by their mother. The saying serves as a constant reminder of who they’re playing for. It’s not the crowd of thousands of people, but a one-man audience, watching their one-man show. With the…
Picture a chilly, foggy Scottish morning and a couple of Highlanders batting the first golf ball around. No one has a photograph, but you can bet they were sporting traditional Scottish kilts. This didn’t last long however, because by the year 1600 the gentry and royalty had taken up the game, and full dress was…
Tony Richardson, aka T-Rich, proudly wore #49 on the field in the NFL for 17 years and went to 4 Pro Bowls. Thanks to his father, Sergeant Major Ben Richardson, and NFL mentors, Richardson learned that being a professional football player meant more than just practices and games—it meant giving back. When Tony Richardson walked…