Had some cattle to move around and get weaned from calves, and they are not happy with the change. Lots of bawling going on in this quiet neighborhood. more

When you get older, you notice things or remember things you paid no attention to when you were younger. I was driving in the country a few weeks ago, away from the busy highways of today, and I began to notice something that I had never paid any attention to before. more

In the early 1980s, following my second trip to visit my brother in New Mexico, I penned the following notes on the journey. more

Margaret Joyce Keeley more

Sara Evalina McCauley more

The Nixa Chamber of Commerce held the 68th annual Sucker Days Festival on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. A collection of photos from the event appears here. All photos by Steve Chapman. more

A Billings man was found guilty of First Degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm after a four-day trial on Thursday, May 21. Austin Michael Stone, 25, will be sentenced on Thursday, July 9. more

Clever Mayor Eric Beaudoin and the members of the Clever City Board of Aldermen met with members of the community at the Clever City Hall on Tuesday, May 19, to discuss the proposed partnership between the city and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, where the sheriff’s office would provide law enforcement for the city. more

Finley River Art Gallery in downtown Ozark is sponsoring a traditional art contest for "newbies"--those who consider themselves students who are learning the craft of drawing and painting. This will be the first contest specifically for newer artists of all ages who are reluctant to compete in contests with established artists. The theme is Summer Fun and can be done in a wide range of mediums with no size restrictions. Entries are due no later than Saturday, May 30. Winners will be announced at a reception Friday evening, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gallery. Complete rules for this contest and for framing/presentation are available at the Gallery's website, finleyrivergallery.com, and at the Gallery located at 100 E. Elm St. The Gallery shares the large "giraffe stone" building on the south side of the square with the Christian County Historical Museum and is open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m.- to 3 p.m. each week. For questions, call 417-551-4011 during open hours. more

Nixa's 68th Sucker Days began with a parade. Here is a photo gallery of scenes from the parade. Except where otherwise noted, all pictures by Steve Chapman. more

Cherilyn “Cher” Lile more

Samantha KT Jean Yarbrough more

Carole Gene Meek Hernandez more

I drove to Windyville some years ago to cover the presentation of a Missouri state flag to the Happy Homemakers Extension Club. more

Ozark East Elementary is one of only two schools in the state of Missouri named a 2026 National Gold Star School by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). The announcement was made by NAESP on May 10, 2026. more

David Christopher Swearingen more

Marion Plank more

Vera N. Bowline more

Jerry Jay Budd more

Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May each year. It is a day of remembrance dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. more

MacBien “Mac” Russell Rost more

The 68th Nixa Sucker Days festival opened with one of the events most beloved traditions, the Sucker Days Parade. Hundreds of festivalgoers lined the parade route to watch the procession, which included marching bands, vintage and modern cars, floats, and for younger parade-goers, lots of candy. Look for a photo gallery of the parade on the Christian County Headliner News website. more

About four months after its soft opening in January and 14 months after ground was broken on the building in March of 2025, the staff of the Children’s Smile Center in Nixa celebrated the facility's grand opening on Monday, May 11, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. About 200 people attended the ceremony, while a total of 400 people RSVP’d that they would visit to tour the facility. more

The Chadwick High School Class of 2026 went from students to alumni at their graduation ceremony, held at Chadwick High School, on Thursday, May 14. Fifteen seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas during the ceremony, which included speeches from Valedictorian Ella Herd, Salutatorian Mackenzie Wall, and the senior address from Mr. Ethan Garrett. Some hijinks, including a graduate showing off some trophy-sized bass as he walked across the stage, inserted some humor into the event. A gallery of photos from the ceremony can be seen on the Christian County Headliner News website. more

The students of the Clever High School Class of 2026 took their first steps into adulthood with their graduation ceremony at Drury University on Monday, May 11. One-hundred and three students walked across the stage and received their diplomas in the ceremony, which included the remarks from speakers Makayla Holland and Madeline Swope. A video of the ceremony can be seen on YouTube; the video is titled “Clever Graduation 2026”. A link to a gallery of photos from the ceremony can be found on the Clever R-V Facebook page. more