There have been many contributions to astronomy that have moved forward the true nature of how the universe works. Many new discoveries have come from bold, radical departures from the established view. more

Elena Acker more

A vehicle crashed into Piccolo, an Italian restaurant in Nixa, on Sunday, June 29, at around 8:30 a.m. more

Another day, more money spent. I may need to spend more time off the road. Of course, I spend the most money on the farm ( a place I love). more

A young black bear was discovered in Nixa on Monday, June 16. more

When Mailyn Marsh was four, she entered her first beauty pageant. more

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David Leon Little more

Gregory Wayne Langston more

Junior Claud Combs more

Sometimes, this feeling comes over me, and I know I must get away for a while, by myself. Some place where I cannot do much of anything. I feel that urge coming on. It has been building for a few months, and I must go. more

Summertime has sure come, and the wind has made the heat feel worse. It doesn't help that my air conditioner stopped on Friday evening, and they can't get here to fix it until early Monday morning. Oh well, I lived without an air conditioner for many years, and a few days won't hurt me. It will make me appreciate it more when it gets fixed. more

One thing is for certain: now that I’m a white-haired old man, none of my neighbors will likely call to see if I can help haul in a few hundred bales of hay. more

Summer Adair more

The Sertoma Club held their annual Hot Air Balloon Glow on Friday, June 20 in Finley River Park. The event was part of the two-day Sertoma Duck Race Festival, which served as a fundraiser for the Children’s Smile Center. At the festival, attendees listened to live music, visited craft vendor booths, ate food from food trucks, and gathered to marvel at the eight hot air balloons which were on display at day’s end. There was also a special Kidzone Amusement center, where children could climb a rock wall, play on inflatable buildings, and more. more

Perhaps the most important thing to remember about a stream is that, here in outhwest Missouri, we all live near one. more

Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) advises consumers to be on the lookout for AI-generated phone calls, voicemails, or voice messages. more

On June 19, the Ozark Board of Education voted to hire Lisa Anderson as the Ozark Middle School assistant principal for the 2025-26 school year. The position became available recently after the board named current Assistant Principal Jared Lotz as the middle school principal for next year. more

In Missouri, any snake found near or swimming in the water is presumed to be a venomous cottonmouth. more

Ted Nichols, Christian County Collector, would like to remind all residential real estate owners who were at least age 62 by December 31, 2024, and living in Christian County to apply for the 2025 Senior Citizen Tax Credit. The last day to apply in the Collector's office is Friday, June 13, 2025, for the tax year 2025. Also, the 2025 Renewal Application deadline is Friday, June 13, 2025, in the office. All applications must be postmarked by June 15, 2025. The Collector's office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with notaries available. more

It is early on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. The sun is rising over the forested hills surrounding the lake. Birds are singing. Deer are at the edge of the water for a drink. On a distant hill, a turkey gobbles. more

Michael Keith McGowan, age 72, of Springfield, Mo., passed away on May 10, 2025. He was born on Sept. 17, 1952, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Kenneth and Beatrice (Ashton) McGowan. more

Clay Dane Branum, age 63, of Bruner, passed away on May 10, 2025. He was born on January 10, 1962, in Ontario, Calif., to Robert Lewis and Grace Hazel (Corbett) Branum. more

“Thunderbolts*” certainly scared off the competition in its second weekend at the domestic box office. This sometimes happens the weekend after the opening of a huge blockbuster. Other studios will know that they can’t compete against the powerhouse, so they hold off on releasing anything that they think has the potential to be a big or even midsize hit. When that happens, I have to review either a holdover or a newcomer that can only hope to become, at most, a tiny hit. “Clown in a Cornfield” definitely falls into the latter category. This thing is cheap even by horror movie standards, yet in a minor victory, it managed to open in fifth place for the weekend. I’d admire its pluck, but there’s no sleeper hit here, just a movie that didn’t fail too badly when it was sent out to die. more

A year ago, a tornado hop-scotched through our town. It was past midnight, and I was watching a movie at home with our teenagers. When our phones screamed a long, loud beep, we switched to local news to see a meteorologist — sleeves rolled up to the elbows — urging viewers to get into a safe place. A tornado had been spotted in the heart of town. more