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Ben Cain

Benjamin “Ben” Cain is a regional and national news reporter for The Heartlander. He is a native of Cabool, Missouri but currently resides in the Ozark Mountain Region with his wife and dogs. Prior…

Missouri
Second invasive snakehead ‘Frankenfish’ captured in Missouri waters

MISSOURI – The invasive northern snakehead fish has been captured in Missouri waters once again.  The toothy 13-inch fish, also called the “Frankenfish,” was snagged in… Read More

July 5, 2023
Missouri, Sports
Missouri State University-West Plains adds baseball program, will host youth camps

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains will be adding baseball to its athletic program in fall 2024.  The team has been approved to join… Read More

June 30, 2023
Agriculture
Goats take over brush-hogging duties, earning admirers, at Wichita park

WICHITA, Ks. – A herd of hungry goats has taken over brush-hogging duties at an overgrown city park in Wichita. Sim Park sits inside a sandy… Read More

June 29, 2023
Faith, Missouri
Old-fashioned tent revivals making a huge comeback in Kirbyville, Missouri

KIRBYVILLE, Mo. – Branson-area residents now have the option to attend an old-fashioned tent revival set up by local entertainer Rich Watson, his wife and local evangelists. Read More

June 23, 2023
Missouri, Sports
Basketball legend Jackie Stiles giving back to young athletes through camps in Missouri and Kansas

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State University legend Jackie Stiles is busy giving back to local communities in Missouri and Kansas through her love for basketball.  The… Read More

June 22, 2023