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C.J. "Joe" Barnhart, of Nixa, passed away on July 3, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on April 24, 1933, to Elmer and Nanalee (Barnes) Barnhart. more
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We were just hot more
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Summer is usually hot, humid, uncomfortable weather. For an outdoors guy like me, staying inside in the air conditioning is hard to do. more
Roscoe "Cotton" Linebaugh of Nixa, Mo., passed away on July 7, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on July 19, 1932, to Samuel and Ella (Mason) Linebaugh. more
Yesterday, I drove past a house a few doors down from ours and noticed that new neighbors had just moved in. For the past several months of renovation, that house has been a blur of contractors, carpenters, and tile deliveries. But yesterday, I spotted the king of the renovated castle — a small bulldog sitting a few feet outside the new front door, surveying his freshly mowed empire. more
What a fun and awesome day we had (Tuesday, July 1) celebrating and showing appreciation for the Ozark Chamber Ambassadors Team! more
The Sam Appleby Jr. Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7628 in Ozark will celebrate its 40th year in Ozark with a fish fry from 5-8 p.m. on August 15th at our VFW Hall, 104 S. 1st Street in downtown Ozark. The event is open to the public. We hope members of the community will join us for all-you-can-eat fish and sides, cake, and fellowship. more
On Tuesday, July 8, Imogene Pruitt marked a milestone that few people ever see. The Nixa woman celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family at Castlewood Senior Living, where she makes her home. more
When they are nine years old, most kids are involved in sports, learning to play a musical instrument, or are involved in a club of some sort. When he was nine, Austin Novik decided to start up his own business. more
The City of Billings celebrated Independence Day on Saturday, June 28 with their Annual Sparks in the Park festival. The event included a cake walk, food trucks, live music, a wading pool for kids to cool of in, and more.. The evening concluded with a fireworks display. more
Thousands of people descended onto the field outside of Clever High School for the city's Freedom Celebration on Saturday, June 28. Sound the Alarm, a 2000's rock-n-roll cover band from Springfield, provided live music during the evening, while attendees milled about to see what area vendors had for them or spend time in the Free Kids Zone. The evening concluded with a major fireworks display. more
Sparta celebrated the nation's freedom with their annual Independence Day Parade on Friday, July 4. The event included emergency vehicles, hot rods, motorcycles, appearances from local businesses, a special appearance by Mo.  Rep. Burt Whaley, horses from Reasons Rescue Ranch, and lots of candy thrown to young spectators. Afterwards, attendees were invited to go to Sparta Middle School for a pie and ice cream social. more
A Nixa man was recently arrested on charges that he allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a child under the age of 17. Nicholas Hill, 36, is charged with second-degree statutory rape, first-degree harassment, and violation of an order of protection. more
I got a new baby quilt finished for a friend of mine. Now, it put me in the mood for being creative, even though there are too many projects going on around me. more
Jason Madura more
Joseph Robert Gawel, age 89 of Ozark, passed away on July 11, 2025. He was born April 18, 1936, in Chicago, the son of Frank and Victoria (Pindora) Gawel. more
No matter how broken you feel, how far you have wandered, or how long it has been, healing is still possible. There is hope for you. more
Ozark and Nixa combined have eight 2025 grads, four apiece, who are going to extend their athletic careers at the NCAA D-I level. more
There was no end to the fun during the Sertoma Duck Race Festival, held June 19-20 at Finley River Park. Thousands came to the event, which included the Duck Waddle 5K, a craft fair, live music and a cornhole tournament. Spectators gathered along the Finley to watch the festival’s signature event, the Duck Race, after which they returned to the center stage to watch a pie-eating contest. more
A Christian County deputy sheriff and his wife are dead following a vehicular collision where they were struck head-on by another driver. Deputy Mike Adams, 52, and his wife, Ashley Adams, 45, were killed on the evening of Monday, June 30, when they were struck in Highlandville by a vehicle allegedly driven by Garrett Grimm Cleaver, 40, of Webb City. Cleaver is alleged to have been fleeing a traffic stop by another Christian County deputy sheriff at the time of the crash. more
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