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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

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

It was so nice to see all the friends at the birthday party. I had to look twice to recognize some of them; it had been so long since I had seen a few of them. Several of the friends have had some illnesses. Here is wishing they will be better soon. more

The Christian County Headliner News will host a question-and-answer forum at the Ozark Square on Thursday, July 16. Editor Steve Chapman will moderate the forum, which will begin at 6 p.m. more

We are about to the end of another month. My friends are commenting on how the time is flying by. My list keeps getting bigger. Some new curtains were made for one window. Now, the mood is here to be at the sewing machine more. more

On Saturday, June 6, Railroad Days was held at the Chadwick Community Center. Here are some pictures of the event. All photos by Steve Chapman. more

So sorry the computer and phone were both a mess last Sunday evening while I was trying to get news sent in. Computers are great when all goes good. They can sure confuse us sometimes. more

I really enjoyed the program that Channel Three did on our Bank of Sparta. My family has been a member of that bank since we got married in 1953. It has been so good to all the things this community has been involved in. Those three special girls could answer any question we might have and keep us updated on things good and and not so good. more

Chadwick residents came together at the Chadwick Community Center on Saturday, June 6, for Railroad Day, an annual celebration of the town’s history, centering around the old Chadwick Flyer Trail that once ran between Chadwick and Springfield. The event included a parade, a car show, children’s games, live music, baking and costume contests, and more. A photo gallery of the event can be seen on the Christian County Headliner News website. more

Had some cattle to move around and get weaned from calves, and they are not happy with the change. Lots of bawling going on in this quiet neighborhood. more

The Chadwick High School Class of 2026 went from students to alumni at their graduation ceremony, held at Chadwick High School, on Thursday, May 14. Fifteen seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas during the ceremony, which included speeches from Valedictorian Ella Herd, Salutatorian Mackenzie Wall, and the senior address from Mr. Ethan Garrett. Some hijinks, including a graduate showing off some trophy-sized bass as he walked across the stage, inserted some humor into the event. A gallery of photos from the ceremony can be seen on the Christian County Headliner News website. more

It has been a week of celebrations for almost all families. more

The Chadwick High School Class of 2026 graduated on Thursday, May 14. Here is a gallery of photos from the ceremony. All photos by Steve Chapman. more

Jackie and I made a doctor stop on Thursday, then went to Bailey's Beauty shop for a haircut. Cara was there at the same time. That meant some catching up of wedding plans for Allie coming up on Tuesday evening. It takes a lot of work to make some beautiful memories. more

We just had a nice weekend with activities in all directions. Somehow, I wish things would calm down just a little. It is hard to make it to all those places and get anything done at home. more

Another wedding shower on Saturday with lots of neat snacks. They got some really neat gifts. The couple will be living in a travel trailer on the house grounds while the house is being built by family members. It is good to have builders in the family. more

We will have a road closing between here and Chadwick this Monday for some pipe work. Hopefully it doesn't last long. We like to run around a lot. more

Marie Day was honored by the Chadwick R-1 School District at the meeting of the district’s Board of Education on Thursday, March 26. The outgoing school board member was presented with a plaque, thanking her for her 50 years of service as a teacher and school board member. more

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the Christian County Headliner News website on Wednesday, April 8. It has been updated to include quotes from Christian County Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris and Ozark Mayor Don Currence.) more

When I checked Facebook on Sunday, there were some good pictures of David and Lance at the Chicago Bull Ride. They have some great bulls, but there is a lot of time on the road. Rodeos are one of my favorite sports since we spent so much time at those during the time of raising my family. Those memories just keep adding up. more

County Senate Bill Three failed in the Christian County General Municipal Election, held on Tuesday, April 7. Out of the 10,152 votes cast over the measure, 5,286 votes, or 52.07 percent, were against Senate Bill Three, while 4,866 votes, or 47.93 percent, were in favor. Had Senate Bill Three passed, Christian County property taxes for all current Christian County residents would have been frozen at the 2024 rate, unless significant improvements were made to a property. In that case, the tax rate would have been recalculated at the then current level but would remain the same going forward. Future Christian County residents would also have had their property tax rates calculated at the rate they moved into the county, but their rates would also have been frozen at that level going forward. more

I was sad to hear of the passing of Bob Boles, who was raised in Chadwick years ago. I heard that someone had run into his house with a car. I knew his parents quite well and was involved in several community activities with his mother, Ida. What an awful way to go. more

The area churches of Chadwick held their first annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 28, at the Chadwick Community Center. About 100 children gathered to get a share of 2,500 candy-filled eggs. All photos by Steve Chapman. more

Bob, 93, was born in Chadwick, Mo. to Ed and Ida Bell Boles. He was a graduate of School of the Ozarks. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He taught at Ritenour High School. He owned Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics and subsequently Education Unlimited. He was an active member of various Chambers of Commerce and SCORE. He was an avid outdoors enthusiast. more