The stories of Howard County, MO
8 narrated audio stories from across Howard County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Central Methodist University
How a Fayette Campus Learned to Fill the Air With Music
A small college campus became a steady musical presence for its community.
Howard County
When the River Brought the Music to Glasgow
How a Missouri River port became a doorway for touring entertainment.
Old Franklin Archeological District
When the River Took Franklin
A boomtown rose on the Missouri River, then watched the same water undo it.
Howard County
Nathan Boone and the Salt That Built a Region
A practical family enterprise that helped feed early Missouri.
Old Franklin Archeological District
Where the Santa Fe Trail First Gathered Steam
How a vanished river town launched westbound trade from Missouri.
Howard County
When Franklin Sent Becknell West
A river town, a small party, and the opening of Santa Fe trade.
Boonslick State Historic Site
Where Salt Pulled a Frontier Together
At Boone’s Lick, a spring became a magnet for survival and settlement.
Howard County
When the River Took Franklin
A trade town boomed on the Missouri, then vanished into it.
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