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Local reporter investigates Bigfoot sighting, five decades too late

Ridgeway, MO: I have always been fascinated with the supernatural world; I find the thought of something unexplained far too tempting. So when I discovered there was a Bigfoot sighting in Ridgeway, I was eager to investigate, even if it happened 47 years ago. But I quickly found out locating a true believer was harder than finding the mythical beast. (To read more purchase a Republican Clipper newspaper or an online edition)

Caleb Osmon October 31, 2026 1 minute read

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A metal silhouette of the elusive creature known only as Bigfoot could be seen fastened to a American Flag pole in a field near Ridgeway, hinting that I was on the right track to find the truth.

Ridgeway, MO: I have always been fascinated with the supernatural world; I find the thought of something unexplained far too tempting. So when I discovered there was a Bigfoot sighting in Ridgeway, I was eager to investigate, even if it happened 47 years ago. But I quickly found out locating a true believer was harder than finding the mythical beast. (To read more purchase a Republican Clipper newspaper or an online edition)