Bobbie Gipson, age 73, passed away on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, after a short illness. Bobbie was born and raised in Chicago, Ill. She attended and graduated from Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wisc. After graduation, she met and married Steven Pate. While he served in the army they lived in Germany. Following their divorce they remained friends. She then met and married Kenneth Gipson. While he served in the Navy they lived in Philadelphia, Penn., New Orleans, La., and Dallas, Tex. Following Ken’s death in 2005 Bobbie met John Duncan and they moved to Nixa. more

White River Valley Electric Cooperative held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Feb. 6, to dedicate their new building that will serve the residents of Christian County. The Nixa Chamber of Commerce, Ozark Chamber of Commerce, and Sparta Chamber of Commerce along with more

A Nixa teen is one of three people who have been arrested in the Feb. 3 shooting of a man in Dupo, Ill. Kingston Todd, 16, is charged as an adult with First Degree murder, possession of a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification (FOID), and forgery. Also arrested was Bryce Rhodes, 18, of Festus, Mo., who was charged with unlawful sale of a firearm, possession of a firearm without FOID, and obstructing justice. A 15-year-old juvenile, who was not identified, was charged with First Degre murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and possession of a firearm without FOID. more

Attendees at the Ozark Community Awards Banquet, held at the Ozark Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 8, enjoyed an evening of fun and festivity as they gathered to honor teachers, first responders, and others who made outstanding contributions to the community in 2024. In addition to the awards, the highlights of the evening included a catered dinner, the traditional game of Heads & Tails, and a live auction. more

We are not looking forward to this week's weather forecast. There is a lot going on in the schedule, and bad roads are not good for that. But we are luckier than most places around the U.S. more

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The following events are happening at your local library in February. For more information or to register, please call 417-724-6100 or visit christiancountylibrary.org/newsletter more

Midwest Marruci Baseball (MMB), a competitive baseball program in Ozark, is raising money to help the family of one of their youth ball players with a GoFundMe page. more

Cynthia “Cindy” Elaine Gardner, age 51, of Billings, Mo., passed from this life on Feb. 1, 2025. She entered this life on Sept. 1, 1973, in Branson, Mo., the daughter of James Junior Lewallen, and Billie (Chase) Cody. Cindy was saved and baptized in the spring of 1996 at Verona Baptist church in Verona, Missouri. more

Christine Wilson more

A now-former Christian County corrections officer found herself behind bars at the jail she worked at after she allegedly smuggled methamphetamine into the Christian County Jail. Heaven Sutton, 22, faces one count of delivery of a controlled substance. more

Ozark, MO – The Ozark Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Growcock to fill a vacant seat on the board following the recent departure of former member Guy Callaway. Growcock will serve the remaining term, which extends until April 2026. more

The Ozarks Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 Ozark Community Awards Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Ozark Community Center. The ceremony will feature the awards to Ozark’s leading citizens. The Chamber will present awards for Business of the Year and Chamber Star of the Year, and the Ozark School District will present awards for Elementary Teacher of the Year, Secondary Teacher of the Year, Elementary Staff in a Supporting Role ( in both the Operations/Business Division and the Learning Division), and Leader of the Year. more

The Groundhog says more cold weather, and I believe him. These springlike days can't last long in February. more

Timothy Heinlein more

Son, brother, soldier, husband, father, musician, friend. more

Donald Riley more

Carol Sue Cardwell, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Jan. 21, 2025, in Nixa, Mo. Born on June 15, 1944, Carol was known for her kindness, generosity, and love for others. more

OZARK, Mo. -- The City of Ozark is pleased to announce Randall Whitman has been appointed as the new community development director. more

NIXA, MISSOURI – On Saturday, February 1st, 2025, Lucid TLC Arts will host “Monarch Amore,” an enchanting evening of art and awareness. This special event, showcasing the work of up-and-coming artist Shaun Collins, will take place at 111 South Main Street in Nixa, Missouri, from 6 to 8 p.m. more

Freshmen students at Nixa High School got to hear about one of the worst chapters in World history from a person who lived through part of it. Erika Schwartz, who survived the Holocaust, spoke to the students at the Aetos Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Jan. 21. more

Richard Leslie “Rick” Thompson more

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reached a settlement with Adam and Ashley Finley on Thursday, Jan. 23 in a wrongful death lawsuit the Finleys brought against them. The Finleys filed the suit against the CCSO in May of 2024. In it, they claimed an attempt by the CCSO to stop an erratic driver resulted in a chase that ended in a collision that killed their son, Alex Finley, 9. more

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Jan. 22, 2025) – As America’s population ages, Mercy and Humana are teaming up to open new 65 Prime+ by Mercy Primary Care clinics, which are specifically geared toward making it easier for patients who are 65 years and older on Medicare to get the care, education and support they need. more

We still have a little snow hanging in shaded places, and, we still have to watch for those icy places. We have had some pretty nice days and still have to make sure there are plenty of warm clothes in our automobiles. more