The Nixa Police Department announced last week the implementation of Flock cameras in Nixa to solve and reduce crime. Four automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras built by Flock Safety have been installed in the community. Flock Safety is a public safety technology company which helps neighborhoods, communities and law enforcement work together to fight crime. more

Last Tuesday, June 20, the Nixa Public School Board held a special meeting in which the board members heard public comments and voted on the status of seven books in the school library system. Ultimately, the board removed four of the seven books. more

Cledas Manuel, of Nixa, is a representative for Modern Woodmen of America and is one of a small percentage of financial representatives worldwide to achieve membership this year in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). more

A large gathering of artists, friends, family and community members welcomed Lucid TLC Arts with a ribbon cutting grand opening celebration Wednesday, June 21. The opening of Lucid TLC Arts at 214 N. Massey Blvd. in Nixa has been a dream come true for Nixa native, artist and owner Tiffany Collins. She has a passion to bring art to her hometown. more

Nixa Parks & Recreation now have authorization to spend up to $100,000 on repairs for the community pool to resolve the leak. more

As drought conditions worsen in Missouri, the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) urges Missourians to put fireworks safety first as they prepare for Independence Day celebrations. Over the last three months, the percentage of Missouri considered abnormally dry or in some state of drought has grown from 7.5 percent to 93.3 percent, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MO) released June 22. more

Local Elks Lodges throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal celebrated Flag Day on June 14, 2023, but according to Mike Klinger, Past Exalted Ruler and Public Relations Chairman for Christian County Elks, the Christian County Elks celebrated Flag Day on Sunday, June 11 with a gala event. Over 70 members and guests attended the Elks event at the Christian County Elks Lodge in Ozark. more

The Nixa Police Department will soon be hiring the first two new police officers following voter approval of a tax increase which is dedicated to funding new police staff and construction of a new Police Headquarters. more

Least Of These, Inc. and Christian Action Ministries are expanding their mobile food pantry service areas to fill the hunger gap in Stone and Christian counties. Least Of These will begin serving once monthly at Spokane in Christian County and Christian Action Ministries will begin serving at Blue Eye, Cape Fair and Hurley in Stone County. more

The Historic River District (HRD) has announced that gifts in memory of Debby Spencer (Nov. 5, 1959-May 9, 2023) are being accepted through Aug. 1, 2023. Checks may be sent to HRD and mailed to HRD c/o City of Ozark (PO Box 295, Ozark, MO 65721) or Finley River Community Foundation (PO Box 1176, Ozark, MO 65721) or through Community Foundation of the Ozarks (cfozarks.org, log into Donate Now, scroll to Historic River District, click “donate” and put Debby’s name in note line). All gifts will be acknowledged and are tax deductible, as provided by law. more

The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that the Missouri Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WICFMNP) have launched for the 2023 season. Both programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service and assist low-income recipients in obtaining fresh Missouri Grown produce. more

On June 15, Nixa Parks & Recreation learned the exact cause of the leak in the Nixa community pool. Leak Investigators LLC, determined the leak is coming from a 90 degree pipe fitting which has cracked approximately 8 feet underground. Fortunately, the leak is not directly under the pool, however, as it is under the pool deck (the concrete pad surrounding the pool) repairs will require digging through the pool deck. more