Nixa Mayor Brian Steele has his eyes on a new challenge, a run for state representative. On Jan. 20, Steele announced he would run to represent Missouri House District 139, which includes Nixa and portions of central and western Christian County. more

A residential subdivision in far eastern Nixa will have 232 houses, according to a preliminary plat that the Nixa City Council approved by a 6-0 vote on Jan. 10. more

Zan Fugitt’s recent commitment to continue his wrestling career at Oklahoma actually went through Ohio. more

Consumer spending is one of several tools used to measure the strength of a city, county or state economy, and sales tax revenues are used to set city budgets at least 12 months in advance. more

Brock Sundlie didn’t do the math before he took to the mat Tuesday. But he liked how Ozark winning eight of its first 10 matches with Nixa added up to a 43-32 triumph for the Tigers. more

SPRINGFIELD — Nixa’s Colin Ruffin related it was simply spontaneous and by chance that he and teammate Kael Combs ended up at Kickapoo’s center-court circle for a post-game celebration photo Tuesday. more

Investigators believe three persons stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the Super 8 hotel in Nixa at about 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 16, 2021. more

Nixa’s Ali Kames was cautiously optimistic at halftime Monday, while the Lady Eagles faced a 15-point deficit versus Kickapoo and Bella Fontleroy. more

Nixa Utilities customers can now apply for assistance with the cost of paying for water bills through the State of Missouri’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). more

SPRINGFIELD — Jordyn Turner gave a much better account of himself in Nixa’s rematch with Catholic on Friday than he did in the teams’ first meeting. more

A Nixa woman who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase at night with no headlights pleaded guilty in federal court Jan. 13 to trafficking methamphetamine. more