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Continue reading →: Making It Sparkle: Kim SanchezKim Sanchez became a mother at 20 and she says that’s when her life “truly began”. Through trials, tribulations, and tenacity; Kim’s story is one of perseverance and a can-do attitude. Hailing from Crane, Missouri, which holds a current population of roughly 1,500 people, options for work were limited. After…
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Continue reading →: The Everyday Effect of Slow Internet in Rural CommunitiesEmily Roof, of Sparta, Missouri, is a mother of three and works a full-time job. During the most recent snowstorm in Southern Missouri, many schools closed for several days. For those with high-speed internet, the snow days allowed for gaming and streaming movies. For Emily, that wasn’t the case. “Only…
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Continue reading →: On the Clock: Opening at SwinIn early January we covered what closing* at Swin Dispensaries in Nixa, Missouri entailed. Now, we’re back to see the other side of the coin: opening for the day. If you didn’t see the last Swin video, watch it below: For starters, Swin Dispensaries has been in business since 2019.…
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Continue reading →: Belize vs Branson: Leroy Sanchez Weighs InThe differences between Belize and Branson, Missouri are vast. From culture to climate, it can feel like going from one extreme to the other. However, you’ll be surprised to find quite a bit of common ground between the two places. Leroy Sanchez has been visiting the United States since the…
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Continue reading →: Sacred or Sinful? Tattoos and Faith in the OzarksToday, roughly 10% of adult Americans have a religious tattoo. These can range from simple crosses, rosaries, depictions of Arch Angels (Michael, especially), and most prominently bible verses. For many, though, they don’t leave the church because they are kicked out for their tattoos; they leave because they are shunned…
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Continue reading →: The Gallows on the SquareFame, infamy, and Silver Dollar City. All three words co-exist with one group of men in the late 1800’s: The Bald Knobbers. After the Civil War, as the country was doing it’s best to get back on track, Chadwick, Missouri had become a hotspot for gamblers, hookers, and other “ne’er…
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Continue reading →: Closing TimeAll work days come to an end. At Swin Dispensaries, that’s no exception. With locations in Nixa, Hollister, Ozark, and Springfield, Missouri, closing time hits at 9pm. Started in 2019 by Blake Swindall, Swin Dispensaries has overtaken the hemp retail market by storm. Offering federally legal hemp products, the business…
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Continue reading →: Liberation TattooMany people don’t think of tattoos when they hear the term “Mid-West” or Missouri. However, once you get past the churches and hills of the Ozarks, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see a lot of ink. Check out the video below for a sneak-peak of Liberation. From Veterans to School…
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Continue reading →: Don’t Touch It! Aftercare Advice from a ProfessionalThe Inked Perspective · Jake and Darrien Podcast Every artist you visit while getting a tattoo will tell you the same thing, “Keep it clean and don’t touch it”. For many, this advice is easy enough to follow. For others, unfortunately, further instruction is needed. The European Academy of Dermatology…
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Continue reading →: The Journey is Skin DeepFor thousands of years, we as a species have been decorating our skin with various designs. Some are representative of a milestone, commemorating the loss of a friend; some are even trophies we display after war. For many, tattoos are also reminders of where they were spiritually, physically, and mentally.…
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