Like anything that goes by several aliases and has different spins, the reality is probably somewhere in between. "The Great Reevaluation" might be the proper name to call this time for the U.S. economy. more

The Ozark Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to postpone the 2022 Ozark Community Awards Banquet, originally scheduled for Feb. 5. The banquet will now be held sometime in late May or early June. more

State Rep. Tricia Derges, R-Nixa, presently represents the 140th House District. In the August 2020 Republican primary, Derges received 2,018 votes more

The Nixa Arts Council announced a deadline extension for artists to apply for the opportunity to be the premiere muralist on the downtown mural project titled, “Welcome to Downtown Nixa.” more

Nixa Mayor Brian Steele has his eyes on a new challenge, a run for state representative. On Jan. 20, Steele announced he would run to represent Missouri House District 139, which includes Nixa and portions of central and western Christian County. more

A residential subdivision in far eastern Nixa will have 232 houses, according to a preliminary plat that the Nixa City Council approved by a 6-0 vote on Jan. 10. more

An Ozark trooper is among the 25 newest members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

A proposal to extend a transportation sales tax in Ozark by five years cleared its final procedural hurdle and will appear on ballots when voters go to the polls on April 5, 2022. more

Frozen water pipes can be an unexpected source of frustration, or even an emergency, for Christian County residents during cold weather. more

Consumer spending is one of several tools used to measure the strength of a city, county or state economy, and sales tax revenues are used to set city budgets at least 12 months in advance. more

Due to a high rate of illnesses, including COVID-19, school district administrators announced that the schools would close for the remainder of the week, and plan to reopen Monday, Jan. 24. more

Seven years and a time of global pandemic are enough for Nathan Posten. The longtime alderman for Ozark's southern ward did not file to run for reelection, and will finish out the end of his term in April 2022. more