The Ozark Community Center held their annual Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 28. The event included an Easter Egg hunt, inflatables, games, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. more

David Lee Gray, age 76, of Ozark, Mo., passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. He was born on Feb. 20, 1950, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Denzil and Francis (McGargill) Gray. more

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After thirty years of supporting the County recycling program the county commission has decided to call it quits. It's not making any money. I didn't know the county was in business to more

When Ozark parent Ashley Vesley’s oldest daughter began kindergarten, Vesley quickly realized how much of her child’s day would now be spent at school instead of home. Wanting to stay connected and involved, she began looking for ways to support not only her daughter’s teacher, but West Elementary as a whole. more

The Ozark Board of Education, at its March 13 meeting, voted to promote Dr. Elizabeth Dawson as executive director of special services for the 2026-27 school year. more

On April 7, voters in Christian County will consider a ballot measure related to limiting property taxes known as Senate Bill 3. Public entities funded through property taxes — including schools, the Ozark and Nixa fire districts, senior services, and CC Links — want voters to understand the potential impact before heading to the polls. more

I am voting for Dr Cindy Baker and Amber Bryant for service on the Ozark Schools Board of Education. more

In the article titled "Ozark voters to decide whether to create charter commission" that appeared in the March 18 issue of the Christian County Headliner, it stated that the ballot issue would be voted on in the Nov. 7 election. This was incorrect. The issue will be voted on during the April 7 election. The editor sincerely regrets the error. The Headliner strives for accuracy in all of its reporting. If you spot an error in an article, you may report it by sending an email to stevec@ccheadliner.com to request a correction. more

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Learn about local candidates on the April ballot through candidate interviews hosted by the Informed Voter Coalition, a collaboration of nonpartisan organizations. more

On April 7, 2026, Ozark voters have an important opportunity to strengthen local self-government by voting YES on the Ozark Charter (home rule) ballot measure. A city charter is a locally written “constitution” that lays out how our city government is organized and how it operates—tailored to Ozark’s needs instead of a one-size-fits-all set of state rules for fourth-class cities. Yes, Ozark is treated as a fourth-class according to the state’s legislature. A charter changes that. more

When someone says, “We’re here to lower your taxes,” hold onto your wallet and be careful what you wish for. more

On Tuesday, April 7, Christian County voters will go to the polls to make their voices heard. In addition to deciding whether to approve the Senate Bill Three measure, voters will also choose which candidates will hold positions on area school boards, city councils, and other offices. Here, several of the candidates make their arguments for why you should vote for them more

Margie E. Pyland more

Five candidates are vying for three seats in the April 7 Board of Education election. The terms of current BOE members Amber Bryant, Matthew Growcock and Christina Tonsing all expire this year, and they all filed for re-election. Two additional candidates also filed: Cindy Baker and Patrick Sullivan. more

Dear Residents of Ozark, more

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Judith “Judy” Walker more

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I want to clarify and correct my interview with Steve Chapman, the editor for the Headliner. more

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When Christian County voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 7, they will decide whether or not to approve Senate Bill Three, a ballot issue, that if approved, would keep Christian County property tax levels at their 2024 level going forward. The exception to that rule would be if a property owner made a substantial improvement to their property, or if a person purchased property in the county at a later date. Those people would pay a property tax rate figured for that calendar year, but the amount would then remain set going forward. more