Savannah to be featured in Missouri Humanities ‘Small Town Showcase: Show Me 250’
SAVANNAH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The City of Savannah, alongside other Missouri small towns, will be featured in the 2026 Missouri Humanities Small Town Showcase: Show Me 250 digital storytelling initiative.
After a month-long voting period, the City announced it came in first place, with a total of 16,693 votes, in the running to be featured in the showcase.
Waynesville, Neosho, Excelsior Springs and Perryville will also be featured, after being runner-ups in the competition.
Small towns like Lexington, Weston, Ozark, Blackwater, Jackson, Mineola, Kirksville, Sedalia, Sikeston, Belle and Caledonia were also nominated to compete.
Stories of Savannah will be told through podcasts and short films highlighting its heritage and culture, commemorating 250 years of American history.
In 2025, Missouri Humanities featured Tarkio, Sainte (Ste.) Genevieve, Potosi, Elsberry and Prairie Home as its "Featured Five" communities.
In the announcing Facebook post, Missouri Humanities encouraged interested viewers and listeners to "tune in," as it works on releasing the features about each community.
