The Ozark Police Department received certification of its accreditation from the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation (MPCCF) for the third time last Monday, April 15. more

The Ozark Fire Protection District held a grand opening hose uncoupling ceremony for its newly renovated Fire Station 3, as well as a wet down ceremony for its new pumper/tanker truck on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. more

Impact 100 Ozark is seeking to offer transformational grants to organizations that can use the money to accomplish something big. Impact 100 Ozark will be issuing two grants in September, one for $14,000 and one for $35,000. These grants will be awarded to local non-profits or public entities by a vote of Impact 100 Ozark’s membership. Grant applications should not include funds for day-to-day operations, scholarships or to start a new non-profit organization. The organization encourages applicants to reach big, think big, think impactful. more

When Payton Shelor was in the second grade at South Elementary, she learned the importance of customer service, social skills, teamwork, time management and budgeting while participating in the Second Grade Restaurant. more

The Nixa Fire Protection District held a grand opening hose uncoupling ceremony for its new fire station on Sunday, April 14, 2024. more

Ozark School District welcomed two newly-elected members to the Board of Education following the April 2 election. Newcomers James Griffin and Dustin Kirkman were sworn onto the Board at the April 11 meeting. The Board voted to elect Mark Jenkins to serve as president and Amber Bryant as vice president for the 2024-25 school year. more

It may not be a traditional Olympic event, but when Team Ozark swept the T-Shirt Folding Competition with first, second and third place at the Branson Job Olympics, Ozark students exploded with excitement and cheers. more

The City of Ozark announced on Monday the hiring of Maria Neider as its new Communications Director and Benjamin Ward as its new Communications Manager. more

The Ozark Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of Chris Russell as its new President/CEO. With a commitment to community, economic development and supporting local businesses, Russell brings years of experience and a fresh perspective to lead the Ozark Chamber into a future of growth and success. more

Are you proud to be a Tiger? Whether you graduated from Ozark High School or not, you are currently a part of the Ozark community and Ozark Schools want you to show your Ozark Tiger pride. That is why Ozark School District, in partnership with the Ozark Chamber and City of Ozark, kicked off the Red Friday Ozark campaign Friday, March 22. more

Ozark Middle School (OMS) was filled with laughter, joy and singing on March 8, 2024, as the Ozark community, state and local representatives, school and District staff and OMS choir students gathered to cut the official ribbon for the OMS storm shelter, classrooms, offices and new entrance. more

The Ozark Board of Education voted to hire Robert Hedgecorth as the Executive Director of Finance & Business Operations at a special meeting March 4. The finance position became available following the hiring of Dr. Lori Wilson as the District’s superintendent in December. Wilson had been serving in dual roles as interim superintendent and chief financial officer. more