Christian County voters gave a solid “No” to Proposition A on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The ballot issue would have imposed a 1.75-percent use tax on items purchased online in Christian County from merchants outside of the area. more

Robert "Bob" H. Mulder more

There was no shortage of people in Christian County who attended the various Halloween and fall party celebrations in costume. Check this collection of photos to see if your picture appears. All pictures taken by Steve Chapman. more

Jett Easley can share empathy with place-kickers, umpires, the kid at the drive-thru window, and many others whose jobs are overlooked or taken for granted until a mishap occurs. more

Jamison Truitt reports he feels he’s been welcomed into the brotherhood along Nixa’s offensive line. more

Set in late 1941, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” is the story of the faith of a family and a nation on the brink of World War II, preparing to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace. The music highlights the sounds of the ‘40s, including swing, lush ballads, and big band songs, interspersed with reenactments of radio broadcasts during that time. Original music mixed with familiar Christmas favorites forms the backdrop for this memorable, dramatic musical. Written by Deborah Craig-Claar; music by Mark Hayes. more

If you get the chance, try to get (a copy) of Kaitlyn McConnell's new pie cookbook. It is great. more

Ozark’s Anthony Cordell raised the bar for Christian County’s highest single-game rushing total this season by exploding for a career-high 243 yards in the Tigers’ loss to Kickapoo last week. more

Nixa knocked off Ozark and earned the No. 2 Seed in Class 4 District 5 without injured Spencer Rinne. It remains to be seen if the Eagles will get the chance to see what they could do in the postseason with their standout sophomore forward. more

Oct. 20-24 is National School Bus Safety Week, so it only makes sense that Ozark School District and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office are partnering in an effort to bring more awareness of stop arms on school buses. more

As someone who loves the great outdoors, this is my favorite time of the year. I am betting that for most of you reading this, it is your favorite time too. It is a special feeling that comes over us. more

Nixa Police Officer Brent Forgey was recently honored for his work with the community by the Springfield Summit Optimist Club. Members of the civic organization presented the 35-year law enforcement veteran with the 2025 Hero Award on Tuesday, Oct. 7. more

Dorothy Faye McConnell more

F.E. Campbell, of Ozark, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. He was born on Jan. 21, 1931, in Norwood, Mo., to Otis and Chloe Campbell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Clifford; his sister, Maydell; his wife, Ann; his daughter, Pam; and one grandchild, Angela Campbell. more

A Nixa woman was named the winner of the fourth annual “Perfect Your Pizza” competition in Sonoma, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 13. Emily Jenkins won the contest with her “Fire and Pine Pizza” recipe, which, according to a press release, featured “pepperoni, stracciatella, and a pine nut-chili crisp.” more

Mayor Jared Giddens was honored by the Missouri Public Utilities Alliance (MPUA) during their annual conference on Thursday, Oct. 2. At the conference, Giddens was presented with the 2025 MPUA Public Official Award in recognition of “championing locally controlled utilities.” more

When Christian County residents go to the polls to cast votes in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, they will be asked to approve a county-wide use tax that the county commission will put Christian County business owners on a level-playing field with out-of-state vendors who do business with Christian County residents online. Additionally, Nixa voters are being asked to approve an increase of $0.25 per $100 of assessed value to create additional funding for the Nixa Fire Protection District. more

Unless you lived in a city all your life, you have probably driven or walked down an old dirt road. Maybe it was a road home, a road to grandparents’ house, or to a favorite fishing or hunting spot. more

Roger "Butch" Lyle Gold passed away peacefully in his home on Oct. 11, 2025. He was born on Jan. 21, 1947, to Floyd "Tiny" and Neta Lebow Gold in Galena, Mo. Roger was an explosives engineer and worked many years for Conco Quarries, later for Journagan Construction, and Apac Construction. He was a life member of Construction Laborers Local Union 663. He enjoyed fishing at the Maples farm on Crane Creek, day trips with his beloved wife, of 58 years, Jan, and many spontaneous family road trips over the years. His main love was being with his family at any time. more

Learning doesn’t stop after one graduates from high school or college. Long after we have left the classroom, learning can continue to enrich our lives in ways that go beyond making a living or earning a degree. Toward that end, One Nixa offers classes designed to encourage people to pursue learning outside of the traditional classroom. more

Louise (Cotter) Atkinson more

The Annual Squirrel Hunt was changed to the 25th at the school because of the predicted stormy weather that was to happen on the 18th. Still lots of squirrels running around. more

Nixa Junior High School held Eaglepalooza, a type of carnival, on the school grounds on Monday, Oct. 13. An estimated 800 people attended the event, which also acted as a school fundraiser, featured 15 different booths with various games and activities, including chalk decorating, tug of war, face painting, and more. The event also included a book fair held in the school’s commons area. more

Clever Elemiddle School was recently recognized as a Dr. Norman C. Gysbers Nationally Recognized Missouri Program by the Missouri School Counselor Association (MSCA) due to the work by Counselors Lindsey Casey, DaLynn Twigg, and Brittany Randall. more

By Larry Whiteley more