Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 20, 2024, at 1:15 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of Sparta Family Dental in Sparta, Missouri. The event was held on-site at their new facility in Sparta. more

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Ozark Rotary Club recently donated $8,000 to Ozark School District programs. Care to Learn Ozark, which helps meet the immediate needs of students in the areas of health, hunger, and hygiene, received $4,000, while Finley River School, which provides alternative education, also received $4,000. more

Recent criminal charges filed in Christain County for Nov. 20 through Dec. 3, 2024 more

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“Wicked” more

Thank you for being a part of our 2024 Christmas Parade! Your participation helped make this year’s parade one of the largest in history, both in attendance and the number of entries. more

As a fun way to help students understand how different people help our community during Community Helpers Week, they are taking a different approach with a fun and engaging lesson. Each day during the week of Dec. 2 will be a new element to the case. more

Dennis W. Davis, age 74, of Saddle Brooke, passed away peacefully at his home on November 25, 2024. He was born on April 7, 1950, in Highlandville, Missouri, to Wilford and Vivian (Whitlock) Davis. more

Age: 72 more

Janet Jackson, 74, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. She was born on Friday, July 28, 1950, in Boonesville, Missouri, to Nadine Wilhelmina Kahle and Harry Leroy Brickner. more

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Age: 84 more

On Sunday, Dec. 8, Nixa will hold its annual 70th Christmas Parade! This year’s theme is Past to Present: Seven Decades of a Nixa Christmas. The parade will start at 2:00 p.m. Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring the 2024 Nixa Christmas Parade! Make sure to be on the lookout for Santa, who will be on the Gateway Real Estate parade float. Parade Route: Leaving from The X Center, the parade will travel west on North St., turn right on to Main (north) to Aven and turn left (west), take Aven to Fort St. (south), south on Fort St. to Wasson (west), west on Wasson to McCroskey (north), north on McCroskey to Lorene (east), east on Lorene to Main St. (north), north on Main St. to Short St. (east), east on Short St., to Frank (south), south on Frank to Kyle (east), east on Kyle to the back driveway of the Nixa Jr. High. The performing bands will begin at the Nixa Jr. High. more

Age: 76 more

Do you have a burning question about agriculture, but you’re not sure who to ask? more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 159,120 deer during the November portion of firearms deer season, Nov. 16 - 26. Of the 159,120 deer harvested, 82,613 were antlered bucks, 13,203 were button bucks, and 63,304 were does. more

One of the familiar constellations of winter is Cassiopeia. It is easy to spot in the northern sky because of its distinctive ‘W’ pattern. Within its borders lie two bright Messier objects, and several other objects worth viewing. Yet within this constellation, an event occurred that changed the view of the universe. more

December is here. Deer and waterfowl seasons are still going on but are beginning to wind down. Most of us who sit in a duck blind or deer stand are also starting to wind down. We still go because we love our time outdoors. We want to soak up as much of the hunting seasons as possible. It is a long time until the spring turkey season. more

A lot of families are eating fresh deer meat. I even saw some jerky that kids just love. more

If tree pruning is one of the chores on your to-do list, the cool months of winter are the time to reach for the loppers and saw. more

It is the first day of December as I take pen and paper in hand. more

As 2024 comes to a close, make sure you’re prepared to work with your tax professional. Farmers, ranchers and landowners are invited to attend an online or in-person farm tax workshop Dec. 3-4 to learn the latest updates on a variety of tax issues. more

Join the Ozarks Genealogical Society for the Year-in-Review: What did we learn? - Annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Society members will share what they discovered by using methodologies or resources discussed in the year’s programs or at the conference. more

Over three-quarters of consumers plan to do at least half of their holiday shopping online this year, according to www.retaildive.com home delivery will be the top delivery method for 82% of consumers who plan to shop online this year – and with delivery comes a risk of scams and package theft. more