Classified* Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture and Odds and Ends * Vintage Ozark
If you are shopping for the unique and one of a kind item you need to visit Vintage Ozark 4 1/2 miles north of Shell Knob on highway 39. A visit to Vintage Ozark is worth your time. Hours are seven days a week 10 to 6 pm and Sunday 12 to 5 pm.
Classified* Shopping* Cabin Fever @ Shell Knob
Deb Vawter has a unique collection of gifts, cards, jewerly and candles to answer your shopping needs. Cabin Fever is located on Bridgeway Plaza in the middle of the block. Closed generally on Sunday except holidays Deb opens at 10 am and closes around 4:30 to 5 pm.
Joplin Dancer Wins First Place in Country Western Dance Competition at New Orleans
Jessica Goben has been dancing since she was two years old. The only child of Ginger and Jeff Goben of Joplin, Missouri, she has worked hard to develop a talent for dance that she wants to make life long. She won first place in the United Country Western Dance Council World Competition at Nashville in January 2010 when she was eighteen. This weekend saw her challenge 6 other contestants at the UCWDC event held in New Orleans where she danced away with another first place. Her dance competition consisted of dancing the Triple Two-Step, Polka, Nightclub, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Two-step, East Coast Swing, and West Coast Swing. “Dancing for six hours can be a real challenge but Jessica has stamina and a real talent when it comes to competing,” her pro-am partner, Sloane Hansen of Ft. Worth, Texas offered. “Her background as a dance student in ballet, jazz, and pointe help her excel in the Country Western arena and I am privileged to be her professional partner, ” Sloane Hansen added.
Jessica will be attending Missouri State University at Springfield on a Dean’s Scholarship this fall. Jessica Goben is the grand-daughter of Paula Andersen, local writer and retired teacher, of Shell Knob, Missouri.
Jessica Goben has been dancing since she was two years old. The only child of Ginger and Jeff Goben of Joplin, Missouri, she has worked hard to develop a talent for dance that she wants to make life long. She won first place in the United Country Western Dance Council World Competition at Nashville in January 2010 when she was eighteen. This weekend saw her challenge 6 other contestants at the UCWDC event held in New Orleans where she danced away with another first place. Her dance competition consisted of dancing the Triple Two-Step, Polka, Nightclub, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Two-step, East Coast Swing, and West Coast Swing. “Dancing for six hours can be a real challenge but Jessica has stamina and a real talent when it comes to competing,” her pro-am partner, Sloane Hansen of Ft. Worth, Texas offered. “Her background as a dance student in ballet, jazz, and pointe help her excel in the Country Western arena and I am privileged to be her professional partner, ” Sloane Hansen added.
Jessica will be attending Missouri State University at Springfield on a Dean’s Scholarship this fall. Jessica Goben is the grand-daughter of Paula Andersen, local writer and retired teacher, of Shell Knob, Missouri.
Shell Knob Shriner’s Poker Run was Fun and REWARDING for Winners

Saturday, July 17th, 2010 brought heat and a bonus of dollars for the winners of the Shell Knob Shriner’s Club Poker Run. There were 240 poker hands sold over the 180 hands from last year. There were five stops between King’s River Marina and Campbell Point. A dinner followed the Poker Run for all the boaters. Winners were Russ Baird and Jason Beb who tied with the same high winning hands. They elected to split the prize of $1,000 dollars. Jason and his wife will use the money for a vacation for his wife and young children. Pictures are due in at any moment.
Shoppin’ on the Shell Winner Announced
Shell Knob, Missouri – July 16, 2010
After three months of promotion and ticket sales, Don Erickson, owner of Shell Knob Small Engine Sales & Service, is the lucky person whose name was drawn to win the $1000 Shoppin’ in the Shell Shopping Spree. Erickson, the first man to claim the prize, purchased his ticket at the Home & Business Show in April. When asked how he is considering spending his winnings, he responded that he and his wife have some remodeling projects they will most likely undertake. Erickson’s name was drawn by Dave Felder, winner of the 2009 Community Service Award. Felder is shown shaking Erickson’s hand while Shoppin’ in the Shell Committee Chairman, Jeanne Lawrence presents Erickson with the winning gift certificate. The Shoppin’ in the Shell Shopping Spree is a proejct of the Shell Knob Senior Center Corporation and the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce and is designed to encourage and promote supporting local businesses. Also present at the drawing and presentation, were Sheila House, Chamber of Commerce executive director and Jerry Arnold treasurer of the Shell Knob Senior Center Corporation.
Classified * Dining Tom Bart Sells DOGS, Burgers, Brats and Polish
Sunshine is bringing hungry people to Bridgeway Plaza in Shell Knob, Missouri. Tommy’s Little Dogs has his tent set up to serve the public the best Chicago meat in two states! Stop by and pick up lunch or dinner for under $5.00. Why waste time packing a lunch for the boat–stop by and pick up a six pack of dogs and go out and have fun.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11
- Great weather at Table Rock–and we need the rain! #
- OzarkAdvertiser did an interview with local merchants and news is that Shell Knob had an excellent weekend for businesses and visitors #
- Slight rain this afternoon is making everyone sleepy–but we cannot miss Bingo tonight at the Community Building-Go Lions #
- Realtors around town are saying that 90K to 150K houses are selling best at Table Rock in and around Shell Knob. #
- Country Fresh grocery store set new sales records for this July 4th weekend. One customer asked if CF had a store in Wichita cause he liked #
- We all got to go to Shell Knob for the food, friendship and courtesy there. #
- Jug-in-Plugin Shell Knob is outselling itself on the holidays. #
- Tom Bart of Tommy’s Little Dogs serves the best Chicago Brots in two states. #
- Who cares about LeBron James$ Did he put any thing into my wallet this weekend NO-I think not. #
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Shell Knob Shriners Sponsor 8th Annual H2O Poker Run
The Shell Knob Shrine Club’s 8th Annual Poker Run will start at 9 a.m. (until 11a.m.) at King’s River Marina, Saturday, July 17th, 2010. $25.00 per hand, no limit on hands, last card at Campbell Point Marina. Final card must be picked up by 4 p.m. Dinner will be served at the pavillion in Campbell Point Campgrounds. For Information call 417-858-2412.
Who cares about LeBron James$ …
Who cares about LeBron James$ Did he put any thing into my wallet this weekend NO-I think not.
Tom Bart of Tommy’s Little Dog…
Tom Bart of Tommy’s Little Dogs makes the best Chicago brot in two states.








