Maryville

Oh, to be a time traveler and go back to when this era was happening again. A retro 1972 ad shows how inexpensive it was to eat out at a pizza joint 52 years ago in Missouri.

Here's a pro tip for getting the attention of a Missourian. Tell him or her that you have found an awesome fishing spot they didn't know about. The likely response will be skid marks under their feet as they make tracks to their fishing rod and tackle box and vehicle. There's a Missouri lake that might inspire that response as it's been called the most underrated fishing spot in the state.

Unlike some modern school curriculums, not everyone gets a prize when it comes to hospitals and safety. That's why it's great news that a newly-updated national ranking has given 14 Missouri hospitals a stellar A rating for patient safety.

The weekend weather in Missouri was not dull. After storms brought strong winds through much of the state on Saturday, Sunday included more storm clouds that also released a brilliant double rainbow for all to behold.

It's an all-but-forgotten cemetery in the northwestern corner of Missouri. Yet, the legend regarding it has many believing that this 122-year-old ground is "scarier than the Stanley Hotel".

Slowly but surely society is coming around to be kinder to women. Sometimes. This isn't an example of that. Did you know there is one undergarment that women in Missouri are apparently not allowed to wear? I have confirmed this is true, but strange.