The Nixa Chamber of Commerce recently added a new member to their team. Cayman Ott was hired on with the Chamber as their events coordinator and social media manager. more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced it has invested nearly $3.4 million in projects that increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in the State of Missouri. Expenses incurred during the construction, installation, upgrade, or retrofit of fuel dispensers/pumps, storage tanks, and other infrastructure located in Missouri qualified for partial funding from MASBDA.  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,071 deer during the alternative methods portion of firearms deer season, Dec. 28 – Jan. 7. Of the 10,071 deer harvested, 2,765 were antlered bucks, 1,072 were button bucks, and 6,234 were does. more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters harvested 14,607 deer during the late antlerless portion of firearms deer season, Dec. 7-15. Top harvest counties were Pike with 477 deer harvested, Callaway with 391, and Lincoln with 382. more

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – When used in controlled, supervised conditions, fire can be a beneficial land management tool. However, it’s important to stress that prescribed fire involves planning and on-site management. more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri soybean farmers should be on the lookout for several species of stink bugs in 2025, says University of Missouri Extension state crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida. more

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This National Family Caregivers’ Month, Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) celebrates and honors those who provide care to others and offers tips on protecting loved ones from fraud. more

My favorite character of all time isn’t in a literary novel, a blockbuster movie, or a TV show. He is, in fact, a cartoon beagle named Snoopy. I assume you know him, too, right? more

Let it snow, let it snow!!!! We knew it was coming on Friday, but I had no idea it was going to be so beautiful. Families have posted so many pictures of all the fun activities in the snow. more

A Douglas County deputy’s attempt to pull over a suspected stolen vehicle on Wednesday, Jan. 8 turned into a car chase that spanned three counties and ended in Sparta with assistance from Christian County deputies. The driver of the suspect vehicle, Janissa Wilson, 29, of Half-Way, Mo., is charged with 18 felony counts related to the pursuit, including 15 counts of First Degree assault or attempt, aggravated fleeing a stop or detention, possession of a controlled substance and First Degree property damage. more

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Daniel Ray Davis, age 74, of Mt. Vernon, Mo., went to his heavenly home on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Danny was born on July 25, 1950, in Springfield, Mo. to his parents, Dave and Esther Davis. 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

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Saul was the self-professed Pharisee of all Pharisees. He was bloodthirsty and angry, determined to extinguish anything and anyone that proclaimed to be a Christian. more

The winter skies are dominated by bright, well-recognized constellations. Orion, Cassiopeia, and Canis Major dominate. Yet one dim constellation sets next to Orion, winds its way down to the southern hemisphere, and contains the ninth brightest star. It is also the sixth-largest constellation but is overlooked by most night observers. It also has an interesting history in astronomy. more

We are in the middle of the first bad storm of the year. I hope it doesn't last many days. Sunshine always makes me feel better than cloudy days. We got a few heavy rain showers on Sunday. Now, to remember to dump the rain gauge before it freezes. more

On a January day several years ago, my wife and I were at the weekend cabin we once owned in the wooded hills south of Ozark. It was our special place to escape to. Winter was our quiet time there. Not as many visitors came like other seasons. more

This morning, I stirred the white powder into a steaming mug of Earl Gray tea, watching it scatter and swirl like a freshly shaken snow globe until it melted from view. The powder is unflavored, but I added a generous dollop of honey so the tea would feel more like a treat and less like a treatment. more