4 days 17 hours ago
By Kerrie Zubrod,
Vice President,
Century Bank of the Ozarks
Every week, sometimes every day, I sit across the desk from someone who says the same heartbreaking words: “I think I’ve been scammed.”
The faces are different. The stories are different. But the pattern is almost always the same....
The power box at the pavilion located at the Hoerman Memorial Park, the city-owned park located on Highway 160 near the elementary school, will soon...
February 27, 2026, 11:17 AM
July 4, 2025, Fireworks Over the Square event, performed by Foggy Bottom Fireworks of Pontiac
Doug Hawkins attended the Feb. 10 Gainesville City Council meeting to request that the city allow a variance on its ban of fireworks for the second...
February 27, 2026, 11:05 AM
Lutie business teacher Rob Matyska is now leading dual credit, in-person business courses for the district’s students, which allow them to attend class during the normal school day in his classroom on campus while earning college credit hours from Ozarks Technical College in Springfield. Best of all, the courses are free to all students who take them, thanks to an OTC grant and Lutie School district funds.
The Lutie School District recently announced the expansion of its seated dual credit offerings, providing students with the opportunity to earn...
February 27, 2026, 10:53 AM
By Kerrie Zubrod,
Vice President,
Century Bank of the Ozarks
Every week, sometimes every day, I sit across the desk from someone who says the same heartbreaking words: “I think I’ve been scammed.”
The faces are different. The stories are different. But the pattern is almost always the same....
March 5, 2026
News
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March 5, 2026By Kerrie Zubrod, Vice President, Century Bank of the Ozarks Every week, sometimes every day, I sit across the desk from someone who says the same heartbreaking words: “I think I... -
February 27, 2026The power box at the pavilion located at the Hoerman Memorial Park, the city-owned park located on Highway 160 near the elementary school, will soon be replaced with a locking unit intended to... -
July 4, 2025, Fireworks Over the Square event, performed by Foggy Bottom Fireworks of PontiacFebruary 27, 2026Doug Hawkins attended the Feb. 10 Gainesville City Council meeting to request that the city allow a variance on its ban of fireworks for the second year in a row for the annual Fireworks Over the...
Obits
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February 27, 2026Visitation for Paul Douglas "Doug" Frazier, 86, of Mount Vernon, was held Feb. 6, 2026, at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard, Illinois, followed by a graveside service at Union... -
February 27, 2026Funeral services for Earlene Freeman, 90, of Dora, were held Feb. 23, 2026, at Needmore Church of God in Dora, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial was at Smith Chapel... -
February 19, 2026Funeral services for Theresa “Tess” Friend, 69, of Walnut Grove, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home in Walnut Grove. A visitation will...
Education
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Photo by Karla Smith Lions vs Bulldogs Bakersfield’s Seth Montague and Gainesville’s Owen Donley rise for the opening tip during a much-anticipated game Thursday at Bakersfield High School.December 11, 2025In front of a packed and roaring crowd of high school basketball fans in blue and red, the Bakersfield Lions held off the Gainesville Bulldogs 75-66 on Thursday, Dec. 4, securing a statement win in a... -
Bakersfield National Junior Honor Society sponsor Destiny Johnson (center) and students, from left, (front row) Lesley Luna, Jaylene Swensen, Allie Hollingshad, Ryder Black (back row) Massey Hayes, Trigger Schab. Also participating, but not pictured, were Mr. Jordan Grigg and the FFA. Photo courtesy of Bakersfield School.November 26, 2025Drivers on Highway 101 near Bakersfield High School may have recently spotted an unusual sight: clusters of cheerful teenagers in neon vests combing the roadsides with trash bags in hand and plenty... -
Gainesville’s Care to Learn coordinator Brenda Frye, left, and school social worker Misty Cullipher help with many of the efforts inside Gainesville’s new Community Resource Center including providing students in need with the free clothing and shoes shown here. Gainesville School staff members Nicole Wallace and Allisa West are also Gainesville Care to Learn liaisons.November 26, 2025Tucked away on the Gainesville School campus, a humble building hums with the energy of open hearts and open arms, a blessing both to the students who rely on its services and to the devoted staff...
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