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NIXA'S EMILY PETERSON and the Lady Eagles will take part in the Republic Tournament on Friday.
On court and at FBLA Nationals, Peterson and Morris bring out each other's best
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Tigers' youngest Lepant motivated to make his own mark in first year as starter
NIXA'S PAIGE MORRIS makes a backhand return versus Glendale on Wednesday.
Lady Eagles up winning streak to six with 7-2 home victory versus Glendale
OZARK'S SAM SAVICH AND JORDAN GILES team up for a tackle at Carthage in Week Three.
Ozark taking on Webb City after Cardinals suffer rare back-to-back losses
Scouting Ozark’s Week Four journey to Webb City on Friday: The Tigers are traveling to Webb City for the second straight season and third time in four years. A year ago, the Cardinals beat …
FORSYTH'S KENDALL PIPER look for room to run last week at Reeds Spring.
Jays to play host to two of the Mid-Lakes' best players in Forsyth's Gross and Fisher
Scouting Clever’s Week Four home contest versus Forsyth on Friday:   Clever quarterback Rex Deters is 28-of-57 passing for 394 yards, with four interceptions and three …
NIXA'S TOBIAS THOMPSON AND TY KELLIS combine for a tackle versus Joplin last week.
COC East kingpin Nixa looks to continue success opposite COC West co-leader Carthage
Scouting Nixa’s Week Four trip to Carthage on Friday: These programs have either won outright or shared the past four COC championships, with Carthage winning titles from 2020-2022 and …
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Ozark’s Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center recently received a grant that will cover tuition for up to 120 4-year-old preschool students.

Ozark’s Tiger Paw receives grant to pay tuition for preschool families

Just one month after Ozark’s Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center received $100,000 in grants allowing the addition of two preschool classrooms, Tiger Paw received another grant allowing families to save money. This new grant, valued up to $780,000, will pay tuition for students who will enter kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year.

Mayor Don Currence proclaims Sept. 28-Oct. 4 as Good Neighbor Week in Ozark

The City of Ozark recently announced the celebration of Good Neighbor Week, which runs from Sept. 28, 2024, to Oct. 4, 2024. This special week is dedicated to fostering community spirit, encouraging neighborly acts of kindness and strengthening the bonds that make Ozark a wonderful place to live.
Firefighters from the Ozark Fire Protection District talk with Showcase Ozark attendees.

Showcase Ozark marks return of business expo to Ozark

The Showcase Ozark Business Expo was held last weekend on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. This year’s expo, held at the Ozark High School’s Ozark Innovation Center, marked the return of the business expo to Ozark after five years.

‘The Forerunner’ performs at Stained Glass Theatre in Ozark

Sept. 20 is opening night for Stained Glass Theatre’s 42nd season, THE Message. Each show this season has an amazing message you won’t want to miss. “The Forerunner” is the first show in the season, with the message of the messenger.
Three new tabletop telescopes have been added to the Library of Things collection.

Fall in love with what’s happening this month at the library

September at the Christian County Library is all about creating memories, and the month kicked off with a special milestone, the library’s 68th birthday. Since 1956, the library has grown from one small branch with just 14,000 books into a vibrant library district serving the entire county. Celebrate this achievement by exploring everything the library has to offer this month.

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MU Extension to offer ‘Feel Better Now’ program in Christian County

University of Missouri Extension will be partnering with Mercy and the Regional Arthritis Center at the end of October to offer Feel Better Now, a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. This program is for anyone (including family and caregivers) who has any ongoing health condition.
Nixa Fire Protection District's new fire truck, Engine 22, is assigned to Fire Station No. 2.

Nixa Fire Protection District introduces new fire engine with wet down/push in ceremony

In a ceremony that dates back to the 1800s, the Nixa Fire Protection District introduced its new fire truck with a wet down and push in ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Dr. Kelly

Nixa High School principal named Southwest Missouri Principal of the Year

Dr. David Kelly, principal of Nixa High School, was named the Southwest Missouri Principal of the Year by the Southwest Missouri chapter of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP).
The new HVAC system at Ozark High School went online for the start of the 2024-25 school year.

Ozark Schools are safer, cooler, more energy efficient for the 2024-25 school year

Ozark School District Assistant Superintendent of Operations Dr. Curtis Chesick is looking forward to an amazing 2024-25 school year at a bit of a slower pace, thanks to the completion of three storm shelters, one indoor activities center, a new HVAC system and the installation of solar panels — all within the last year.
Nixa FFA students at the 2024 Missouri State FFA Food Insecurity Day of Service/Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids.

Nixa, Spokane FFA Chapters help pack meals for families in need at State Fair

Members of the Nixa and Spokane FFA Chapters joined more than 725 FFA members and agricultural leaders at the Missouri State Fair last month on Aug. 13, for the Missouri State FFA Food Insecurity Day of Service. The event is held in conjunction with the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids, a year-long effort to stand in the gap for the one in seven Missouri children facing food insecurity.

