Ozark School District is happy to welcome Rae-Ann Wade to the Board of Education following the April 8 election. Wade was sworn into office, along with incumbent Sarah Adams Orr, at the April 17 meeting. The board voted for Amber Bryant to serve as president and James Griffin as vice president. more

David Jerome, a respected and influential figure from Ozark, has been named a Missouri Cherry Blossom Colonel by the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield, Missouri. The prestigious designation recognizes his exceptional contributions to preserving history and honors his role as a legendary Missourian. more

At the April 17 Board of Education meeting, the board voted to hire Dr. Landon Gray as the Executive Director of Finance & Business Services for the 2025-26 school year. The finance position became available following the resignation of Dr. Robert Hedgecorth. more

Patty Quessenberry has come out of retirement to take on a new role with the Ozark Chamber of Commerce. Formerly a member of the chamber’s Board of Directors, she recently became the chamber’s operations assistant. more

The Ozark Chamber of Commerce held their annual expo at the Ozark Innovation Center on Saturday, April 19. Over 70 vendors set up booths at the event and handed out prizes, information about their services and more. Attendees at the expo were able to take part in a punch card raffle, where they got punch cards filled out at various booths and turned them in for a prize drawing. Many of the vendors also had their own prize drawings. more

Top performances of Christian County boys and girls track and field athletes from this spring: more

Rylan Sutton is on track to become the first member of Ozark’s 100-hit club since 2019 grad Blake Mozeley. more

Congratulations to our Ozark Tigers who are retiring! They were recognized during an all-staff meeting April 7. We are so thankful for their many years of service! Combined, they have more than 500 years of service in education. We will miss them and wish them the best of luck in the future. 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

The Ozark Chamber of Commerce will hold the 2025 Showcase Ozark Community Expo at the Ozark Innovation Center on Saturday, April 19. The event is free and open to the public more

Donna Fetterhoff more

Carol Johnston more

Robert Lee Mayes, 86, of Ozark, passed away on March 23, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family. more

Jerry Ward more

Elsie Thompson more

Rodney Jacobs more

During a special Board of Education meeting on Friday, April 4, the Board named David T. Snider as the new Ozark Transportation Director. more

The Utopia Club held the First Annual Spring Market at the Ozark Innovation Center on Saturday, April 5 in Ozark. The event featured almost 100 vendors who offered a large variety of hand-crafted items for sale, including pottery, crocheted items, body products, clothing, plants, jewelry, and more. Funds raised by the Utopia Club will be used to benefit seniors and youth in Ozark. more

Ruth “Allene” Hicks more

As embarrassing as Ozark's season-opening 16-0 loss was, the only finger-pointing afterward was aimed at a whiteboard in the Tigers' clubhouse. more

Bradley Keith Behrens more

After months of counting down the days to meet the new professional therapy dog, Ozark East Elementary students were excited when they walked through the doors after spring break and were greeted by Spice, a yellow Labrador retriever. more

Ozark School District is proud to announce that the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) named Assistant Superintendent of Learning Dr. Craig Carson as the Southwest Region’s Outstanding Assistant Superintendent. This honor is part of MASA’s 2025 Spring Conference, where individuals are recognized at both the regional and state levels. more

Ozark School District is proud to announce that the Springfield Business Journal named Ozark North Elementary Principal Dr. Zeb Wallace to the 2025 40 Under 40 list. This recognition honors 40 outstanding professionals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellence in both their careers and community engagement across southwest Missouri. more

Ozark, Mo. — Capital Holding Group, a construction and material production company, announced today that it will expand in Ozark, investing more than $29.5 million and creating 29 new jobs. The company’s expansion includes the construction of a new asphalt plant on its existing property, allowing its adjacent rock quarry to grow and modernize while staying in its current location. This will enhance efficiency and enable the company to serve a larger market. more