I am so sorry that the News didn't go through last week. It did get typed, but sometimes this computer doesn't do what I want. more

Students … across the region can apply for more than $1.7 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. By starting at cfozarks.org/applyforscholarships, students can use the CFO’s universal application to efficiently apply for multiple scholarship opportunities. more

Some of us will be spending some time this week hunting for things we didn't find that were not tied down. And just think of all the trees that have blown down on fences. Hopefully, we find them before our traveling cattle. more

Ernest Albert Bilyeu, 87, passed away on Thursday, Dec.18, 2025, after a short illness. Ernest was born on Sept.14, 1938, in the hills of the Ozark Mountains. He was the second in line of six children born to Elmer and Pearl (House) Bilyeu, near the end of “The Great Depression”. Thus, he was a child of humble beginnings. His younger years were spent living on Pine Ridge, a wooded area just south of Chadwick, Mo. He graduated from Chadwick High School in 1957, where he was a member of the basketball team. more

We won't need to write or type 2025 many more times. Has anyone noticed how quickly 2025 has gone? And, where did last week go? All my plans didn't get finished. more

It’s going to seem strange to go to the Oldfield Opry and not see Mona Decor sitting in her special seat in the back. I knew she was getting kind of frail, but it was a shock to hear she had passed away. more

Hope that each of us has made a habit of carrying a heavy coat and a light jacket as we travel around. The Missouri weather sure can change quickly. I like the warm days best. more

We are really in the winter months in more ways than one. It was hard to get warm after being outside Sunday morning. But, our cold spells don't usually last too long. Just hoping! more

My, how quickly this month has gone by. It was so good seeing my friends from the past meetings at the meeting with Kaitlyn McConall last weekend at the Chadwick Community Building in her study of Chadwick’s history. There is no end to the history of our town. I am so glad that our school has adopted the Chadwick Flyer for many of the activities. This means that our young folks are interested in history. more

This fall, members of the Nixa and Chadwick FFA chapters are taking part in Agriculture Education on the Move (Ag Moves), a 10-week program in which they teach a variety of ag topics, such as beef, soybeans, Missouri crops, etc. Each lesson includes a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) lesson, such as making soybean lessons, Beef By-Product Bingo, or making homemade butter. more

The seven school districts in Christian County honored area veterans with special assemblies on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day. The assemblies featured patriotic music, speeches from veterans who shared their experiences, as well as students who spoke about their memories of family members who served or the history behind Veterans Day. more

There was a cold spell last weekend and Monday that brought out a lot of frost flowers along the roadways. As I looked out my window, it looked like someone had thrown something out, and it hung in the fences. A closer look proved to be lots of frost flowers. They always look so pretty. more

Among other things that made me happy this week were that Randy and Brandy got my garage door repaired, and Steven and Emmily Greene got my hay delivered that I bought back in August. That has lessened my stress level a lot. The hot dry spell made pastures go away, and made livestock very restless more

At the time this article was being written, the shutdown of the U.S. Government caused by Congress’s failure to pass a funding bill for the Fiscal Year 2026 remained in effect, and the Nov. 1 deadline for SNAP benefits to lapse due to a lack of funding had passed. While it was reported that two federal judges had ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds to continue to fund SNAP, it was not immediately clear if and when that would happen. more

There was a call from my sister, Hester, last week to invite me, along with other members of her family, to a gathering at the Springfield Airport to welcome home the Honor Flight from Washington, D.C. one night last week. Her husband, Mac, was to be one of the flight members (I was unable to go). Reports are that it was a great trip and a great evening. Mac's daughter, Cindy, had gone with him on the trip. It was a trip to be remembered by everyone who was involved. Mac had some medical issues not so very long ago and was pretty tired from such a big day. Hopefully, they got a recording of (the entire) event. Mac had served in the Vietnam War. Herter's twin granddaughters loved hearing his stories. They are at the right age to write some stories more

If you get the chance, try to get (a copy) of Kaitlyn McConnell's new pie cookbook. It is great. more

Oct. 20-24 is National School Bus Safety Week, so it only makes sense that Ozark School District and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office are partnering in an effort to bring more awareness of stop arms on school buses. more

The Annual Squirrel Hunt was changed to the 25th at the school because of the predicted stormy weather that was to happen on the 18th. Still lots of squirrels running around. more

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 18, for the Annual Booster Club Squirrel Hunt at the Chadwick School. It is always an exciting time, and there are a lot of squirrels this year. more

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has received a 2025 Civic Hub grant from the Trust for Civic Life, a national grant maker supporting rural communities. The grant, totaling $250,000, will support work by the CFO and its regional affiliate foundations to bring together people across the region in new and meaningful ways. The CFO is among a cohort of 26 organizations to receive funds from the Trust for Civic Life in this cycle. more

(OZARK, MO) – Least Of These, Inc. added Angela Hudson to lead its team of nonprofit professionals. She will serve in the role of executive director. more

In 2024, there were 194 Missouri traffic crashes involving farm equipment/implements. In those crashes, two people were killed and 65 were injured. Missouri has entered the fall harvest season and it’s important that drivers and farmers pay attention and share the road. Farmers and motorists are likely to encounter each other on any roadway, at any time of the day or night. Whether you are driving a vehicle or operating farm machinery, these crashes can be prevented by paying attention to the full-time job of driving and obeying all traffic laws. more

We can say goodbye to another month. Most of us appreciate the rain we got; some got more than others. Things look green. The grass has grown just enough to make us think it is better. more

The Friendship Club is having their September meeting one week late this month because of scheduling. Quilting will be for the afternoon. A new quilt was put in the frames last week. This one is big, but very simple to quilt. more

While there are currently no reported cases of it in Christian County, property fraud has the potential to cause severe financial hardship to its victims should it ever occur here. more