FCS Financial recently began accepting applications for Shaping Rural Missouri Grants. These grants are awarded to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. more

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) — commonly known as bad cholesterol — have long been on scientists’ radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic troublemakers have hidden their inner workings behind a maze of complexity. That is, until now. more

The following events are happening at your local library in February. For more information or to register, please call 417-724-6100 or visit christiancountylibrary.org/newsletter more

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Janet Weeks more

The Christian County Livestock & Forage Conference has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Monday, Mar. 17 at the First Baptist Church, 105 Kennedy Ave., Clever, Mo. This event was rescheduled due to weather concerns on Feb. 20. A flyer is attached. more

Ozark FFA students showcased their hard work and dedication on Saturday, Feb. 8, competing against 22 area schools in the Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) competition. Each student completed a 16-18 page application detailing their high school experience in various agriculture fields. more

It is here! The final days of the shortest month of the year. It sometimes feels like the longest month of the year. We are ready for winter to be over and to start seeing the subtle signs of our beloved Spring season. more

St. Louis, Mo. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers to take precautions against tax scams and identity theft this filing season. more

Ronald E. Gafford, at 89 years of age went to meet the Lord on Feb. 8, 2025. He was born on Jan. 18, 1936, in Corning, Kans., and was a loving husband, father, and faithful steward of his faith. Ronald E. Gafford and Melva A. Carmichael were married on Sept. 26, 1955. more

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – (On Tuesday, Feb. 18), Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-18, directing all Missouri state agencies to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ensure compliance with the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law. The order bars the use of state funds for DEI and prevents agencies from considering DEI in their hiring decisions. more

Lois Marie Arbour, 92, passed away on Feb. 12, 2025, in Wichita, Kans. She was born on Feb. 19th, 1932, in Rock Island County Ill., the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Ziegler) Knapp. more

Dwight (Ike) Eugene Glossip more

On April 5, 2022, Ozark voters approved a $19 million no-tax-increase bond issue to construct three storm shelters and an indoor activities building at the high school. In the Fall of 2024, those projects were completed as promised, making our schools safer with a storm shelter at every building. The district not only was able to accommodate growth but also remained under budget. more

Howard Dale LaFevers more

Fifth graders at Ozark Middle School sat attentively as Craig Kondracki, OMS counselor, stood before them. more

Ozark High School FFA advisor and teacher Heath Wright has recently been named a 2025 Golden Owl Semi-Finalist. more

ServMO is seeking nominations for the 23rd Annual Show Me Service Awards. The Show Me Service Awards highlight the service and volunteerism that Missourians provide to strengthen communities and improve quality of life. To provide a diverse group of awardees each year, the awards are presented by region and include age-specific awards, national service awards, business awards, and community awards. more

A Springfield man suspected of helping to attempt to cover up the death of an adolescent Springfield girl was taken into custody on Friday, Feb. 14. Evrinn Worlds, 18, was apprehended in Madison County, Ill.; he was extradited to Springfield and booked into the Greene County Jail on Friday, Feb. 21. more

A Nixa man was sentenced to a total of 12 years in prison on Thursday, Dec. 13 after a judge in Greene County determined he had violated the terms of his probation. Jared Nave, 27, was given a five-year prison sentence for one count of first-degree statutory rape, two years in prison for one count of fourth-degree child molestation, and another five-year sentence for a second count of first-degree statutory rape. He will serve the sentences concurrently. more

A show that is renowned for creating a kind of magic through the “remarkable fusion of art, science, and entertainment” is coming to Nixa. Gazillion Bubbles will be shown at the Aetos Center on Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2. more

The snow and cold days are behind us (for a while). There have been reports of frozen pipes and other farm problems with folks needing to check cows often since it is calving season. That part of winter is always a dread. more

The winter storm that hit Christian County on Tuesday, Feb. 18, was brutal, to say the least. The area got about five-and-a-half inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, and temperature lows were sub-zero until Friday. more

Mona Elloene Davis more

Lois McCall Bushman more