A gate at the Gainesville city-owned Hoerman Memorial Park will be closed during off hours of 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. during the winter months.
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The city of Gainesville is now enforcing open and closed park hours at the Hoerman Memorial Park.
City Councilwoman Lana Bushong said at this month’s council meeting that the park gate will be closed and locked from 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. daily in the winter months. As the daylight hours lengthen in...
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Gainesville residents can expect a new local chiropractic option in the near future, as Blakely Morrison prepares to return home and begin serving...
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Photo submitted Backwoods Ink is now open on Main Street in Gainesville, across from the grocery store. Owner Kyla Hicks says the year-long renovation to the building is now complete, and she’s excited to welcome customers into the space.
After months of renovations and preparation, local resident Kyla Hicks has opened the doors to her long-awaited dream, bringing a professional tattoo...
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The Ozark County Historium will host a book signing for local pastors Mike and Retha Evans, celebrating the release of Mike Evans’ newly published...
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A gate at the Gainesville city-owned Hoerman Memorial Park will be closed during off hours of 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. during the winter months.
The city of Gainesville is now enforcing open and closed park hours at the Hoerman Memorial Park.
City Councilwoman Lana Bushong said at this month’s council meeting that the park gate will be closed and locked from 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. daily in the winter months. As the daylight hours lengthen in...
January 29, 2026
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A gate at the Gainesville city-owned Hoerman Memorial Park will be closed during off hours of 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. during the winter months.January 29, 2026The city of Gainesville is now enforcing open and closed park hours at the Hoerman Memorial Park. City Councilwoman Lana Bushong said at this month’s council meeting that the park gate... -
Blakely MorrisonJanuary 29, 2026Gainesville residents can expect a new local chiropractic option in the near future, as Blakely Morrison prepares to return home and begin serving the community where she was raised.Morrison... -
Photo submitted Backwoods Ink is now open on Main Street in Gainesville, across from the grocery store. Owner Kyla Hicks says the year-long renovation to the building is now complete, and she’s excited to welcome customers into the space.January 29, 2026After months of renovations and preparation, local resident Kyla Hicks has opened the doors to her long-awaited dream, bringing a professional tattoo studio to Gainesville.Backwoods Ink is now open...
Obits
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January 29, 2026John Royse, 84, died Jan. 13, 2026, at his home in Dora. The family will celebrate the life of John at a later date.He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 6, 1942, to Nicholas Longworth... -
January 29, 2026Graveside services for James Leroy King, 73, of Tecumseh, were held Jan. 23, 2026, in the Clear Springs Cemetery near Dawt.He died suddenly but peacefully at his home on Jan. 21, after a... -
January 15, 2026A celebration of life for Doug Ray Ledbetter, 63, was held Jan. 11, 2026, at The Historical Post Office in West Plains.He died peacefully at his home on Dec. 22, 2025. He was born on Feb. 26,...
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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