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If I could right one wrong in the world, it would be this one right here. There are 9 Missouri families who's kids have seemingly disappeared just during the month of August. Surely someone knows something that could bring them home safely.

If you're looking for the latest and greatest in the world of fast food, you won't have long to wait before a new trendy homemade meal chain will be opening in Illinois as that's now planned before the end of the year.

If you adventure into a sporting goods store in Missouri, you never know who you might run into. That was definitely proved true Friday when many in a Springfield, Missouri store realized they were elbow-to-elbow with country music legend, Garth Brooks.

This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois.

I think science has proven that there is no such thing as a bad BBQ. However, some are better than others. According to the expert reviewers on Yelp, 3 of America's best barbeque joints are all within the confines of Missouri and another is really close, too.

I don't get nearly as excited about gas stations and convenience stores as most people apparently do. Yes, I do think it's awesome that Missouri finally has it's own Buc-ee's, but it hasn't changed my life dramatically. I have heard that there are many things you should do there and as many things that you should never ever consider doing. Let's focus on that last part.

The fashionable thing to do in Missouri right now is to build a new Whataburger. Don't believe me? Do you realize that there are suddenly 19 Missouri Whataburger places with 11 more to come allegedly?

One of my most memorable trips as a kid was to Abraham Lincoln historical sites in Springfield, Illinois. Now, there's a new but still somber look at Abraham Lincoln's first and only Illinois home plus his final resting place.

Having grown up in a Missouri family that farms, I can tell you that farmers know things that others don't and that's especially true about the weather. They have almost a sixth sense to understand seasons. That's why I took notice when Farmer's Almanac says it knows what day will be the first Fall frost in Missouri.

Yes, I understand that precautions are being taken, but does it also concern you just a little bit that there are reportedly at least 7 Illinois labs in different parts of the state that experiment with deadly pathogens? Where did I put my insulated bubble suit?