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The Christian County Library remains committed to providing excellent customer more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg have approved livestock movement papers for nine reindeer. Mr. Santa Claus from The North Pole applied for the permit this week, providing proof of the healthy herd through a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by licensed veterinarian Dr. Hermey Elf. more

Kamryn Bourbon took full advantage of the chance this past summer to travel to Washington to compete in a freestyle tournament with Nixa greats Brenya Crahan, Caly Dupree, and Addison Harkins. more

Many people forget or do not even know what Christmas is all about. They do not understand that the symbolism of gifts came from wise men bringing gifts to the baby Jesus in a stable long ago. They do not know the true Christmas story. Even those, who know get caught up in commercialism. more

University of Missouri Extension has partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation on a unique program to establish white oak seed orchards on private land. These orchards are intended to provide a steady supply of white oak acorns from trees of known quality and growth characteristics, says Brian Schweiss, MU Extension specialist in sustainable forestry. more

“Ho-Ho-Ho, Merry Christmas,” shouted Santa Claus as he joyfully entered the Elks Lodge. The Christian County Elks Lodge 2777 of Ozark recently hosted its annual Free Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Boutique, bringing holiday cheer to families across the community. This heartwarming event combined festive fun, delicious food, and opportunities to give back, creating an unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages. more

Friday, Dec. 6, marked an exciting step forward for Clever School District as they officially broke ground on their new building project made possible by the support of the Clever community. Representatives from Snyder Construction, Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, and Raymond James Financial were on hand as Clever Superintendent Dr. Breeden, district administrators, and Board of Education members broke ground to officially kick off this project. They were also joined by some of the students who will be among the first to experience the new addition once it’s completed! more

Christian County Government will hold the swearing-in ceremony more

Missouri State University, in partnership with Nixa Public Schools, received $18,490 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks on Dec. 5 through the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant Program. The grant will support the Unifying Nixa Voices program, which provides quality English-language instruction to refugees and newcomers learning the English language in Nixa. more

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Now, I am really counting the days to Christmas and wishing for great weather to have the family in to celebrate. Hopefully, they can all make it safely and we won't have some of the emergencies like we had last year. ( the propane had leaked out and I wasn't aware of it until there was no heat and no cooking. MFA was so good to send someone out and he got everything going by noon. I am going to check everything next week. And, I don't need high water!!!! more

‘Twas the day before Christmas when I got a splinter in my eye that nearly ruined everything. I was 7 years old and all set to be Wise Man No. 1 in the annual church Christmas play the next day. more

“For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) more

In-person attendance at the Library Center is now possible, and members of the Ozarks Genealogical Society will be provided a link to watch the January programs on Zoom. more

Marilyn Hanna, High Pointe principal, was selected as the Southwest Distinguished Principal of the Year for the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals. She will be recognized at the spring conference in March and will compete for the principal of the year for MAESP. more

Award-winning artists Mary Fay Jackson and Sue Ann O’Neal released the radio single “Christmas Is Forever” on Millennium Music Group’s Christmas Complications for 2024 on AirPlay Direct. more

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, across the state. The Department is actively collecting birds to determine the cause of illness but suspects highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be the cause. Other states, including Kansas and Iowa, are experiencing similar occurrences. more

People handle a lot of money during the holidays, whether they’re buying gifts, traveling, or donating to charities. That means extra opportunities for scammers to cut into your holiday cheer. Our list of 12 holiday scams is based on holiday season reports to BBB from consumers. more

Students were smiling from ear to ear as they held the oversized scissors and proudly cut the red ribbon to their new apartment on Dec. 12. That’s right, a group of Ozark High School students have an apartment in the Ozark Innovation Center. Don’t worry, they don’t live there, but the space will be a vital part of hands-on learning for the District’s special education department. more

In between the blockbusters of the Thanksgiving season and the blockbusters of the Christmas season comes “Kraven the Hunter,” a movie that was never going to be a blockbuster in any season. Sergei “Kraven” Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is another one of those Spider-Man villains that’s getting his own movie because Sony still has a piece of the “Spider-Man” franchise and they think fans will mistake it for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is owned by Disney. “Venom,” “Morbius,” and “Madame Web” are all part of the same branch. Supposedly there are (or at least “were”) plans for a big Avengers-style crossover down the line, but these movies keep bombing so badly that fans don’t care if they continue. more

Ozark, Missouri - December 3, 2024 – The Fox Family of Ozark is uniting with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, to host the Doug Fox Memorial Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 18. more