“For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) more

In-person attendance at the Library Center is now possible, and members of the Ozarks Genealogical Society will be provided a link to watch the January programs on Zoom. more

Marilyn Hanna, High Pointe principal, was selected as the Southwest Distinguished Principal of the Year for the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals. She will be recognized at the spring conference in March and will compete for the principal of the year for MAESP. more

Award-winning artists Mary Fay Jackson and Sue Ann O’Neal released the radio single “Christmas Is Forever” on Millennium Music Group’s Christmas Complications for 2024 on AirPlay Direct. more

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, across the state. The Department is actively collecting birds to determine the cause of illness but suspects highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be the cause. Other states, including Kansas and Iowa, are experiencing similar occurrences. more

People handle a lot of money during the holidays, whether they’re buying gifts, traveling, or donating to charities. That means extra opportunities for scammers to cut into your holiday cheer. Our list of 12 holiday scams is based on holiday season reports to BBB from consumers. more

Students were smiling from ear to ear as they held the oversized scissors and proudly cut the red ribbon to their new apartment on Dec. 12. That’s right, a group of Ozark High School students have an apartment in the Ozark Innovation Center. Don’t worry, they don’t live there, but the space will be a vital part of hands-on learning for the District’s special education department. more

In between the blockbusters of the Thanksgiving season and the blockbusters of the Christmas season comes “Kraven the Hunter,” a movie that was never going to be a blockbuster in any season. Sergei “Kraven” Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is another one of those Spider-Man villains that’s getting his own movie because Sony still has a piece of the “Spider-Man” franchise and they think fans will mistake it for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is owned by Disney. “Venom,” “Morbius,” and “Madame Web” are all part of the same branch. Supposedly there are (or at least “were”) plans for a big Avengers-style crossover down the line, but these movies keep bombing so badly that fans don’t care if they continue. more

Ozark, Missouri - December 3, 2024 – The Fox Family of Ozark is uniting with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, to host the Doug Fox Memorial Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 18. more

On Dec. 13, from 5-9 p.m., Christian County, Ozark’s Historic River District, and the City of Ozark will bring some holiday cheer to the city with “Deck the Halls” around the square. more

Robert “Bob” L. Craig, 83, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on December 8, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on June 24, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, to Mary Lucille and Robert Eugene Craig. more

MDC's Springfield Nature Center trails closed Dec. 14-16 more

Stockton, Mo.- “There was a strong showing at the 104th SW MO All Breeds Performance Test Bull Sale on Oct. 28 at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center in Springfield, MO,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. 32 bulls sold for an average price of $4,263 per bull. By breed the 30 Angus bulls sold for an average price of $4,303 per bull, 1 Hereford bull sold for $3,700, and 1 SimAngus bull sold for $3,600. more

Nixa has 17 players named to the All-COC East Division First Team. more

Hello Darlene and I hope you are liking your helper replacement. Good help is hard to come by these days. more

“Gladiator II” has some awfully big sandals to fill, both commercially and creatively. Its predecessor, 2000’s “Gladiator,” made $187 million at the domestic box office. The new film has thus far made an estimated $132 million after three weekends of release. With a lot of money up for grabs in the upcoming holiday season, another $55 million isn’t out of the question. Maybe I could even stretch to see it making the $68 million it needs to hit the $200 million mark. Yes, inflation means that it’s less impressive to make these numbers now than it did nearly a quarter-century ago, but these are attainable goals. What I do not see as attainable is the sequel ever becoming as well-regarded as the original. That film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, so already the new one has to live up to an impossibly high (dare I say “gold”?) standard. But even with realistic standards, this movie is still a disappointment. more

I have come again into the woods on a December evening. more

If you’re not feeling delightful this December -- often called “the most wonderful time of the year” – you’re not alone. It’s been a hard year for millions of people in many ways. You’re not required to fall in line with the holly jolly hustle of the season. more

Jakey Herbert Grider, age 94 of Highlandville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. He was born on Dec. 19, 1929, in Highlandville, Missouri, the son of H. Bill and Nellie (Essick) Grider. more

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Age: 75 more

To find loving homes for pets this holiday season, Castaway Animals Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) is offering free adoptions for all pets at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center until Dec. 31. more

For some area birds, winter is a time to come together. more

SIX® will be holding their Area Appreciation* & Annual Holiday Food Drive NOW through more