Precious Moments founder Sam Butcher dies

Precious Moments founder Sam Butcher dies

An artist famous for creating a series of Christian-themed figurines and a scenic chapel in southwestern Missouri has died. Sam Butcher first unveiled his “Precious Moments” artwork in 1975 through posters and greeting cards, then in 1978 began making Precious Moments...

Congressman Blunt promotes tourism from overseas

The number of foreign tourists visiting the United States is not what tourism boosters would like it to be, and Congress is taking steps to promote what America has to offer to foreigners thinking of coming to this country. Congressman Roy Blunt (R-MO7) is among the...

$7 million cut to Tourism seen as crippling blow

A $7 million cut to the state tourism budget is seen as a crippling blow to tourism efforts and counter-productive to those in the industry. Governor Nixon, faced with slumping state revenues, ordered belt tightening throughout the state. He ordered $430 million...