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If you ever drove by what used to be Ducks Stadium and wondered just what exactly happens there, Sunday is a great chance to experience it.
New efforts are underway to keep a lighted blue cross on display at Finley River Park in Ozark. What’s more, a small group of citizens led by a state lawmaker and noted Christian County businessman aims to have the lights on every night throughout the year.
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I ran into Joel Blevins at Walmart last week. We each agreed that the flies and allergies were driving us crazy right now.
I got one report about the Devil's Claw plant. Ada Crain had looked it up and found it is grown in southern California, Arizona and Mexico. Possibly someone from this area had visited there and brought seed or a plant back to Sparta.
Experiencing the phenomenon of the Backyard Brawl for the first time is a unique experience. Never have I witnessed two communities so entrenched in this high school football game that kicks of Friday night in Ozark at Tiger Stadium.
Last week's news was short. This week it is very long with so many things happening.
The frustrated facial expressions in the courtroom said more than spoken words could.
When it comes to advertising symbols that have captured the public’s affection, Smokey Bear is a bear beyond compare.
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If you tuned in to join the national craze and watch the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, you have have encountered an unpleasant surprise.
There is another firecracker day behind us. The sparkle will go on for several days. Families have to get rid of those extras somehow.
We are now into the firecracker month. Tents are set up all over the place. One doesn't have to go very far to get all the excitement they need for family fireworks. There were a lot of community fireworks over the weekend. We can all start looking forward to Thursday for more family gatherings.
This has become a weather notice lately. There was a flash flood last Monday morning that lasted until noon.
I enjoyed watching all of the shows about the end of World War II. It is pretty emotional when we think of some of the guys we knew while we were growing up. If I took the time to look, pictures of cousins and friends would show up.
