A Small Dairy Herd Management workshop is scheduled for Friday, March 21, in Christian County. more

The following events are happening at your local library in February. For more information or to register, please call 417-724-6100 or visit christiancountylibrary.org/newsletter more

Repeating Events: more

Janet Weeks more

The Christian County Livestock & Forage Conference has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Monday, Mar. 17 at the First Baptist Church, 105 Kennedy Ave., Clever, Mo. This event was rescheduled due to weather concerns on Feb. 20. A flyer is attached. more

Ozark FFA students showcased their hard work and dedication on Saturday, Feb. 8, competing against 22 area schools in the Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) competition. Each student completed a 16-18 page application detailing their high school experience in various agriculture fields. more

Ronald E. Gafford, at 89 years of age went to meet the Lord on Feb. 8, 2025. He was born on Jan. 18, 1936, in Corning, Kans., and was a loving husband, father, and faithful steward of his faith. Ronald E. Gafford and Melva A. Carmichael were married on Sept. 26, 1955. more

Dwight (Ike) Eugene Glossip more

On April 5, 2022, Ozark voters approved a $19 million no-tax-increase bond issue to construct three storm shelters and an indoor activities building at the high school. In the Fall of 2024, those projects were completed as promised, making our schools safer with a storm shelter at every building. The district not only was able to accommodate growth but also remained under budget. more

Howard Dale LaFevers more

Fifth graders at Ozark Middle School sat attentively as Craig Kondracki, OMS counselor, stood before them. more

Ozark High School FFA advisor and teacher Heath Wright has recently been named a 2025 Golden Owl Semi-Finalist. more

A show that is renowned for creating a kind of magic through the “remarkable fusion of art, science, and entertainment” is coming to Nixa. Gazillion Bubbles will be shown at the Aetos Center on Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2. more

The snow and cold days are behind us (for a while). There have been reports of frozen pipes and other farm problems with folks needing to check cows often since it is calving season. That part of winter is always a dread. more

The winter storm that hit Christian County on Tuesday, Feb. 18, was brutal, to say the least. The area got about five-and-a-half inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, and temperature lows were sub-zero until Friday. more

Ozark High School senior Nathanael Martin recently made history by becoming one of the first students in Ozark history to be nominated for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. more

Nellie Frangella more

John Duncan, 87, of Nixa, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. more

Betty Foraker more

National Geographic Traveller UK has released a sponsored feature article highlighting Christian County as a must-visit destination in the heart of the Ozarks. The article explores the county’s local events, scenic outdoor activities, and local eats, showcasing the authentic experiences that make Christian County special. more

Florence “Betty” Elizabeth Edgar was born Jan. 31, 1938, in Lockney, Tex. to Bessie Blanch (Lovins) and Ray E. Bowman. She departed this life on Feb. 8, 2025, in Republic, Mo. at the age of 87. more

Dorothy “Jane” McCullough more

Ozark High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students demonstrated their skills and business knowledge at the 2025 FBLA District Competition on Feb. 4, earning 46 medals, seven district championships, and 24 state qualifications. more

A Christian County man was one of two people arrested in a case where they allegedly beat a man severely and stole his car. Jayden Wright, 19, of Ozark, and Jared Dimmitt, 42, of Fair Grove, were booked into the Greene County Jail on Thursday, Feb. 6. more

On Monday, Feb. 10, Gretchen House, a senior at Chadwick High School, was informed that she was a finalist in the National Merit program. This was a highly impressive achievement in itself, as out of the 1.3 million students across the country who took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), only 15,000 were chosen as finalists. For House, however, the designation also carries a special significance: She is the first student in the Chadwick R-1 School District to ever be named a finalist in the National Merit program. more