Another month gone. What did each of us get finished that we started? My list is still not done. Oh well, there is always another day to work on that list. Oh, don't stress! more

When someone says, “We’re here to lower your taxes,” hold onto your wallet and be careful what you wish for. more

I am sorry that the news didn't go through the last two weeks. There were several things I needed to share with my friends. more

On Tuesday, April 7, Christian County voters will go to the polls to make their voices heard. In addition to deciding whether to approve the Senate Bill Three measure, voters will also choose which candidates will hold positions on area school boards, city councils, and other offices. Here, several of the candidates make their arguments for why you should vote for them more

I want to clarify and correct my interview with Steve Chapman, the editor for the Headliner. more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning Missourians of a new phone scam targeting the family members of individuals incarcerated in the Christian County Jail. more

OATS Transit is currently offering regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in your area, please call the OATS Transit office at 417-887-9272 or 800-770-6287. You can also visit our website at www.oatstransit.org, where you can find your local schedule by clicking on your county under the “Bus Schedules” tab. OATS Transit is available to the rural general public of any age. Additionally, we contract with various agencies to serve their clients. more

The weather has been nice for a few days. Sunday evening we had a shower like I like, a slow drizzle that soaks into the ground and doesn't cause flash floods. If you live across a creek you always think of that when you have some place to go. We have been promised rain each day this week. more

A bug has finally caught up again for several of my family members, including me. Hope it just lasts a couple of days. more

Have you ever wondered what your student will do when they finish high school? What job, what career, what are the employment options? Is college or technical school an option? Will they live with others? Will they need support or will they live independently? more

A Christian County deputy sheriff was fatally shot in Highlandville on Monday, Feb. 23, according to a Blue Alert posted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

The Sparta Lady Trojans played the Chadwick Lady Cardinals in a basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The Lady Cardinals defeated the Lady Trojans, 56-49. Photos by Steve Chapman. more

February always takes me back to the farm, more specifically those cold, blistering mornings. more

Had a call from a past student of mine. He is quite an artist and is making train pictures for this year's Railroad Day in June. There was a second planning meeting for that day on Friday evening. More and more folks are getting involved with great ideas. Maurice Harris will be doing the ham bar-b-q again this year. Watch for a list of new events after the March meeting. We want rain again this year, but not like last year when we were wading in mud. We need grass. more

It is so good for the snow to have gone. That was too much of a good thing for we farmers who had to feed hungry cows and break ice for them to drink. I ask friends who have no livestock what they did during all that cold, snowy spell, and they just say, “I stayed in the house and did nothing.” more

Chadwick native Herrera new animal science faculty member at U of A more

I really liked the results of the sign that Twila made for Marie Davis's drive. She and her husband do such good work. more

Nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains near Oldfield, Missouri, in newly #Agri-Ready Designated Christian County, sits Gilbert Cattle Company. The family-owned seedstock cattle operation is rooted in hard work, good cattle, and values that grow deep in rocky soil. more

OZARK, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension offers the annual Christian County Livestock and Forage Conference from 6 to 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at the Ozarks Technical Community College agriculture building community room of the Richmond Valley campus at Ozark. more

Wanda Lee (Finney) Gideon was born to Henry “Ermal” and Clara (Marlin) Finney on Oct. 6, 1943, in Chadwick, Missouri. She passed away at her home in Chadwick, Mo., on Jan. 18, 2026. more

There is one thing we can expect as we enjoy living in Missouri; the weather can change in the drop of your hat. And just look at the crazy stuff that just happened all over the place. I do not enjoy this long spell of very cold and snowy weather. The animals don't much like it either. It looks like it is here to stay. It is not tennis shoe weather, and my coveralls are a bit thin. more

On Dec. 29, 2025, Dr. Phillip Andrew Shufford, who served for 12 years as the director of missions for the Tri-County Baptist Association of Southern Missouri (TCBASM), died after a battle with cancer. He was 66. more

Just a reminder that there will be a Celebration of Life for Darlene Applegate at the Chadwick Community Building on Saturday, Jan. 24. Her ashes will be placed at the Joe Applegate Cemetery just off Highway H. Lunch will be available for friends and family at the community center. The family hopes to see many of Darlene's friends whom she grew up with in Chadwick with stories of her earlier days. more

A forest fire that burnt 700 acres of forest land in Christian County was fully contained by the U.S. Forest Service on Friday, Jan. 9, about a week after it was first reported on Saturday, Jan. 3. The blaze was located in the Swan Creek Non-motorized Area of the Mark Twain Forest, near Chadwick. more

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – As our great nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger today announced an exciting initiative to engage Missouri’s students in reflecting on what makes America exceptional. more