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While the McDonald County Historical Society has been around for many years, their museum is only five years old. It resides in the renovated old county courthouse. e City of Pineville had built a new facility for their legal operations and le the old courthouse vacant. e society stepped in and rescued the historical building from demolition and raised the funds to renovate the inside. Today, it is a treasure trove of southwestern Missouri history, housing fascinating exhibits and priceless artifacts from days gone by. Karen Dobbs is the Director of the McDonald County Historical Society and loves to talk about the museum and the history of the region. "We have exhibits on the colorful history of McDonald County in every room… even the bathroom," Dobbs quipped. "It's very professionally done. It's not cluttered, it tells stories very clearly. It's educational and entertaining." is year they are incorporating interactive components to some of the exhibits to make them more engaging. And the Society is much more than just a building that houses historical artifacts. It plays an active role in keeping the history of the region alive. "Our quarterly meetings feature speakers who talk about the unique history of McDonald County," Dobbs said. "We also partner with the schools in the area. Every single fourth grader who goes through the McDonald County school system spends a day at the museum for a tour and lecture." e museum is run by local volunteers and funded by donations from the community. It is open to the public from May to December, Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. And the best part is, it's free. e society distributes a quarterly newsletter that is also worth checking out. It features great stories from McDonald County's past. It also serves as a clearinghouse of information on all six of the other historical Keeping McDonald County's history alive We have exhibits on the colorful history of McDonald County in every room… even the bathroom... – Karen Dobbs, Director of the McDonald Historial Society By Randy Rice McDonald County Directory 2020 MCDONALD COUNTY DIRECTORY | 9 We service Anderson, Pineville, Jane 417-223-4313 www.olemac.net mcdonald county telephone company ? Faster speeds ? No contracts ? Unlimited data usage ? Faster internet for the whole family! ? Quick & Convenient Online Bill Pay telephone internet fiber optic network