An Ozark woman was booked into the Greene County Jail after she allegedly attempted to break into a Springfield Police vehicle and attacked the officer driving it. Dawn Marie Friend, 44, is charged with two felony counts of disarming a police officer and three misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree assault. more

There is one thing we can expect as we enjoy living in Missouri; the weather can change in the drop of your hat. And just look at the crazy stuff that just happened all over the place. I do not enjoy this long spell of very cold and snowy weather. The animals don't much like it either. It looks like it is here to stay. It is not tennis shoe weather, and my coveralls are a bit thin. more

I grew up drinking water from Greasy Creek, a tributary of the Niangua River running from near Elkland in Webster County to the Niangua near Buffalo. more

Craig Steven Warner, age 77, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. more

Love is in the air - and on the air - at the Family Bible Broadcast station. Jerry loves Opal. Opal loves the broadcast. And Stan Silver simply loves to be loved. Add Widow Gentry’s matchmaking wiles and the ambitious dreams of the broadcast crew and you’ve got a mix-up made in heaven. Will misunderstandings destroy the broadcast, or will newfound stardom and faith put “Love On the Air”? more

Tiger Paw recently received not one, but two Power Up Grants through the White River Valley Electric Cooperative totaling $1,177. more

Votes for members of the University of Missouri Extension Council of Christian County must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. more

On Dec. 29, 2025, Dr. Phillip Andrew Shufford, who served for 12 years as the director of missions for the Tri-County Baptist Association of Southern Missouri (TCBASM), died after a battle with cancer. He was 66. more

Ronald Ellison, a cherished husband, devoted father, and beloved grandfather, passed away Jan. 11, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and wisdom. Known affectionately as "Ron the Best" and "Pa'Pa," He was the proud father to two daughters, Krista Paladino and Naomi Murphy, and a treasured grandfather, great grandfather, godfather, and uncle. more

While giving a talk at one of our local high schools, I could tell that a few of the kids really enjoyed hearing about all the opportunities to get out and enjoy our great outdoors. It was comforting to know that some had parents and grandparents who loved the outdoors and passed it on to them. more

With senior class composites dating from to 1929 to 2024, Clever High School was running out of room to display the composites in their hallway. more

On Sunday, Dec. 28, 2026, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formed a new congregation in Christian County named McCauley Park. The congregation includes members from eastern Nixa bordering the City of Ozark. more

Across the U.S., lawmakers are gathering in their state capitols and Washington, D.C. to begin another year of debating and passing legislation. more

A Nixa man was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 10 after he allegedly put a woman in a chokehold. Anthony James Altick, 38, is charged with first-degree domestic assault in relation to the incident. more

Norbert Roy Laengrich, age 88, of Ozark, Mo., passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2026, at his home. Norbert was born to Oscar Carl and Hazel Neda Laengrich on July 3, 1937, in Jones City, Okla. He was raised in Jones and later moved to Checotah, Okla., where he graduated from high school in 1956. Norbert married Mamie Lucille Tillery on Aug. 10, 1968, in Carlsbad, N.M. Norbert and Lucille shared many years of marriage until her death on Nov. 20, 2014. Norbert proudly served in the United States Army from Aug. 21, 1956, to July 31, 1962. more

Just a reminder that there will be a Celebration of Life for Darlene Applegate at the Chadwick Community Building on Saturday, Jan. 24. Her ashes will be placed at the Joe Applegate Cemetery just off Highway H. Lunch will be available for friends and family at the community center. The family hopes to see many of Darlene's friends whom she grew up with in Chadwick with stories of her earlier days. more

FCS Financial is pleased to announce its 2026 scholarship program, offering up to 35 scholarships of $2,000 each to graduating high school seniors. Since 2004, the cooperative has demonstrated its commitment to rural youth by awarding nearly $950,000 in financial aid to Missouri students. more

GALENA, Mo - The 95th Stone County Livestock and Forage Conference will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at the First Baptist Church in Crane, Mo., located at 30 Hallelujah Ave. more

The justices of the Missouri Supreme Court denied an appeal by Craig Michael Wood, of Springfield, who is sentenced to death for the 2014 murder of 10-year-old Hailey Owens. In a ruling dated Tuesday, Jan. 13, the justices of the court voted unanimously voted to affirm ruling by an earlier court which denied a motion by Wood to vacate his death sentence. more

Audiences flocked to the Aetos Center in Nixa for the Yuck Show on Sunday, Jan. 18, to enjoy a fun show that combined science with comedy. Brian Whittington, who hosted the show, invited several children from the audience to join him onstage, where they helped carry out experiments that demonstrated scientific principles while incorporating fun, hands-on activities, such as relay races, smoke rings, and mummy wrapping participants. more

The Aetos Center will host two very different shows over two days next week. On Sunday, Jan. 18, Brian Whittington will present “The Yuck Show,” which he describes as “a big science party.” The next day, Monday, Jan. 19, Dr. Chad Rollins, of Republic, and the Guidance Expedition will debut “A Journey towards Hope and Positive Growth in Life.” more

The Christian County 100 Club held Poker Night, their second largest fundraiser of the year, on Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Ozark Event Center. The purpose of the event was to raise money to support the families of first responders who lose their lives in the line of duty. About 50 people attended Poker Night, during which they enjoyed food and beverages while playing craps, poker, and roulette while trying to win a share of the $2,000 in prizes which were donated to the Christian County 100 Club. Marc Backes, owner of the Ozark Event Center, donated the space where the event was held. more

A forest fire that burnt 700 acres of forest land in Christian County was fully contained by the U.S. Forest Service on Friday, Jan. 9, about a week after it was first reported on Saturday, Jan. 3. The blaze was located in the Swan Creek Non-motorized Area of the Mark Twain Forest, near Chadwick. more

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Denver man was convicted by a federal trial jury of trafficking fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms. more

Public transit is vital to Missouri, whether you ride it or not. It ensures residents can get where they need to go while fueling billions in economic activity. Yet, the recent 42 percent more