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City of Ozark secures Industrial Infrastructure Grant from state Department of Economic Development
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
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Billings City Park Board Members cut the ribbon at a park dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony held on Aug. 24, 2024.
Billings City Park receives updates, new equipment
Last month, on Aug. 24, the City of Billings held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at the city park. The festivities celebrated the new playground equipment and upgrades to the park. more
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Fifth annual Nixa vs. Ozark Mayors Challenge Blood Drive
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
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Impact 100 Ozark Grant Committee Co-Chairs Stephanie Rutledge and Elyse Hartley present the $35,000 grant check to Sandy Thompson, Community Relations Director of Children's Smile Center, at the Annual Big Event of Impact 100 Ozark on Sept. 5, 2024, at Fremont Hills Country Club. The grant was awarded to provide new dental equipment in Children's Smile Center's new Christian County dental facility.
Impact 100 Ozark presents $53,000 in grants
Impact 100 Ozark met on Thursday, Sept. 5 for their Annual “Big Event” at Fremont Hills Country Club and gave away $53,000 in grants to six local project proposals. more
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Dr. Kelly
Nixa High School principal named Southwest Missouri Principal of the Year
Dr. David Kelly, principal of Nixa High School, was named the Southwest Missouri Principal of the Year by the Southwest Missouri chapter of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP). more
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Nixa Fire Protection District's new fire truck, Engine 22, is assigned to Fire Station No. 2.
Nixa Fire Protection District introduces new fire engine with wet down/push in ceremony
In a ceremony that dates back to the 1800s, the Nixa Fire Protection District introduced its new fire truck with a wet down and push in ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. more
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MU Extension to offer ‘Feel Better Now’ program in Christian County
University of Missouri Extension will be partnering with Mercy and the Regional Arthritis Center at the end of October to offer Feel Better Now, a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. This program is for anyone (including family and caregivers) who has any ongoing health condition. more
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Three new tabletop telescopes have been added to the Library of Things collection.
Fall in love with what’s happening this month at the library
September at the Christian County Library is all about creating memories, and the month kicked off with a special milestone, the library’s 68th birthday. Since 1956, the library has grown from one small branch with just 14,000 books into a vibrant library district serving the entire county. Celebrate this achievement by exploring everything the library has to offer this month. more
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‘The Forerunner’ performs at Stained Glass Theatre in Ozark
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
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Firefighters from the Ozark Fire Protection District talk with Showcase Ozark attendees.
Showcase Ozark marks return of business expo to Ozark
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
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Mayor Don Currence proclaims Sept. 28-Oct. 4 as Good Neighbor Week in Ozark
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
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Ozark’s Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center recently received a grant that will cover tuition for up to 120 4-year-old preschool students.
Ozark’s Tiger Paw receives grant to pay tuition for preschool families
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
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The Billings FFA Chapter rides a float in the parade at the 2024 Billings Fair.
Meet me at the Fair
The 2024 Billings Fair was held this past weekend, Aug. 30-31, at the Billings Community Park. The event featured vendor booths, food trucks, live music, a parade, tractor pulls and more. If you missed out on this year’s festivities, be sure to mark Aug. 29-30, 2025, on your calendars for the 59th Annual Billings Fair. more
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Carpenter Media Group acquires 16 titles and print facility from Phillips Media Group
Harrison, AR — Carpenter Media Group (CMG) and Phillips Media Group (PMG) announced on Aug. 30 they have reached an agreement for CMG to acquire PMG’s 16 community newspapers spread across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, as well as Nowata Printing Company in Springfield, Missouri. more
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A bull charges out of the chute, while his rider fights to hold on for eight seconds.
Thunder Days event brings PBR back to Springfield
As the dirt settled on the final day of PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, the hometown Missouri Thunder (7-10) overwhelmed the league-leading Carolina Cowboys (12-2-1), 260.25-89.25, to claim their first win at home. more
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Help save a life at Showcase Ozark Community Expo Sept. 7
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
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Nixa FFA students at the 2024 Missouri State FFA Food Insecurity Day of Service/Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids.
Nixa, Spokane FFA Chapters help pack meals for families in need at State Fair
Members of the Nixa and Spokane FFA Chapters joined more than 725 FFA members and agricultural leaders at the Missouri State Fair last month on Aug. 13, for the Missouri State FFA Food Insecurity Day of Service. The event is held in conjunction with the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids, a year-long effort to stand in the gap for the one in seven Missouri children facing food insecurity. more
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The new HVAC system at Ozark High School went online for the start of the 2024-25 school year.
Ozark Schools are safer, cooler, more energy efficient for the 2024-25 school year
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
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Art by Carol Snyder.
Finley River Art Gallery competition winners ‘Go Big’
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
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Exterior photo of the new storm shelter at Ozark High School.
Ozark High School opens new storm shelter, indoor activities center
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
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Volunteers from James River Church delivered gift baskets to the Ozark Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024.
James River Church delivers over 4,000 gifts to local community heroes
On Saturday, Aug. 24, over 600 people volunteered from James River Church to pack and deliver over 4,000 gifts to police officers, firefighters and medical professionals in the Springfield and Joplin areas. These gifts were brought to over 100 locations in 6 different counties throughout southwest Missouri to let our local heroes know how loved and appreciated they are. more
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A ribbon cutting for the Garrison Springs Community Forest was held on Aug. 20, 2024.
Garrison Springs Community Forest opens to the public
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
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Showcase Ozark Expo 2024 set to spotlight local businesses, community Sept. 7
The highly anticipated Showcase Ozark Expo is returning this year, bringing together local businesses, community leaders and residents for a day of celebration, networking and entertainment. Set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Ozark Schools Innovation Center at 1600 W. Jackson, Ozark, this year’s expo promises to be an incredible brand-new experience. more
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Kids put their strength to the test by spraying water from the firehose at Sparta's National Night Out on Aug. 6, 2024.
Christian County celebrates National Night Out
The City of Sparta and the City of Nixa celebrated National Night Out last Tuesday, Aug. 6. more
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Aug. 6 primary election results
Citizens of Christian County exercised their right to vote in this past Aug. 6 primary election. With a total of 17,171 ballots cast, voters decided which candidates will represent their political party in the upcoming general election in November. more
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