U.S. and Missouri flags at all Missouri government buildings flew at half-staff on Saturday, Oct. 11, in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Cully, who was buried at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, Ark. that same day. more

What does it mean to be an Ozark Tiger? Two central themes we often hear when answering this question are “passion” and “lifelong learner.” And that is evident with theadventures that two Ozark teachers, Sandi Criswell and Amanda Clark, participated in over the summer. more

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has received a 2025 Civic Hub grant from the Trust for Civic Life, a national grant maker supporting rural communities. The grant, totaling $250,000, will support work by the CFO and its regional affiliate foundations to bring together people across the region in new and meaningful ways. The CFO is among a cohort of 26 organizations to receive funds from the Trust for Civic Life in this cycle. more

Cody Lee McFarland more

Carolyn Alesia Alling (known as “Alesia”), age 65, of Ozark, Mo., passed away on Sept. 25, 2025, at her home. Alesia was born to William and Johnnie (Guiltner) Stone on Dec. 22, 1959, in Neosho, Mo., where she remained until graduating from high school. more

Tommy Keith Foster, age 69, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Tommy, otherwise known as Tom, was born October 29, 1954, in Arkansas City, Kans., to Billy Foster and Esta (Potts) Foster. Tom’s family moved to Springfield, Mo., where Tom worked at his father’s Otasco store. Growing up, Tom enjoyed fishing with his dad, water skiing with his family, and summer vacations in Oklahoma. After graduating from Kickapoo High School, Tom attended Drury University and earned an associate degree before moving to Dallas, Texas, to begin a career with Texas Instruments. more

The Nixa and Ozark High Schools crowned their homecoming royalty on Friday, Sept. 26. Tara Venable was crowned Ozark High School’s 2025 Homecoming Queen during the game against Waynesville (the Tigers defeated them, 71-0), while Brody O'Connell and Kinley Sundy were crowned as 2025 Homecoming King and Queen at Nixa during their game against Lebanon. Congrats to this year’s homecoming royalty! more

The GWFC Utopia Club hosted its 51st annual Ozark Craft Fair at Finley River Park from Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5. About 350 craft and food vendors set up booths at the event, where they offered a variety of items, including home decor, clothing, gifts, holiday decorations, handmade jewelry, food items, and more. Some vendor booths were in structures found at Finley River Park, such as the barn and the 4-H Building, while others were found in big-top or individual tents. The event drew thousands of interested onlookers in search of bargains or original gift ideas. more

Ozark Market Days was held one last time for 2025 in the Ozark Square on Saturday, Oct. 4. The event featured a variety of craft and food vendors who set up their booths on the square, offering interested passersby an opportunity to check out their wares. more

Doris Sue (Davis) Estes more

(OZARK, MO) – Least Of These, Inc. added Angela Hudson to lead its team of nonprofit professionals. She will serve in the role of executive director. more

Ozark, Mo. – John and Tonya Claybrook and family of Highlandville were among the Missouri families honored at the 68th annual Missouri Farm Family Day on Aug. 11 during the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. more

Nixa narrowly defeated Ozark in the Community Challenge Blood Drive on Thursday, Sept. 25. more

Frances Marie Vanhorn more

In 2024, there were 194 Missouri traffic crashes involving farm equipment/implements. In those crashes, two people were killed and 65 were injured. Missouri has entered the fall harvest season and it’s important that drivers and farmers pay attention and share the road. Farmers and motorists are likely to encounter each other on any roadway, at any time of the day or night. Whether you are driving a vehicle or operating farm machinery, these crashes can be prevented by paying attention to the full-time job of driving and obeying all traffic laws. more

An Ozark man is in custody after he allegedly killed a woman by repeatedly striking her. Derrick Bryton Alling, about 37, faces one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action. more

Ozark’s sweep of Kickapoo last week serves as the top highlight thus how far Kezi Lopez has asserted herself as a first-year starter and opposite outside hitter to all-stater Tara Venable. more

For the sixth consecutive year, the mayors of Nixa and Ozark are teaming up with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) to host the Mayors Challenge Blood Drive on Thursday, September 25. This friendly competition between the two cities aims to see which community can rally the most blood donors, with a traveling trophy awarded to the city with the highest turnout. more

Finley River Community Foundation (FRCF), an affiliate of Community Foundation of the Ozarks, announces its 2025-2026 board and leadership. more

John Henry Edmiston, 79, of Ozark, Mo., passed away on Sept. 9, 2025. He was born on March 17, 1946, to Paul and Martha Edmiston. more

This past August, I proudly cast my first ballot as a newly registered voter in Missouri. Barely a month later, I find myself watching state leaders dismantle the very representative democracy I believe in. more

While there are currently no reported cases of it in Christian County, property fraud has the potential to cause severe financial hardship to its victims should it ever occur here. more

Virginia “Jeannie” Lang more

“Excellence Drives Us, Tradition Unites Us!” more

The Christian County Children's Charities Sertoma Club held the Sertoma Oktoberfest on the square in Ozark on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event included vendor booths, games, food, live music, and a beer garden. more