Amy Howe

Show Me The Ozarks Magazine recognizes influential local leaders from various fields who have made a positive difference in their communities over the past year through service, teamwork, and dedication.

Show Me The Ozarks Magazine’s “Singles in the City 2024” spotlights ten independent, ambitious individuals from the Four States region, each thriving in their careers and personal lives while seeking meaningful connections. The group includes business owners, creatives, and professionals in fields like real estate, writing, sales, and photography. Each single shares their interests, values, and what they seek in a partner, highlighting a diverse mix of personalities who value family, faith, adventure, and authentic relationships.

Dave and Jenny Marrs, known for their HGTV show "Fixer to Fabulous," balance a busy life in Northwest Arkansas running multiple businesses, raising five children, and engaging in charitable work. Their priorities center on family, community, and meaningful projects, from home renovations and a mercantile to supporting education for at-risk youth in Zimbabwe. Through teamwork and shared passion, they continue to grow their impact locally and globally while keeping family at the heart of everything they do.

Show Me The Ozarks Magazine spotlights a diverse group of local leaders whose dedication, innovation, and service have made a significant impact in their communities over the past year. From healthcare and construction to retail, hospitality, and nonprofit work, each honoree is recognized for their professional achievements, commitment to helping others, and efforts to foster positive change. Their stories reflect teamwork, resilience, and a shared passion for supporting and uplifting the Four States region.

Homesteading and food sovereignty are gaining renewed importance, with the Quapaw Nation leading by example through sustainable farming, a public farmers market, and educational initiatives—empowering their community and preserving cultural traditions while promoting self-sufficiency and environmental stewardship.

Downtown Neosho, Missouri, has been revitalized into a lively hub for dining, shopping, coffee, craft beer, and community events—thanks to collaborative efforts from local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, and the city.

The Quapaw Nation, rooted in Northeast Oklahoma, fosters unity and progress through open collaboration with neighboring communities, environmental stewardship, education, healthcare, and food sovereignty initiatives—benefiting both tribal members and the wider region.

The Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO) provides financial assistance and free mammograms to those affected by breast cancer, raising funds through events like the annual Pink Ribbon Gala—this year themed “Masquerade and Mammo’sas”—on October 27.

Celebrating 125 years, Carthage Water & Electric Plant (CWEP) has provided reliable, community-focused utility services in Carthage, Missouri, continually evolving to meet residents’ needs and supporting the city’s growth and well-being.