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A different approach to a traditional home library, the Christian County Library's Outreach Department has been providing an invaluable service for over a decade, delivering library materials to those with mobility or visual impairments. more

The Nixa Theatre Department competed in the Reader's Theatre state competition on Thursday, April 24, at Marshfield High School. The Reader's Theatre cast took second place. The Reader's Theatre Cast includes: McKenzie McConville, Deacon Brown, Judah Anderson, AnnaLynn Keese, Emerson Burk, Harrison Carter, Ashlynn Reed, Aiden Hopkins, Greta Finley, Skylar Pannell, Arthur Loden, Lola Quigg, Olivia Carlin, Elly Molacek, and Lilli Robison. more

Dr. Allison Fleetwood was presented the Missouri Outstanding Theatre Educator of the Year Award on Thursday, April 24, by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The award was presented at the MSHSAA Theatre State Championships at Marshfield High School. more

The Ozark Technical Community College (OTC) unveiled its Be Well Bell, a public art display intended to promote mental health care, on Thursday, April 24, at the Richwood Valley campus in Nixa. more

The Nixa Fire Protection District (NFPD) held an open house at their Fire Training Center on Wednesday, April 16. The open house was a chance for members of the public to tour the training center, which was formerly the NFPD’s Fire Station One. Visitors were treated to breakfast and shown around the building. more

Nixa Parks and Recreation held their annual Easter Egg Hunt at McCauley Park on Friday, April 18. An estimated 500 children attended the event to get a share of about 22,000 candy-filled eggs. Other attractions included face painting, inflatable buildings, food trucks and a visit from the Easter Bunny. more

The Nixa Police Department and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) were both awarded the Missouri Blue Shield designation on Thursday, April 17. more

Ellen Marie Weed more

Jax Adams is a bit of a break from the norm as a wrestler and sprinter. more

Linda Kay Schnur more

The Nixa Drone Team 2319 X, consisting of Dalton Jones, Andrew Durbin, and Faith Helterbrand, took first place at the 2025 All-Service JROTC Drone National Championships on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5. The tournament, which included 83 drone teams from around the United States, included teams from Hawaii and Samoa. After 160 grueling qualifying rounds, Team 2319 X, as well as Nixa's two other teams, placed high enough in the seeding to advance to the single-elimination rounds. However, only 50 percent of the teams advanced. more

Top performances of Christian County boys and girls track and field athletes from this spring: more

After a few weeks of meets, Nixa’s Keivon Flint has received confirmation that he made the right decision by returning to track. more

Christian County voters approved Ambulance District Property Tax Relief, a ballot measure that the Christian County Ambulance District put forth on the ballot for the election held on Tuesday, April 8. During the election, 2,770 people, or 52.29 percent of the voters, cast “Yes” votes for the proposition, while 2,527 people, or 47.71 percent of those who voted, cast “No” votes. more

Congratulations to the EagleAir staff for being recognized in NBCU Academy's nationwide student broadcast news contest. Freshmen Alexander Eggleston, Scarlett Mahy, and Dusty Stewart won a 6th Place Finalist award for Outstanding Video News Report from the NBCU Academy contest called The Edit. The contest required students to create a video news package centered around the subject of "wellness," using the Adobe Express video editing app. Their news package focused on how students can balance screen time with overall health. The Edit Spring 2025 contest received submissions from schools across the United States, with registrations from over 600 teachers representing more than 23,000 students. more

Nixa residents had the opportunity to see several service vehicles up close at the first annual Hands On Nixa, a service-learning project organized by the Nixa High School JROTC, on Saturday, April 12. About 1,000 people attended the event. more

SPRINGFIELD — Nixa finished first in three relays at the Jim Vaughan Invitational on Friday. more

SPRINGFIELD — Nixa’s Randy and Keivon Flint, along with Troy Huff, bounced back in a hurry to team with Jax Adams for a first-place finish in the 4 x 100 relay at the Jim Vaughan Invitational on Friday. more

SPRINGFIELD — Hayden Mays is encouraged to throwing the discus in mid-April this season even better than he did in late May a year ago. more

Jackson Cantwell was proud of himself for emerging from perhaps the first slump of his Nixa career and taking first place in the shot put at Parkview’s Jim Vaughan Invitational on Friday. more

The value of a Dollar at Nixa has risen over the past month. more

Nancy Dempsey more

Sharlene June McKee more