Random Thoughts

In case you missed the show on Friday, we talked with Tanya Smith from Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Neither Shannon or myself were familiar with the facility, which is located just outside of Eureka Springs. We're hoping to head down there this spring to get a closer look and hopefully tour the grounds (in safety, of course). The refuge takes big cats from people who thought they would make good pets. The stories on their website are heartbreaking, with the wild animals confined to small places and terrible diets. Some owners were even harmed as they believed the animals could be tamed. You can read more at www.turpentinecreek.org.




Spongebob Squarepants made a visit to Good Morning Four States to promote the upcoming Joplin Business Expo. The Expo is open to local businesses on Tuesday, then the general public on Wednesday. It's an excellent opportunity to meet local business owners and find out what's available in the Four State area. Shannon and I will be at the KODE booth on Wednesday, from 10:00 a.m.- Noon. Shannon will be the one with a bag full of pens. Hey, you can never have enough pens.


Here is the blog version of our "Daily Dose of Cuteness." I really don't remember where the idea for that occasional segment originated, but Shannon loves baby animals... most of them. These are puppies at the Joplin Humane Society.