Have you ever wondered what your student will do when they finish high school? What job, what career, what are the employment options? Is college or technical school an option? Will they live with others? Will they need support or will they live independently? 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

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

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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

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

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

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

Richard Leslie “Rick” Thompson more

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The Ozark School District is excited to announce the promotion of Dr. Anna Thurman from Director of Interventions to Executive Director of Student Services for the 2025-26 school year. This promotion not only recognizes Thurman’s leadership and dedication but also reflects a strategic realignment of responsibilities that will result in cost savings for the district. more

In the Dec. 25, 2024 edition of Christian County Headliner News, the City of Ozark was incorrectly identified as the organizer of Friday Night Lights. The event was actually organized by the Historic River District and Christian County; the City played a supporting role. more

Della Stine Waymack, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2025, at the age of 98. Born on June 20, 1926, to EJ and Dora (Tunnell) Adams, Della lived a full and beautiful life, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and creativity. more

James Nelson Carnes, 86, of Rogersville, Missouri passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in his home with his loving family by his side. Jim, as he was fondly known as, was born Aug. more

A former Ozark High School JROTC instructor is accused of sexually assaulting a female student and giving her alcohol. Richard Haney, 52, is charged with sexual contact with a student and supplying liquor to a minor. more

Ozark School District continued its more than decade-long tradition of receiving a clean audit report from an independent auditor. more

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There will be a trivia night fundraiser in the Divine Mercy Hall at the St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Ozark on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 5 p.m. Join the church for a fun night of pop-culture and general knowledge trivia benefitting their Youth Trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be provided. Dessert options will be available at the dessert silent auction. Childcare is available. The cost is $25 per individual, who will be assigned to a team, or $125 for a six-person team. For more information and to register, contact the Parish Office at 417-581-6328. The church is located at 1796 N State Hwy NN in Ozark. more

First it was pocket knives more

John Lineberry passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at the age of 75. John went peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Chillicothe, Missouri on March 23, 1949, to John “Jack” and Lorraine Lineberry. He grew up on the family farm in Hale, Missouri. After graduating high school, John joined the United States Navy, where he proudly served for four years on the John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. more

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Michael Kram of Ozark, Missouri, fondly known as "Mike" to his friends and family, and Pepaw to his grand and great-grandkids. Michael Kram was born to Paul and Joan Kram on May 19, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri. Mike lived in several places throughout his life, but his heart always took him to the forests of Ozark, Mo., where he passed away on Dec. 28, 2024, at the age of 72. more