Alice Helen Blankenship more

Judy Moore more

For the second consecutive year, Ozark’s Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center received a grant allowing families to save money. Valued up to $780,000, the grant will pay tuition for students who will enter kindergarten in the 2026-27 school year. more

Mary Elizabeth Hean Cockell (Scott) passed away on July 15, 2025, not long after celebrating her 100th birthday, in Ozark. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 12, 1925, daughter of Susan (Stark) and Alexander Scott. more

Brett Joseph Eno more

Carl Wayne Stewart, 70, of Springfield, Mo. passed away on July 12, 2025. He was born June 24, 1955, in Del Rio, TX, the son of Loyal Luther Stewart and Donna Jean (Melton) Stewart. more

In the summer of 1835, a showboat called THE GOSPEL QUEEN appeared in the little river town of Danner’s Cove, bringing a message of repentance and salvation. People waited expectantly for many years afterward, but the boat never returned. Now, seventy years later, Grandpa Holt sits on the wharf all day, every day, waiting to once again experience the power of the living God...the power of another RIVERBOAT REVIVAL! more

NIXA, Mo. – The Nixa Fire Protection District Board of Directors has placed a question on the November 4, 2025, ballot, requesting the first operational tax increase in more than 20 years to address staffing shortages and aging equipment needs driven by explosive growth in emergency calls. more

Roberta Sue Potter more

The City of Ozark broke ground on the new Chadwick Flyer Trail Pedestrian Bridge on Friday, July 18. Dozens of people, including local government and civic leaders, were on hand to witness the event, which marked the start of the construction of the overpass. The overpass will not only allow people to cross over US Highway 65 safely on foot but will also be part of a route that allows walkers, bikers, and runners to travel safely between Springfield and Ozark. more

Angelina Todd more

Janet Diane “Stafford” Appleby, born August 3, 1948, in Springfield, Mo., passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her strength and grace never wavered, even during the hardest of days. more

The Ozark Boosters Club held their 70th annual rodeo at the Ozark Boosters Club Arena on the evenings of Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19. The event, which drew crowds of at least 4,000 people each night, featured competitions including steer wrestling, heeler team roping, barrel racing, and saddle bronc riding. There was also a special performance by the Ozarks’ Renegades, and the humor provided by veteran rodeo clown Colton Ulmer kept the audience entertained. more

Allan Lynn Batchelor more

C.J. "Joe" Barnhart, of Nixa, passed away on July 3, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on April 24, 1933, to Elmer and Nanalee (Barnes) Barnhart. more

Larry Ray Tennis more

Roscoe "Cotton" Linebaugh of Nixa, Mo., passed away on July 7, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on July 19, 1932, to Samuel and Ella (Mason) Linebaugh. more

What a fun and awesome day we had (Tuesday, July 1) celebrating and showing appreciation for the Ozark Chamber Ambassadors Team! more

The Sam Appleby Jr. Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7628 in Ozark will celebrate its 40th year in Ozark with a fish fry from 5-8 p.m. on August 15th at our VFW Hall, 104 S. 1st Street in downtown Ozark. The event is open to the public. We hope members of the community will join us for all-you-can-eat fish and sides, cake, and fellowship. more

On Tuesday, July 8, Imogene Pruitt marked a milestone that few people ever see. The Nixa woman celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family at Castlewood Senior Living, where she makes her home. more

When they are 11 years old, most kids are involved in sports, learning to play a musical instrument, or are involved in a club of some sort. When he was 11, Austin Novik decided to start up his own business. more

The City of Billings celebrated Independence Day on Saturday, June 28 with their Annual Sparks in the Park festival. The event included a cake walk, food trucks, live music, a wading pool for kids to cool of in, and more.. The evening concluded with a fireworks display. more

Thousands of people descended onto the field outside of Clever High School for the city's Freedom Celebration on Saturday, June 28. Sound the Alarm, a 2000's rock-n-roll cover band from Springfield, provided live music during the evening, while attendees milled about to see what area vendors had for them or spend time in the Free Kids Zone. The evening concluded with a major fireworks display. more

A Nixa man was recently arrested on charges that he allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a child under the age of 17. Nicholas Hill, 36, is charged with second-degree statutory rape, first-degree harassment, and violation of an order of protection. more

I got a new baby quilt finished for a friend of mine. Now, it put me in the mood for being creative, even though there are too many projects going on around me. more