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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
I thought it peculiar when I first read a recent auto crash report in the local paper that the names of the people involved were omitted. more
A Nixa man who pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree statutory rape and one count of Fourth-Degree child molestation in 2021, was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail after he allegedly violated the terms of his probation. Jared Michael Nave, 27, was jailed on Thursday, Dec. 26. more
The new year had just begun when Nova Finley was born at 12:18 a.m. Not only was Nova the first girl born at Mercy in 2025, she was the first baby born in Springfield. more
On the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 24, the Ozark Fire Protection District (OFPD) came to the rescue of a family whose house caught on fire. The OFPD put out the fire with mutual aid from the fire protection districts in Sparta and Nixa, while the Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District provided district coverage. Also responding to the scene were Christian County Emergency Services, Christian County Ambulance District, the Ozark Police Department, Christian County Emergency Management, and the American Red Cross of Missouri. more
On Tuesday, Dec. 31, the Christian County Treasurer’s Office saw a changing of the guard. Karen Matthews, the county treasurer for over two decades, officially retired. Succeeding her is Melissa Bilyeu, who was voted into office in the Nov. 5 election. more
Surrounded by his family, Brad Cole, sheriff of Christian County, takes the oath of office as he is sworn in by the Honorable Chief Judge Jennifer R. Growcock of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. Judge Crowcock also administered the oath of office to the Christian County deputies in attendance. Having been re-elected as Christian County Sheriff in November, Cole begins another four-year term. Photo taken from the Christian County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, used with permission. more
Hello, everyone! It is my pleasure to introduce myself to you as the new editor of the Christian County Headliner News. I began working at the Headliner on Thursday, Dec. 4. more
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments through Jan. 31, 2025, on a proposed regulation change for walleye and sauger fishing. The change would allow anglers statewide to take and possess these species during spring spawning months before sunrise and after sundown. more
Nixa Chamber of Commerce will hold a Makeover Monday on Jan. 27 between 5 and 7 p.m. more
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – One of the many perks of owning horses is riding them on trails. University of Missouri Extension has updated its guide on Community Pleasure Trail Riding and published a new Trail Riding Checklist. MU Extension also has updated a publication on Haltering and Tying Horses. more
If you’re one of the many shoppers returning or exchanging a gift this year, make sure you check the return policy before you get started! more
Stockton, MO-“Adding value to your cattle helps make your cattle operation profitable,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Therefore, MU Extension is partnering with Missouri State University to provide the SW MO Beef Cattle Conference, which will educate cattle producers on strategies that will add value to their beef cattle operation. more
I like January. I think most mothers do. Sure, it’s the dead of winter and it gets dark ridiculously early, but January has one big thing going for it. It’s the “cool down” period following the high-intensity workout of Christmas. more
As in seasons past, our home was a family gathering place for kids and kin this holiday season. Putting on the mantle of Grandpa, I again cooked the turkey, dressing, and sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner, while our daughters provided desserts, salads, and other fare. more
Welcome to the first day of 2025. I hope this year will truly be a New Year, in many ways for all of us. I hope it is a year politicians realize that they work for us taxpayers and not for their benefit. If they want a raise, we taxpayers should vote on it, not them. more
Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the story from the 1994 classic without many changes made the whole thing seem unnecessary. But unlike many critics, I’m not ready to throw prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” away just because of the sins of its predecessor. I’m not saying that it’s not still inextricably tied to the 2019 film, especially with its still-terrible CGI animation, but the story and characters can do some roaming on their own that makes for a breath of fresh air. 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. 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
The Nixa Downtown Revitalization Committee (NDRC) is dedicated to developing a downtown art district as part of the downtown revitalization efforts. We have several existing murals in the downtown area. In recent years the Downtown Welcome mural was installed on the crossroads intersection of Highway 14 and Main Street. This RFP will set the stage for the next downtown mural. more
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Richard "Dick" Gerald See, age 78, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2024. He was born on November 4, 1946, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Gerald See and Wilda (Lormor) See. more
Gloria Helen Kilmer, age 89, of Rogersville, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in her home after a battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 18th, 1935 at home in Bruner, MO to Samuel and Maggie Holt. She was the fourth child of eight children, two girls and six boys. She accepted The Lord Jesus as her Savior at an early age and in her later years attended Harmony Baptist Church in Rogersville. more
Melissa Venable, accused of allegedly lying about her place of residency before running for Mayor of Billings earlier this year, has resigned as mayor, according to a press release dated Monday, Dec. 23 from Venable’s attorney, Taylon Sumners-Schwartz. The press release did not state an effective date for her resignation. more
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