My first job in radio was in Bowling Green, Missouri in 1972, and I’ve been fortunate to have been gainfully employed (mostly) in the media ever since. I’m a native of northeast Missouri and western Illinois, and most of my time in the media has been in the area – from Hannibal, Monroe City and Branson, Missouri to Pittsfield, Virden and Jacksonville, Illinois. Over the years, time off the air has been spent lay speaking, auctioneering, emceeing various area events and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. Occasionally over the years, I’ve thought, “There’s gotta be a better way to make a living.” Well, I’ve checked … and there’s not. As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.
Harold Smith
Advice on What to Do If You Win the $630M Powerball
With the announcement that Wednesday's Powerball jackpot has risen to $630 million dollars comes the latest asking of the question that, if we're honest, we've all asked ourselves, "What would I do if I won all that money?"
Enjoy the Sunset in This Treehouse BnB in MO Wine Country
Several years ago, I got hooked on a TV show called "Tree house Masters." It features Pete Nelson and his crew, going around the country, building custom tree houses.
St. Louis Cardinals Cancel 2022 Winter Warm-Up & Cardinal Caravan
Cardinal fans already knew this was coming, but officials with the ball club made it official Tuesday.
Leave Your Fur-Kid Out in the Cold? Don’t Even Think About It
When the weather turns extremely cold as it has with the coming of the new year, it is of utmost importance to make sure our family and those closest to us keep safe and warm.
Hannibal Regional Welcomes 2022 New Year’s Baby
We don't know if this young lady born at Hannibal Regional will grow up to be a track star, but we do know that she won the race to be first Saturday.
Hannibal Man Arrested a Second Time for ATM Theft
Warrants were issued over the weekend against a Hannibal man in connection with theft from an ATM.
This Ozarks BnB Treehouse, Away from it All & Close to Everywhere
The last time we posted on these pages about tree houses, we featured one that was part of a private residence and not open to the general public.
Best Locally Produced TV Show Ever: Had to Be ‘Possum Holler Opry’
If you were around in the 60s, and you were within range of Quincy television, you were probably a regular viewer of arguably the most popular locally produced TV show ever.
This Hannibal Tree House Castle Has a Spectacular River View
It's not a tree house in the strictest sense of the word, but this "Custom Tree House Application," commissioned by a Hannibal businessman for his kids, is tree top tall with a spectacular view of the Mississippi River.
Monroe County Woman Still Missing, Your Help Needed to Find Her
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in their investigation into the disappearance of a rural Holliday woman two weeks ago.