Letters to the Editor
I want to thank all of the people who made Hootin an Hollarin successful.
First, thanks to the 20 Hootin an Hollarin committee members - all are volunteers who work year round to plan and organize all the vendors, contests, parade and various activities. Also, thanks to the many volunteers who set...
I see that five counties in Missouri (Audrain, DeKalb, Pike, Polk and Reynolds) have challenged the Missouri Tax Commission’s push to raise property valuations in small counties. I was just wondering why our local representatives in Ozark County have not joined in this fight?
Is this a lawsuit...
Editor’s note: Holly’s son Zyler has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a severe, genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. It requires frequent medical attention, making this issue a serious one for her and her family. Matthew Overcast can be reached by calling 573-...
Editor’s note: This letter to the editor is in reference to an article printed in last week’s edition (See “Assessor forced to up valuation 12 percent,” June 18, 2025, edition or on www.ozarkcountytimes.com). Rep. Matthew Overcast has reached out to the Times to emphasize that the legislature is...
Editor’s note: This letter to the editor is in response to another letter printed in the March 26 edition, submitted by Darrell Robinson (See ‘Thank you, Krista’ in that week’s Times). In that letter, Robinson said that he’d contacted the Clarkridge VFD to ask if they could provide traffic control...
It would seem logical to most that to make efforts to improve communication with the OCSD might start with a separate phone line designated specifically for 911 calls and a designated dispatcher to only answer emergency calls on it. A separate phone line and another competent dispatcher to take...
The volunteer firefighters were busy fighting other fires at the time ours was discovered.
Our friends and neighbors showed up with leaf blowers, rakes, etc… and dashed into our woods to make a fire break and stop the quickly spreading fire.
One family was on their way to go on a fishing outing,...
We were going to be having a funeral for an 18-year-old boy at Zion Freewill Baptist Church. I contacted the Clarkridge Volunteer Fire Department and asked if they could provide traffic control for the funeral procession, and I was told they that they absolutely could not. I spoke directly with...
First of all, I would like to thank all the of the deputies of the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department. You guys are the bomb that criminals wake up to. Thank you!
Everything is not as commendable in the OCSD these days. Recently on Feb. 20, I had an issue and called the sheriff. We discussed the...
Editor’s note: This letter was submitted by Tava Smiley, daughter of the late Don Smiley, a longtime Theodosia resident who was a beloved neighbor, friend and colleague of many. Don died Jan. 30, 2024. His wife Connie Smiley still resides in Theodosia. Tava, her husband Lauder and son Lochlan Hawk...