After hearing from several Leader readers about observing fewer hummingbirds this spring, I checked in with state Department of Conservation o…
Joan Elizabeth Falcetti, 82, of Jackson, formerly of Imperial, died May 30, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson. Mrs. Falcetti was a graduate of Ir…
Fifteen years ago I became a cat owner for the first time. Actually, I’m more of a co-owner, and in all reality, we are the ones who are owned…
Bird watching in the winter has its perks even if it isn’t prime time for following our feathered friends. While most of our spring and summer…
The Thanksgiving Day celebrations are barely behind us, and we are already full speed ahead toward Christmas. One holiday tradition celebrates…
Like a parent who would not select a favorite kid, I have trouble isolating one bird as the best of the bunch.
Seeing bald eagles flying overhead near our house in Crystal City is always exciting, and fortunately it has become more common in recent year…
For our #Firstday hike this year, we did not visit one of the official Missouri State Park events, but chose a location known for much more th…
Looking for a silver lining in the frigid temperatures leading up to Christmas, I found it below my bird feeders in the long-lasting blanket o…
James Clinton “Jim” Bird, 84, of Festus died Aug. 19, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mr. Bird was a retired mechanic for U…