Janet Jackson, 74, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. She was born on Friday, July 28, 1950, in Boonesville, Missouri, to Nadine Wilhelmina Kahle and Harry Leroy Brickner. more

On Sunday, Dec. 8, Nixa will hold its annual 70th Christmas Parade! This year’s theme is Past to Present: Seven Decades of a Nixa Christmas. The parade will start at 2:00 p.m. Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring the 2024 Nixa Christmas Parade! Make sure to be on the lookout for Santa, who will be on the Gateway Real Estate parade float. Parade Route: Leaving from The X Center, the parade will travel west on North St., turn right on to Main (north) to Aven and turn left (west), take Aven to Fort St. (south), south on Fort St. to Wasson (west), west on Wasson to McCroskey (north), north on McCroskey to Lorene (east), east on Lorene to Main St. (north), north on Main St. to Short St. (east), east on Short St., to Frank (south), south on Frank to Kyle (east), east on Kyle to the back driveway of the Nixa Jr. High. The performing bands will begin at the Nixa Jr. High. more

On Sunday, Dec. 8, Nixa will hold its annual 70th Christmas Parade! This year’s theme is Past to Present: Seven Decades of a Nixa Christmas. The parade will start at 2:00 p.m. Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring the 2024 Nixa Christmas Parade! Make sure to be on the lookout for Santa, who will be on the Gateway Real Estate parade float. Parade Route: Leaving from The X Center, the parade will travel west on North St., turn right on to Main (north) to Aven and turn left (west), take Aven to Fort St. (south), south on Fort St. to Wasson (west), west on Wasson to McCroskey (north), north on McCroskey to Lorene (east), east on Lorene to Main St. (north), north on Main St. to Short St. (east), east on Short St., to Frank (south), south on Frank to Kyle (east), east on Kyle to the back driveway of the Nixa Jr. High. The performing bands will begin at the Nixa Jr. High. more

Age: 50 more

Jackson Cantwell reached his goal of 115 pancake blocks on the season in Nixa's Class 6 District 5 title tilt victory versus Joplin two weeks ago. more

Upon spotting fresh-faced sophomore Reed Wilson chatting with the local newspaper guy last week, some of his Nixa teammates responded like proud parents. more

LEE’S SUMMIT — Nixa didn’t fade into the oblivion of the Kansas City confines like Eagles teams from the past, even though seemingly everyone on both sides knew ‘fade’ would be the play-call that made legends of Adam McKnight and Wyatt Vincent. more

With their first catch last Friday at Lee's Summit North, Nixa wideouts Wyatt Vincent and Keivon Flint surpassed two of the Eagles’ biggest all-time names among the program’s career receiving leaders. more

With Ozark’s season-opener on tap next week, Hudson Roberts is facing the possibility of sitting out a game for the first time during his three-year Tigers career, after having an appendectomy last week. more

Age: 87 more

Marcom Awards recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design, and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. There were over 6,500 entries from throughout the United States, Canada, and 52 other countries. more

Age: 65 more

Galena more

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Steven Wayne Seaton, 71, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14th around 4:30 p.m. His visitation and funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20th, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with the funeral beginning at 11:30. Services will be held at West Finley Baptist Church, 258 Olga Rd, Fordland, MO. The burial will be in the cemetery adjacent to the church grounds. more

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Twenty-two Nixa students earned District Band honors and will perform with the District Honor & Concert Bands in January 2025 at the Aetos Center for the Performing Arts. Students who made the Honor Band or the first two chairs of the Concert Band are eligible to audition for the Missouri All-State Band. Those students are indicated with an asterisk below. more

It’s been 30 years since the iconic show FRIENDS first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood or platelet donation. more

Tobias Thompson spotted what everyone else saw Friday, seemingly a clear path for Joplin running back Toryn Jones to run toward for a touchdown. more

With a nod to his ultra-cool first name in an analogy, Nixa center Oakly White's absence proved to be like the sunglasses a driver reaches for in the car on a bright, sunny day only to realize they’re at home on the kitchen table. more

This past weekend, the Nixa Crimson Corps concluded their marching season by attending the Bands of America Grand Nationals competition, held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. This event is the largest and final marching competition in the nation, featuring 112 of the top bands from across the country. The band earned a 1 rating, which is the highest rating that can be achieved. more

Nixa will prep for a familiar foe in wide receiver Isaiah Mozee leading up to the Eagles’ Class 6 Quarterfinal trip to Lee’s Summit North on Friday. more

Class 5 State runner-up Ozark has landed four players on the All-COC East Division First Team. more

Charles "Charlie" Fears, 82, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on November 6, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on December 8, 1941, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Pete and Lois Fears, Charlie grew up in Stanford, Arkansas, where he graduated from high school before embarking on a life marked by love, service, and deep devotion to family, faith, and community. more

What is one of the most important school supplies? A library card; it is the pass to learning and exploration, access to books, audiobooks, movies, WiFi hotspots, musical instruments and so much more. more