According to Christian County Sheriff Brad Cole, on April 28, 2023, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Christian County deputies assigned to campus security at the Christian County Justice Center (110 West Elm Street) observed a physical altercation across the street on the Ozark Square. more

Over spring break, members of Ozark High School’s (OHS) Educators Rising traveled to Westminster College in Fulton for the state competition. All 14 students who competed placed in the top five of their respective events, with six placing first overall in their events. They will all move on to compete at the national competition in Florida over the summer. more

Ozark School District is welcoming two new assistant principals for the 2023-24 school year. The Board of Education, at the April 13 meeting, approved Ashley Penrod as assistant principal for Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center and Brandon Scott for Ozark Middle School. Current Tiger Paw Assistant Principal Brianna Kelly is transitioning to East Elementary. more

Bryan Properties plans to open the first 60 of 240 planned units at the upcoming River Ranch apartment complex in Ozark. The project marks the first development of this scale in Christian County, as well as one of the first big pushes by a developer to increase the county’s population, and ultimately, the workforce. more

After serving as Ozark superintendent for the past five years, Dr. Chris Bauman is retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year. The Board of Education accepted his retirement during the April 13 board meeting, effective June 30, 2023. more

Don Currence became the new mayor of Ozark when he won the April 4 general municipal election in Christian County. He took over the role from Interim Mayor RJ Flores, who stepped in after Bradley Jackson resigned to become Christian County’s Eastern Commissioner. more

The City of Ozark has been selected to receive $1.179 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for local tourism projects from The Missouri Department of Economic Development as part of Missouri’s Local Tourism Asset Development program. more

The Ozark School District welcomed three newly-elected members to the Board of Education following the April 4 election. Newcomers Amber Bryant, Guy Callaway and Christina Tonsing were sworn onto the Board at the April 13 meeting. The Board voted to re-elect incumbent Sarah Adams Orr to serve as president and Mark Jenkins as vice president for the 2023-24 school year. more

There’s not much more adorable than seeing 7- and 8-year-olds escort you to your table, take your order, prepare and deliver your food, clear your table and then collect payment. more

The first leases have been signed at River Ranch, the new family-friendly apartment community in Ozark. more

Over spring break, members of Ozark High School’s FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) competed in their state competition and finished with some impressive awards. Of the students who competed, five are advancing to nationals, which will be held in Denver in July. more