Put our chef to the test. Ocean Zen chef Johnson Tan is said to be among the best in 417-land, and he's the chef at this month's cooking class.

By Tiesha Miller

Inspired by a framed picture they’d had for years, Patti and Mike Bridgeforth built their dream home between Springfield and Rogersville.

By Kim Swain

Missionaries from Branson West found themselves trapped in Baghdad in the midst of the Fallujah crisis. Somehow, they had to make it to the airport to get out alive.

BY HELEN TODD

A 417MAG.COM EXCLUSIVE: Read our interview with Saddam Hussein's former air force general, Georges Sada. He'll be in Branson in April for the Arise World Missions Conference.

By Gregory Holman

History-setting, team-leading, record-breaking collegiate players. Get the lowdown on 417-land’s top five college athletes.

By Tiesha Miller

At Quixote, contemporary and rustic/exotic items mix to create an elegantly earthy style.

By Tammy Kirks

Visit the right restaurants at the right times, and your kids can have plates for pennies. Seconds, anyone?

By Jen Murvin Edwards

Fried veggies never tasted so good—and the sandwiches are great, too—at a bistro gem in Bolivar.

By Katie Pollock

This competition, in the spirit of Food Network's Iron Chef shows, benefited the March of Dimes and took place at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center.

Laurie Patton Glasson uses her television news-reporting skills to document life stories for you and your loved ones.

By Jannah Swink

Read this extended interview with jingle-writer Nick Sibley to see what we couldn't fit in print.

By Katie Pollock