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Clint Eastwood’s Longtime Girlfriend Has Died
Clint Eastwood’s longtime partner Christina Sandera has died. She was 61 years old and had been in a relationship with the actor since 2014. Eastwood confirmed the news in a statement that reads, “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.”. Eastwood was...
Price Slashed on Iconic Johnny Cash Family Estate for Sale — See Inside! [Pictures]
A historic estate that was a mainstay of Johnny Cash's family is up for sale, and the sellers have reduced the price for the iconic Tennessee property. The official listing from Compass Realty says the former Cash family residence is called Dogwood Estate, and it's located on 20 acres of pristine land on Cash Mountain in the Nashville suburb of Hendersonville, Tenn.
Missouri’s Best Play Area an Easy Day Trip West of Wentzville?
The best of anything is a very subjective opinion. However, in this case I believe that you can at least say this Missouri play area is one of the best in the state and the best part is it's an easy day trip to just west of Wentzville. I just...
Bob Newhart Had a Hilarious Opinion of Country Music
Bob Newhart spent decades delighting audiences with his wit and humor on screens of all sizes. The comedian and actor died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. As a result, clips of his funniest moments have been surfacing online with one in particular that will catch the eye of country music fans.
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! Restaurants Are Closing at an Alarming Rate
Famous Food Network personality Guy Fieri has been a staple to Americans for more than a decade now. His popularity is so much that he opened a large chain of once-successful chicken restaurants. At its peak, Chicken Guy! boasted 18 locations across the country. But as of June 30, the...
HGTV’s Christina Hall, Tarek + Heather El Moussa to Continue Filming ‘The Flip Off’ Without Joshua Hall
It's been quite the interesting week for HGTV star, Christina Hall. Earlier this week, it was learned that they both filed for divorce from one another with Joshua filing first. There is an interesting show plotted for release in 2025 on HGTV called The Flip Off, which was going to...
Why Did Missouri National Guard Just Hold New Madrid Quake Drill?
If you happened to be in the St. Louis, Missouri area earlier this week, you might have seen National Guard troops on the streets and wondered what was going on. No reason for alarm as there's a very good reason why those troops had smashed vehicles and emergency tents set up. They were practicing for a massive New Madrid earthquake. Wait. What?
Mary Lou Retton Reveals Details of 2023 Health Scare: ‘I Should Be Dead’
Mary Lou Retton is thankful to be alive after a health scare in 2023 that almost took her life. The Gold medal gymnast is opening up about her battle with what doctors are saying was a rare form of pneumonia that she says should have killed her. "I literally —...
Girl Scouts Troop Leader Arrested, Charged With Felony for the Craziest Reason
When you think of the Girl Scouts, you think wholesome teachings and role models for America's youth, with an outcome of understanding life and how to navigate it a little better. You most certainly don't think of fraud — but a Girl Scouts troop leader was recently arrested and charged...
US Marshals After Illinois Fugitive With a Bizarre Chest Tattoo
I would imagine the goal of anyone on the run fleeing from the law would be to blend in and appear anonymous. That will likely prove difficult for one Illinois man being sought by the US Marshals as he has a very distinctive identifier. It's a large and very obvious chest tattoo.
Rory Feek Marries Again Eight Years After Late Wife Joey’s Death [Watch]
Rory Feek has married again, eight years after the death of his late wife and singing partner, Joey Feek. The singer-songwriter and author wrote a special song for his big day, and he surprised his new bride with the song, which is accompanied by an emotional video. Feek wed his...
Unique Food Coming to the Illinois State Fair You Have to Try
This is the time of year when it's okay just to put the diet on hold and enjoy deep-fried everything at fairs. The Illinois State Fair runs from August 8 through the 18th in Springfield, Illinois. The fair announced a massive lineup of grandstand music artists coming this year, but for many, it's the food that brings them to the fair every year.
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
50 Years Ago, Missouri’s Music Festival Shocked the World
It was almost like Woodstock was airlifted from New York State and dropped into the middle of Missouri. It's been 50 years now since a music festival in Missouri surprised even the wildest expectations of the promoters and shocked the world, too. Yahoo News just shared memories of what was...
Cost of Living in Missouri? There’s Good News & Bad News
It's probably the most common question you'll hear someone ask when they're considering a move to Missouri. What's the cost of living there? Well, there's some good news for sure, but there's some bad news also. This topic comes up because US News and World Report just released their 2024...
Hall Pass Cash: Get Ready for a New School Year With Your Chance to Win a $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card
Back-to-school shopping may be fun but it's not cheap! We're giving you a chance to get your budget out of detention with those much-needed back-to-school funds. You could score a $500 prepaid Visa Gift Card. That's enough to buy:. 4,411 no. 2 pencils. 29 Trapper Keepers. 250 3-subject spiral notebooks.
Missouri Says It’s Vital to Boil Water in 1 Location Immediately
There are few things nastier than water that is unsafe. Missouri's Department of Natural Resources warns that there is one location where it's vital to boil water immediately. I saw that even Newsweek shared the word that Missouri was one of three states that suddenly have boil orders in place. I checked the Missouri Department of Natural Resources site and confirmed it's true. The villain is Fecal Coliform/E.Coli which has been detected in the water in this Missouri location current as of this writing.
Luke Combs + Post Malone Perform on a Moving Truck in Downtown Nashville [Watch]
Post Malone has had a crazy few days in Music City. This week, the rapper-turned-friend-of-country performed unreleased material from his upcoming country project, F-1 Trillion, on a typical stage, then found one less conventional. Downtown Nashville came to a standstill on the ever-busy Broadway when Posty and his good country...
See Halloween’s Haddonfield, Illinois Real Life Locations Today
A case could be made that the most famous Illinois town in movie history is one that never really existed. I am referring to Haddonfield, Illinois, the hometown of Michael Myers and the setting for one of the scariest movies ever. You can see what Haddonfield, Illinois looks like today where the real place exists.
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
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