ESI Staff
It really is sunnier at Sun Fest
Becky Gillette - Sun Fest Manager Brian Byerley said he isn’t sure where the name Sun Fest came from, but it does fit. There...
Wolftoon
Trouble
The Pursuit of Happiness
People understand the world based on a “theoretical frame of reference” shaped by their life experiences and circumstances. These frames of reference are inherently...
Independent Guestatorial: Repeal and replace
Three years ago I suffered an 11-foot fall onto concrete, breaking my hip and dislocating my shoulder. My head was saved by a cushion...
Independent Guestatorial: The Diamond Invasion
“For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled.” Richard Feynman
Richard Feynman, one of our brightest scientists,...
Listen to Billy Bob
Editor,
Our state can take credit for the only mention of our Father during 2-plus hours of Hollywood hoopla at the NBC 2017 Golden Globe...
Constables on Patrol
January 9
1:50 p.m. – Resident north of downtown reported his car was stolen while parked in his driveway.
4:51 p.m. – Motorist on US 62...
The Nature of Eureka: Catnip Follies
By Steven Foster - When I was 20 years old I worked in the herb department of the Sabbathday Lake Maine Shaker Community, the...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week Jan. 18-24
Waters of Life Poured Forth for Thirsty Humanity
Risa - The sun enters Aquarius Thursday afternoon right after Mars squares Saturn (a transit that can...
Fourth Annual Ozark Mountain Music Festival at Basin Park Hotel Barefoot Ballroom
By Reillot Weston - Mid-January has turned into a hot spot downtown! The Basin Park Hotel hosts the Ozark Mountain Music Festival featuring wonderful...