Repeating events:
Every FIRST and THIRD Tuesday: The Christian County Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. On the first Tuesday, the Lions meet at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Nixa, located at 111 N. Massey Blvd. in Nixa. On the third Tuesday, the Lions meet at Godfather's Pizza, located at 510 E. South Street in Ozark. Members of the community interested in learning more about the Lions Club are invited to attend meetings.
Every SECOND Tuesday
Nixa Chamber of Commerce General Members Luncheon, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., North Point Church, 235 W. Tracker Rd., Nixa. Register at the Nixa Chamber of Commerce website, www.nixachamber.com
Coffee with Cole, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; held at a different location each month. Check the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page for more details.
Every THIRD Tuesday
Working Women in Nixa Luncheon, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., North Point Nixa, 235 W. Tracker Rd., Nixa. Register at the Nixa Chamber of Commerce website, www.nixachamber.com.
Every Wednesday
Free Home-Cooked Meal, 5 - 6:30 p.m., at St. Matthews on the lower level, 1932 E. Highway 14, Ozark.
Every FIRST Wednesday
Free Medical Clinic: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., locations vary, visit https://vimchristiancounty.org for location and more information, or call 417-267-1667.
Every THIRD Wednesday
Free Health Clinic, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., locations vary, visit https://vimchristiancounty.org for location and more information, or call 417-267-1667.
The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce monthly networking meeting, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Sparta City Hall, 200 North Ave. in Sparta.
Every SECOND Thursday
The VFW and VFW Auxiliary in Ozark meets at 6:30 p.m. at 104 S. 1st Street. For more information call (417) 834-2067.
Every FOURTH Thursday
Chamber Luncheon, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Ozark Community Center, 1530 W. Jackson St., Ozark.
Every FIRST Friday
First Friday Coffee networking event by the Ozark Chamber of Commerce from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Locations vary by month, call (417)581-6139 or visit the Chamber’s Facebook page for more information.
Every Saturday
Music at the Oldfield Opry, doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., 123 Oldfield Rd., Oldfield. Second Saturday of the month follows a different schedule.
Every SECOND Saturday
Music at the Oldfield Opry - Early Showing, doors open at 5 p.m., show starts at 5:45 p.m., 123 Oldfield Rd., Oldfield.
Ozark Senior Center Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., at Ozark Senior Center, 727 N. 9th St., Ozark. Cost is $6 for adults/$3 for kids under 12.
Community Conversation, 9 a.m., at the Ozark Community Center, 1530 W. Jackson St., Ozark.
Other events:
Thursday, April 30: Ozark Christian Church is holding a ribbon cutting to celebrate their new youth ministry program at 11:30 a.m. The church is located at 1200 E. McCracken Road in Ozark.
The Christian County 4-H Club will hold a soup/chili supper and pie/dessert auction at Nixa Victory Baptist Church from 6-8 p.m. The church is located at 252 N. Nicholas Road in Nixa. For more information, call Velynda Cameron at (417) 838-2835.
Saturday, May 2: The Christian County Lions Club and community sponsors are hosting a free community shred event at the Nixa Price Cutter’s parking lot from 10 a.m. - noon (or until truck is full). Bring your confidential documents to be shred on site with a Big Bear shredding truck. Please remove all metal such as paper clips or larger, staples are okay.
The Christian County Master Gardeners will be hosting their annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. - noon at the X Center. Multiple varieties of annual and perennial flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs, succulents, grasses, native plants, houseplants and more will be available to purchase. Cash, local checks, and credit cards are accepted. Proceeds from the plant sale allow the Christian County Master Gardeners to beautify the community through local projects as well as help fund scholarships to students wishing to pursue a career in horticulture or related fields. For every purchase, receive a free tree while supplies last.
Monday, May 4: Make AI Your Partner in Genealogy Research, from 7-8 p.m., at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, Mo. and on Zoom. In this session, Missouri State Genealogical Association’s vice president Michelle Spencer uses case studies to highlight how these new and ever-changing technologies can help you find new records, analyze and distill documents to add depth to your family story.
Thursday, May 7: The Ozark Chamber of Commerce is hosting a National Day of Prayer event at the Stained Glass Theatre from 6:30 - 8 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and breakfast will be provided.
Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10: The Nixa City-wide Garage Sale, sponsored by Precision Car Door, will be held. For more information, contact Emily Foley, organizer, at emily@nixachamber.com.
Saturday, May 9: The Christian County Museum and Historical Society will have Jeff Patrick, museum curator at Wilson’s Creek, speak on “Greyhounds: the First Iowa Infantry and the Campaign and Battle of Wilson’s Creek” and the pivotal role of this 90-day regiment in Missouri in 1861. The event take place at 3 p.m. The Museum is located at 100 E. Elm, on the Square in Ozark.
Monday, May 11: The Children’s Smile Center will hold a ribbon cutting, organized by the Ozark and Nixa Chambers of Commerce, will take place at 11:30 a.m. at 112 S. Ridgecrest Ave. in Nixa.
Saturday, May 16: Ozark Senior Center will be having a Spaghetti Dinner and Movie Fundraiser. Dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m., followed by a movie at 6 p.m. There will be tea or coffee, and desserts. Popcorn will be available during the movie. Admission is $15.
Wednesday, May 20: Censuses –The Backbone of Genealogical Research (Program), from 10-11 a.m. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, Mo., and on Zoom. A strong start in pursuing genealogical connections is made with the U.S. federal censuses that provide an every-ten-year snapshot of our ancestors’ lives. But state and territorial censuses often fill in gaps that are otherwise missed. Patti Hobbs will explain the rich corpus of information available in both the federal and other censuses.
Have an event? Send the date, time, place, and details to stevec@ccheadliner.com so you can be included in the upcoming Community Calendar.
