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This fun paper-chain octopus is hanging out at the Ozark County Volunteer Library, located at Elm and Second Streets in Gainesville, in preparation for the library’s upcoming children’s summer reading program that starts next week and runs through July 26. The program features an ‘oceans of possibilities’ theme, and a story time and a craft project session is held each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for children who wish to participate.
The Ozark County Volunteer Library in Gainesville is hosting a free summer reading program for children from June 14 to July 26.  This year’s national theme for reading programs is “oceans of possibilities,” which the library has adopted. But in Ozark County it’s with a twist - the Gainesville...

Lost Woods Golf Course in Theodosia is now owned by five couples, pictured here from left to right: Tom and Christene Reinbold, Sharon and Greg Nagel, Brandi and Matt Shockey, Nancy and Bill Rauch and Debi and Bill Agee.
Lost Woods Golf Course and Pub in Theodosia has changed hands, and five couples now own the business as a joint effort.  New owners are Tom and Christene Reinbold, Sharon and Greg Nagel, Brandi and Matt Shockey, Nancy and Bill Rauch and Debi and Bill Agee. The group purchased Lost Woods from former...

Justin Ruggles recently released a video to explain why he and wife Jennifer, along with their infant son Barakah, had been out of contact with family members for a couple months, which led to a missing persons report filed at the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department. The video is posted on a Facebook page titled, “Way of the Messiah” and can be viewed by visiting facebook.com/wayofthemessiah. The family says they are safe and happy and apologized for causing concern and worry to those looking for them.
Justin Ruggles, the 32-year-old man who was the recent subject of a missing persons search by the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office, along with wife 30-year-old Jennifer and infant son Barakah, released a video this week to try and help explain the reason why the family was out of touch with family...

Gainesville resident Timmy Henderson was baptized at the June 5 event by his father-in-law, Pastor Robby Berning, pictured to the left of Henderson, and Pastor Gary Kinsey. Kinsey and Berning are with Anew Church in Gainesville.
A community baptism held June 5 in Bull Shoals Lake at Pontiac Cove Marina was a big success, said Annia Contreras who helped organize the event along with Gainesville resident Audrey Breedlove.  “It was an awesome day,” Contreras said. “Boy, did the Holy Spirit show up - and so did our community...
Eastern District Commissioner Gary Collins says the price of recycling is overall doing better than it once was, relieving some costs for the Ozark County Recycling Center.  “Cardboard, newspaper are good, but glass and plastic is not real good right now,” Collins said.  The commissioners had to...
It’s no secret that gas prices have soared to record highs this summer and continue to tick upward. The highest ever price of regular unleaded gas in Missouri (at presstime) was set this Tuesday with a state average of $4.492 a gallon, while the statewide record high price of diesel fuel was set on...
The Ozark County Courthouse and county offices will be closed on Monday, June 20, in recognition of Juneteenth, which falls on Sunday, June 19. This is the first time Juneteenth will be observed by Ozark County officials. The holiday just recently became an official Missouri state and federal...

Dora 4-H Leader Paula Bodenhamer, left, receives the Frank Graham Leadership Award for her 17 years of dedication with the Dora 4-H club. Bodenhamer is pictured here with Ozark County MU Extension Council Chair Tate Stehle.
Ozark County’s Paula Bodenhamer, leader of the Dora 4-H club, received the 4-H Frank Graham Leadership Award this spring.  The Frank Graham Leadership Award is the highest honor Missouri 4-H bestows upon its volunteers. The award was created to recognize exemplary 4-H volunteers for their hard work...

MSU-WP photo Gainesville’s Keegan Corbin was one of nine students to receive the first certificates in advanced fabrication and welding awarded by Missouri State University-West Plains. The certificates were presented during the university’s May 21 commencement ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center.
When officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) awarded certificates to the first graduates of the Terry L. “Bo” Pace Advanced Fabrication and Welding Program May 21, Gainesville’s Keegan Corbin was among them. Corbin was one of nine students to receive his certificate that day at...
Ozark County’s Andy and Jane Elder will be teaching a traditional jig dancing workshop at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 3 in the exhibit hall of the West Plains Civic Center. The class will be for middle school students, and is part of the Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival at West Plains. Willi...

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