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Navy Lt. Joshua R. Lamb, shown here with his parents, Larry and Tammy Lamb of Gainesville, and grandmother Donnie Neely of Zanoni, took command of the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering (CSFE) Detachment on May 11 at Fort Leonard Wood. Lamb accepted the command from Navy Lt. Nicholas...

Jan and Gary Garcia have created a Wall of Honor that displays the men and women in their family who have served in the military, beginning with Gary and his four brothers, displayed on the top row of the frame.
Isabella-area resident Gary Garcia feels honored to be part of a red-white-and-blue family that includes at least 26 members – children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and in-laws – who have served in the military. In the home he and wife Jan built last year on County Road 829, pictures of the...

Times photo/Norene Prososki
A patriotic surprise awaited those who drove down County Road 609 in Pontiac last Sunday morning to attend church at Frontier Baptist or decorate graves at Pontiac Cemetery. A small group of men, led by Beryl Burkhead, had lined the road all the way up and into the cemetery with United States Flags...

Ozark County War Memorial
Today we take time to note, with gratitude and sorrow, those with Ozark County ties whose lives ended while they were serving in the military during wartime. They are the men whose names are engraved on the Ozark County War Memorial on the courthouse lawn – as well as others whose names have...

Dale Garrison, brother of the late Garry Garrison, who lived for many years at Noland’s Point, near Udall, with his wife, Bonnie, was killed during the Korean War, but his remains were never found.
On Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who died in military service to America, the heroes who died in uniform, not caring what careers the rest of us chose, what color our skin was, what party we voted. They simply stepped up and swore an oath to stand between us, whoever we are, and those...

Many cemeteries this weekend will be hosting Memorial Day gatherings and dinners similar to this one at Baptist Hill Cemetery, near Bakersfield, in 1971. The photo, from the collection of Jim C. Swain, shows Lena Swain Perkins and Iola Swain in the foreground. When Micheal Mahan posted the photo on the Bakersfield Missouri Historical Society Facebook page, several people posted reminiscences of the annual gathering. Janet Taber, whose Civil War veteran ancestor is buried there, described the cemetery as “a particularly serene, beautiful place. You can go there when no one else is around and almost hear distant echoes from events such as this one.” This year’s annual gathering at Baptist Hill Cemetery is set for Sunday, May 30.
Bakersfield Cemetery sets annual meeting for Sunday, May 30 The annual Bakersfield Cemetery meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 30. The gathering will include a business meeting, brief memorial and the selection of new board members. Anyone who has an interest in the cemetery is asked to...

Times photo/Jenny Yarger
Saintz BBQ Co., located on Highway 160 in Theodosia, will have its grand opening Friday, May 28, beginning with lunch service at 11 a.m.  Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Howard and wife Lanessa say they are looking forward to operating the new restaurant in Ozark County after they moved to...

Times photo/Jessi Dreckman
Bouquet Palace, a floral market “and more,” will host a grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at its new location in the Old Ford Market building on the west side of the Gainesville square. Heather Duggins will manage the new store, which is a secondary location to her...

Valedictorian Hailee Collins. Photos by Amy Ingalsbe.
Bakersfield’s 2021 commencement exercises were held Friday, May 21, at the school.    Commencement address by Heather Smith Bakersfield first grade teacher Heather Smith gave this year’s commencement address.  Smith congratulated the class and said she knew that this particular class has chosen to...

Trevor Mansker was named 2021 Lutie salutatorian. Mansker finished his education in March and left soon after for recruit training in the United States Navy. His foster mother and Lutie teacher Kathalee Cole, pictured below, gave his speech to the graduation audience.
Seven Lutie High School seniors graduated during the 2021 commencement exercises held May 22 in the Lutie School gym.     Commencement address by Gary Arthaud Retired Lutie High School superintendent Gary Arthaud gave this year’s commencement speech, which focused on the theme of hard work. ...

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