The Ozark Fire Protection District beat out the Ozark Police Department 19-12 at the inaugural Ozark Guns and Hoses Charity Softball Game on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. more

Ozark Junior High School (OJH) hosted its second annual Team Day on Sept. 20, an event designed to foster teamwork, school spirit and a sense of belonging among students. The day focused on bringing students together to learn the importance of collaboration in a fun and engaging way, while also helping them bond with their teams. more

Ozark High School's choir students hit a high note at the 2024 South Central All-District Honor Choir auditions on Sept. 21. A remarkable 28 students were selected, with nine earning spots in the top 25 of their voice parts — qualifying them for a shot at the prestigious All-State Choir. more

Ozark School District announced that Ozark High School (OHS) senior Gabriel Wheeler has been named a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist. Gabriel was selected as a semi-finalist based on his performance on the PSAT last school year. more

Thousands of people braved the heat this past weekend to attend the 50th annual Ozark Craft Fair at the Finley River Park. About 350 vendors were set up for the festival, providing an array of arts, crafts, food and more for people to enjoy. more

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the county elected officials hosted an appreciation fish fry lunch for all Christian County Employees on the South Lawn of the Historic Courthouse on the Ozark Square. more

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, a non-profit organization based out of St. Louis that plants and grows trees, delivered a truckload of trees on Thursday, Oct. 3 that will soon be planted in Ozark parks and other neighboring communities. Spire employees unloaded the new trees at the Ozark Community Center and various parks and recreation employees picked up the plants to bring them to their final destinations. more

The Ozark vs. Nixa Mayors Challenge Blood Drive, held at the end of last month, saw Ozark Mayor Don Currence and Nixa Mayor Jarad Giddens rally the residents in their communities to donate blood. more

The inaugural Ozark Guns and Hoses Charity Softball Game is set to take place Oct. 12, 2024. This event will feature a thrilling matchup between the firefighters of the Ozark Fire Protection District and the officers of the Ozark Police Department. Held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex (4400 N. 19th St., Ozark), this event promises to bring together friends and families from across the Ozarks community for a day of entertainment and supporting our local heroes. more

An Ozark man and a Springfield man have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. more

Judge Laura Johnson sustained a motion to set bond for defendant Matthew Dedmon on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Dedmon is the alleged suspect in the shooting on the Ozark Square on May 28, 2022. more

McDonald’s of Ozark will celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day today, Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in partnership with local law enforcement agencies. This national one-day event brings local police officers and citizens together — over coffee — to discuss community issues and build relationships in a safe environment. more

George Washington said one of the most important things we can teach students is to be good citizens; that’s one of the many reasons Ozark School District Assistant Superintendent of Learning Dr. Craig Carson dresses up as George Washington each year on Sept. 17. more

The Ozark Utopia Club is announcing that the 50th annual Ozark Craft Fair is back and celebrating its 50th anniversary in grand style. Taking place Oct. 4-6, 2024, this beloved annual event will bring together over 350 talented artisans and crafters from across the country, offering visitors a unique experience filled with handmade treasures. more

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $1.97 million in grant funds to the City of Ozark. The funds will extend and connect 17th and 18th Streets east of Highway 65, providing improved infrastructure and transportation connectivity to residents, businesses and users of the planned Chadwick Flyer regional trail system. more

For the fifth consecutive year, the mayors of Nixa and Ozark are partnering with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) to host the Mayors Challenge Blood Drive. This friendly competition between two cities aims to see which community can rally the most blood donors, with a coveted traveling trophy awarded to the city with the highest turnout. Nixa took home the trophy last year. Who will take the title this year? more

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. more

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. more

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. more

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. more

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. more

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. more

Finley River Art Gallery on the Ozark Square is currently exhibiting a traditional art competition that was open to the public. Sixteen entries were submitted for the "Go Big" competition, where all work had to be a minimum of 864 sq. in. The winners were announced at a reception the evening of Friday, Aug. 23. more

A new chapter for Ozark High School (OHS) student activities began on Aug. 22, 2024, as the Ozark community, along with state and local representatives, school and District staff, OHS band students, cheerleaders and JROTC cadets gathered to cut the ribbon for the OHS storm shelter/gym and the new indoor activities center. more

The City of Ozark recently announced the opening of the Garrison Springs Community Forest. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the main gate of Garrison Springs on Aug. 20, marking the official launch of this exciting new addition to the city's green spaces. more