Court News
One of Ashley Pendergrass’s black cows with an orange ear tag. On Nov. 29, 2017, Pendergrass reported that 23 head of cattle were missing from his farm near County Road 544 and V Highway in the Caulfield area.
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol Rural Crimes Investigative Unit continue to investigate the suspected theft of 23 head of cattle from the Ashley Pendergrass farm between Caulfield and Bakersfield.
Pendergrass last saw his missing cattle on Oct. 18 of last...
To contact the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department or other emergency-responding agencies here, call 679-4633. In an emergency, dial 911.
Jan. 22 (continued from last week’s Times)
8:17 a.m. – Medical: 82-year-old male is having possible stroke. Wasola VFD, Ozark County Ambulance and Air Evac...
Two theft cases were filed in Ozark County Circuit court in the past week.
Four-wheeler theft
A warrant with a $2,500 cash only bond has been issued for Jade Nicholl Goodnight, 29, of Ava, and Estevon Dockins, 30, of Gainesville after felony-level stealing charges were filed against the pair on...
To contact the Ozark County Sheriff’s Depart-ment or other emergency-responding agencies here, call 679-4633. In an emergency, dial 911.
Jan. 15 (continued from last week’s Times)
11:17 a.m. – Stranded motorist in red Jeep Patriot has slid off roadway on County Road 320 at Northfork Village....
Jami Lynn Vance, a 34-year-old Hartshorn woman charged in connection with the April 19, 2016, break-in and burglary at the Sweeton Pond Church in Dora, was among the criminal defendants who appeared before Circuit Judge Craig Carter during the Jan. 3 session of Ozark County Law Day.
Vance, who had...
Rebecca Ruud and Robert Peat Jr.
Reprinted with permission from the Springfield News-Leader with local details added by the Times staff.
A judge set trial dates Friday, Jan. 12, for the husband and wife accused of killing a 16-year-old autistic girl and burning her body this summer in Ozark County.
Rebecca Ruud, 39, and Robert...
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet at noon Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Chen’s Garden Chinese Restaurant, 1705 Gibson Aven. in West Plains.
Doyle Fink will present a program on the Battle at Verdun, the largest and longest battle of the First World War on...
David and Tiffany Bauer. Photo courtesy of Ozark County Jail.
Theodosia-area husband and wife defendants David Bauer, 55, and Tiffany Bauer, 33, were convicted of one count of first degree statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12. The Jan. 8 verdict came from Associate Judge Elizabeth Bock after the judge took the case under advisement following a Nov. 2,...
To contact the Ozark County Sheriff’s Depart-ment or other local emergency-responding agencies, call 679-4633. In an emergency, dial 911.
Jan. 8
4:47 a.m. – Vehicle slid off Highway 181 near the school and is partway in the road. OCSD rendered assistance; Ron’s Recovery dispatched.
5:32 a.m. –...
Rebecca Ruud, left, and Robert Peat Jr., right. Courtesy of Ozark County Jail.
Reprinted with permission from the Springfield News-Leader with local details added by the Times staff.
A judge set trial dates Friday, Jan. 12, for the husband and wife accused of killing a 16-year-old autistic girl and burning her body this summer in Ozark County.
Rebecca Ruud, 39, and Robert...