Lamar

There's a small place in Missouri which is the real place where Wyatt Earp's legendary career as a lawman began.

Two Missouri truck drivers were killed in a violent head-on collision Friday morning on a 2-lane Missouri highway southwest of Lamar.

Missouri needs more drive-in movie theaters, not less. Sadly, the oldest outdoor screen in the state was recently damaged by thunderstorms and now may close for good unless repairs or replacement can be made.

When you think of Wyatt Earp, you likely think of Dodge City, Kansas or probably Tombstone, Arizona. His origin is actually in a small Missouri town where he lost his wife, but became a law enforcement legend.

Technology may have pushed some of these outdoor cinemas to the brink, but the passion of movie fans has proven greater in some parts of Missouri as I've learned of two more drive-in theaters that have stood the test of time.