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A Nixa man was booked into the Christian County Jail on Tuesday, Dec. 2, after it was alleged he attempted to entice an underage girl into sexual conduct. Travis John Griffin, 44, faces two counts of enticement or attempted enticement of a child.
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Steve Chapman
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12/17/25
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Kris, a friend of mine who is also a fishing guide on local lakes, called me the other day and invited me to go crappie fishing with him. That was not unusual. We usually go together a couple of times every winter when his guiding business is slow.
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Larry Whiteley
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12/17/25
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Barbara "Sue" Arnold
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12/17/25
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Nixa High School students Hudson Angell, Jasmine Eisterhold, Declan O'Bryant, and Jackson Zahner-Esquivel for earned State Honors at Missouri All State Band Auditions
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12/17/25
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WARRENSBURG, Mo. — When Musical Theatre major Rosalyn Schuster steps onto the stage at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Fall 2025 Commencement, she won’t just be receiving her degree. She served as the undergraduate commencement speaker for the ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, addressing graduates from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS).
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12/17/25
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Michael Ray “Mike” Baxter, 72, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at his home.
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12/17/25
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St. George’s Donuts, the cherished family-owned and operated business nearing its 55th anniversary, proudly announces the opening of a new location in Nixa. St. George’s Donuts proudly stands apart as a truly local, family-owned business—not a franchise. The ability to expand into Nixa is a direct result of the support from the community.
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12/17/25
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Here is a collection of pictures from the 71st annual Nixa Christmas Parade.
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Steve Chapman
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12/10/25
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Berna Dean "Bunny" Egbert
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12/10/25
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For most hunters, this wonderful season of the majestic whitetail deer is over for another year. Bow hunters still have a little time left. If you are a deer hunter, or have been, you are probably like me and have a lot of deer memories.
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Larry Whiteley
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12/10/25
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NIXA, Mo. (Dec. 4, 2025) – The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $2,500 donation to Care to Learn’s chapter in Nixa.
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12/10/25
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A Nixa woman is facing multiple felony charges after she allegedly took part in a scam in which she and others reportedly impersonated two celebrities to convince the victims to send them money. Sarah Louise Mills, 41, is charged with money laundering, conspiracy, and two counts of stealing by deceit.
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Steve Chapman
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12/10/25
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Fresh from the tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 5, the Nixa Parks and Recreation Department held the city’s 71st annual Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 7. The theme of the parade, which was sponsored by Walmart, was “Hometown Heroes.”
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Steve Chapman
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12/10/25
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Bruce W. Barge
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12/10/25
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Gary Lynn Busselman
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12/3/25
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Nine officers from Nixa's FFA program competed at the District FFA Fall Speech Contest in Marshfield in various agriculture industry topics after qualifying out of the Area XII competition.
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12/3/25
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This is the time of year when we express to our friends and family what they mean to us and how thankful we are for them. We should also express to them that we are grateful for what they have meant to us in our lives.
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Larry Whiteley
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12/3/25
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On Friday, Nov. 21, the students of John Thomas School of Discovery in Nixa put on a Macy's-style parade with balloons to demonstrate their understanding of the States of Matter. Here are picture from that event. All pictures by Steve Chapman.
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Steve Chapman
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11/27/25
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Joyce is a single parent, and she has a problem. Divorced for 12 years, she had moved to Missouri in July from California with her 17-year-old son, Sam, and he wanted to go deer hunting.
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Larry Whiteley
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11/26/25
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Sherman Stultz
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11/26/25
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Norman "Bud" McCain of Hollister, Mo., passed away on Nov. 16, 2025. He was born July 5, 1930, in Pueblo, Colo. He moved to California at the age of 10.
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11/26/25
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Richard “Leo” Gardner was born March 18,1933 in Christian County to Ishmael “Jack” Gardner and Lucille Glidewell Gardner.
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11/26/25
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The Nixa Fire Protection District (NFPD) provided mutual aid to the Highlandville Rural Fire Protection District during a brush fire on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 15.
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Steve Chapman
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11/26/25
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The students at the John Thomas School of Discovery (JTSD) in Nixa demonstrated their mastery of the States of matter with a Macy Thanksgiving Day-style parade on Friday, Nov. 21. About 150 students, educators, and community members took part in the activity.
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Steve Chapman
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11/26/25
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Macanna Sue (McCroskey) Murray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2025, surrounded by family.
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11/26/25
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