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NIXA LINEBACKERS TOBIAS THOMPSON AND JACOB GRIMM team up for a tackle at Webb City.
Following his mentor's lead, Thompson emerging as a star at linebacker for Eagles
It probably wasn’t a coincidence Nixa junior linebacker Tobias Thompson’s monster of a breakout game last week at Webb City came with a certain former Eagle in attendance. Making the …
OZARK'S KELSIE BATEY awaits a throw at second base from the outfield.
Ozark manages just two hits against same pitcher it beat 12-0 last season
Carthage pitcher Addie Wallace couldn’t stop Ozark’s march to the Rolla Tournament title a year ago, but for the second straight season has put a dent in the COC championship hopes for …
CLEVER'S TRENTON ALLEN and the Jays are at Reeds Spring on Friday.
Jays travel to Reeds Spring while welcoming Wolves to Mid-Lakes Conference
Scouting Clever’s Week Three Mid-Lakes Conference road trip to Reeds Spring on Friday:   This is Reeds Spring’s first Mid-Lakes Conference game. Also making their Mid-Lakes …
CLEVER'S JACK WHITLINGER, REX DETERS, XAVIER ROBINSON AND GAGE EVANS will lead the Jays into their Week Three Mid-Lakes Conference opener at Reeds Spring on Friday.
Winning storylines playing out on both sides of ball and off the field for unbeaten Clever
The value of Rex Deters to Clever has been represented well on the scoreboards and stats sheets during the Jays’ historical 2-0 start.   The senior quarterback has proven his worth by …
CLEVER'S MAX ALLIE and the Jays are at Reeds Spring on Friday.
With Allie helping open up alleys, Jays' offensive output has nearly tripled
Max Allie’s motto appropriately is, ‘Do everything to the max.’ Time was, though, when Allie’s maxes in the weight room weren’t exactly a subject he cared to …
NIXA'S KEIVON FLINT is averaging 25.8 yards a reception.
Nixa's high-flying offense looks to put up more big numbers opposite Joplin
Scouting Nixa’s Week Three home date Friday versus Joplin: Nixa (2-0) is alone atop the COC East Division, while Joplin (2-0), Carthage (2-0) and Neosho (2-0) are tied for first in the COC …

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Help save a life at Showcase Ozark Community Expo Sept. 7

Dickerson Park Zoo and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, are partnering together to help boost the region’s blood supply for local patients.

Carpenter Media Group acquires 16 titles and print facility from Phillips Media Group

Harrison, AR — Carpenter Media Group (CMG) and Phillips Media Group (PMG) announced on Aug. 30 they have reached an agreement for CMG to acquire PMG’s 16 community newspapers spread across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, as well as Nowata Printing Company in Springfield, Missouri.

Showcase Ozark Expo 2024 set to spotlight local businesses, community Sept. 7

The highly anticipated Showcase Ozark Expo is returning this year, bringing together local businesses, community leaders and residents for a day of celebration, networking and entertainment. Set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Ozark Schools Innovation Center at 1600 W. Jackson, Ozark, this year’s expo promises to be an incredible brand-new experience.

Ozark’s GW Coffee House receives grant

Main Street America, in a partnership with American Express’s Backing Small Businesses grant program supporting economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach, granted GW Coffee House in Ozark a $10,000 grant.

Ozark’s Venue on Brick awarded $34,000 grant

The Venue on Brick on the historic square in Ozark is one of 13 properties in Missouri to receive a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant from Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) and the National Park Service.

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Education
Hedgecorth
The Ozark Board of Education voted to hire Robert Hedgecorth as the Executive Director of Finance & Business Operations at a special meeting March 4. The finance position became available following the hiring of Dr. Lori Wilson as the District’s superintendent in December. Wilson had been serving in dual roles as interim superintendent and chief financial officer.
Johnson
Spokane R-VII announced Mr. Glen Johnson as the Spokane Middle School principal and Spokane R-VII Athletic Director for the 2024-2025 school year. Current principal, Dr. Joel Carey, is retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
Ozark staff, students and community members cut the ribbon for Ozark Middle School's new storm shelter.
Ozark Middle School (OMS) was filled with laughter, joy and singing on March 8, 2024, as the Ozark community, state and local representatives, school and District staff and OMS choir students gathered to cut the official ribbon for the OMS storm shelter, classrooms, offices and new entrance.
Agriculture and Electrical Distribution Systems Building rendering.
The Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) Board of Trustees approved an additional $312,948 to expand the planned Agriculture and Electrical Distribution Systems Building at the Richwood Valley campus in Nixa. The building project will grow by nearly 3,000 square feet, bringing the facility’s total footprint to 19,600 square feet.
Eslinger
The State Board of Education (State Board) announced last week that Senator Karla Eslinger will assume the role as the state’s next commissioner for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) effective June 1, 2024, after concluding her work in the Missouri Senate during the 2024 legislative session.

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