Thomas “Scott” Campbell, age 57, of Republic, Mo., passed away on July 9, 2026. He was born on Oct. 1, 1968, to Melvin T. and Beverly Sue (McDaniel) Campbell. more

The Sparta Historic District (SHD) celebrated dual milestones on Saturday, July 4, with their first ever Founder’s Day celebration. The event commemorated both the 250th anniversary of the nation’s Declaration of Independence and the 150th anniversary of the city’s founding. more

Three Christian County school districts have received grants from the Coover/RSP Celebrate Rural Grant Program, a partnership of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust. more

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Mike Adams more

Robert King, age 83, passed away on July 7, 2026. Our beloved "Bob"'s wish to pass peacefully in his sleep at home was fulfilled after a brave two-year battle with cancer. more

Ozark High School Educators Rising students recently attended the Educators Rising National Conference in Portland, Ore., where they showcased their talents and represented both Ozark High School and the state of Missouri on a national stage. more

The Kathy Whitworth Service to Education Award was presented to Mike and Katie Henneger with United Plumbing and Marilyn Hanna, High Pointe Elementary principal. more

The board of directors for Children’s Smile Center (CSC) announces the retirement of its long-time executive director, Jackie Barger, effective December 31, 2026. more

Sandra Eileen (Williamson) Habekost more

A new chapter for tourism and countywide promotion began July 1, 2026, as Explore Christian County was officially recognized as Christian County’s Destination Marketing Organization by the Missouri Division of Tourism. more

The Sparta Historic District (SHD) celebrated dual milestones on Saturday, July 4, with their first ever Founder’s Day celebration. The event commemorated both the 250th anniversary of the nation’s Declaration of Independence and the 150th anniversary of the city’s founding. more

Tomato season is finally here, and I like to say that when it rains tomatoes, it pours tomatoes. Why can't the season be a little more spread out? One day you don't have a single ripe tomato, and the next you have twenty rotting on your kitchen counter. more

Ruby Elaine Sims more

Harold Clifford Richart more

Eighty-one veterans returned home to a hero’s welcome from throngs of supporters after a day-long trip to Washington D.C., courtesy of Honor Flight of the Ozarks (HFO), on Tuesday, July 7. During the trip, the veterans had the opportunity to view monuments including the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The veterans also had the chance to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. more

Two of the churches in town will begin Bible School on Monday evening. A lot of good things are being planned. more

Johnny Dexter Davidson more

Verna Mae Dunagan more

Rivers were a big part of my life growing up, and still are. As a kid, I would dig for worms and catch grasshoppers and crickets, and go fishing. Sometimes it was with some buddies, but mostly, it was just me, my dog, and my fishing pole. We were poor back then, so I would bring home what I caught, and grandma would fry them up for supper. more

Glenette Brown more

Provencia Versteeg more

Linda Marie McLaughlin more

OZARK, Mo. (June 30, 2026) – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce that its 16th annual Million Meals campaign has raised a record $633,513, providing more than 3.16 million meals to fight hunger across the bank’s four-state footprint. Of this amount, $2,290 will directly support Least of These Food Pantry in Ozark. more

The City of Billings held Sparks in the Park, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, on Saturday, June 27. The event included live music, food trucks, vendor booths, a swimming pool for kids, foam for children to play in, and fireworks at dark. There was also a competition to see who came as the most patriotically dressed. more