Karson Robb competed at the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Championship in Branson. This archery tournament had 3,571 students compete in the event. more

The Ozark School District welcomed three newly-elected members to the Board of Education following the April 4 election. Newcomers Amber Bryant, Guy Callaway and Christina Tonsing were sworn onto the Board at the April 13 meeting. The Board voted to re-elect incumbent Sarah Adams Orr to serve as president and Mark Jenkins as vice president for the 2023-24 school year. more

Mathews Elementary has been recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work®, one of only 500 schools and districts in the U.S. and Canada to receive this honor, and the second school in the district. more

Mr. Kent Doyle, School Safety Coordinator of the Spokane R-VII School District, has received certification as a School Safety Specialist. more

There’s not much more adorable than seeing 7- and 8-year-olds escort you to your table, take your order, prepare and deliver your food, clear your table and then collect payment. more

Warmer weather usually means an increase in outside projects that may require digging or excavation work. more

The first leases have been signed at River Ranch, the new family-friendly apartment community in Ozark. more

Over spring break, members of Ozark High School’s FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) competed in their state competition and finished with some impressive awards. Of the students who competed, five are advancing to nationals, which will be held in Denver in July. more

Last week, voters in Christian County decided on proposed questions and elected school board members and city officials in the April 4 general municipal election. more

The Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors has accepted the resignation of Chris Russell, the Chamber’s president, due to personal reasons. more

You never know what you’ll see or hear when you walk into one of Dana Scott’s classes at Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center. Ozark’s littlest learners could be practicing keeping the beat by strumming a ukulele in music class, or they may be learning how to treat their books like babies in library class. In sensory lab, they may be shoveling styrofoam snow or pushing each other in a bobsled laundry basket. more

Buying Girl Scout cookies creates opportunities for Girl Scouts to learn, grow and thrive. The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps troops raise crucial funds used to further enhance their Girl Scout Leadership Experience. A typical Girl Scout Cookie season runs from January to March. This year, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland has decided to extend its cookie season through April 30 to allow girls optional additional time to sell Girl Scout Cookies to reach their individual and troop cookie sale goals. more