Christian County has a new nonprofit, Christian County Cares. Our goal is to help our neighbors with currently unsupported emergency needs. We are also working with established nonprofits to help increase the impact, with the goal of maintaining shelters, utilities, and meeting basic needs. more

Nixa High School sophomore Jasmyn Piwko has won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Her drawing "Vintage Visit" will hang in the Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year. She will receive flights from Southwest Airlines for her and a guest to attend the awards ceremony in D.C. June 11. Pictures courtesy of Nixa Public Schools more

Nixa Journalism students competed at the national level and learned about journalism from a variety of journalism experts during the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle last week. In addition to participating in specialized learning sessions, they earned several accolades during the event. more

Arvest Bank can help first-time homebuyers purchase a home with up to $20,000 in assistance for down payments and closing costs through the Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) program. more

A former Nixa High School student was one of 35 “high-achieving” MU students who presented research projects at the Missouri State Capitol on Undergraduate Research Day on Thursday, March 13. Preston Carroll, now a senior at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, presented his research of the 555 Timer at the event. He said his work was designed to help other students who use the device better understand what it does. more

An EF-0 tornado struck Nixa on Tuesday, April 29. According to information from the National Weather Service, the tornado was 25 yards wide and landed at 9:30 a.m. It traveled about 4.4 miles before lifting at 9:34 a.m. Additionally, wind gusts of 87 miles per hour swept through the city. more

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

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

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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