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In addition to its regular business to be taken up next Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Gainesville City Council will be conducting two public hearings concerning local requests to rezone property within the city limits to allow the establishment of two new businesses here.
The hearings and following city...
The Amos and Garrison families are pictured here in front of the lit village Christmas tree during last year’s Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Pictured, from left, are: front row: Jenni Garrison, Bailee Garrison, Rylan Garrison, Aubree Amos, Brilee Amos. Back row: Tyler Garrison holding Huxlee Garrison, Ryan Garrison, Alexis Garrison, Ashbee Amos, Rachel Amos and Jason Amos.
The festive Ozark County Christmas fun continues Saturday as the tiny lake town of Theodosia puts on its season’s best for a rundown of events and activities.
Cookie baking contest
Bring cookies between 9 a.m. and noon
The day will start with a Christmas cookie baking contest, held at Village...
This photo was taken by Ed Doiron with a drone at last year’s Wonders of Christmas on the Square festival in Gainesville. Visitors can expect a similar experience this year with area vendors setting up booths with food and other items for sale, perfect for Christmas shopping. The Mr. and Miss Merry Christmas contest will be held in the gazebo, along with festive singing and Christmas caroling. The Jingle Bell parade will begin at 7 p.m. followed by the Christmas Tree lighting in the gazebo and visits with Santa.
The annual Wonders of Christmas on the Gainesville Square festival and Jingle Bell Parade will be held this Friday, Dec. 5.
The festival opens at 5 p.m. with vendor booths, which will remain open throughout the night. Also at 5 p.m., there will be singing in the gazebo, located on the courthouse...
The April 7, 2026, General Municipal Election is still several months away, but those interested in filing for open board seats for area school districts, city and village councils and other municipal boards should take note that the filing period opens next week and concludes at the end of this...
Gainesville City Attorney James Mucklestone gave the city council an update on an ongoing legal case the city has filed in regards to a house and property at Sixth and Main Streets, which council members have said in previous meetings is in very poor condition and in violation of the city’s...
City councilwoman Lana Bushong gave an update at the meeting, saying Cole Suter was supposed to be building the metal pipe gate at the entrance to the city-owned and operated Hoerman Memorial Park, located next to the Gainesville Elementary School.
Bushong said she expected him to begin work...
Gainesville City Clerk Lisa Goodnight said that internet provider Brightspeed reached out to her last week to inquire about paying for a portion of the event insurance required to host the Dec. 5 Wonders of Christmas on the Gainesville square event.
This year the cost for the insurance is $675,...
Goodnight said she spoke with Attorney Jessica Blackburn about the possibility of combining the city’s tiny home restriction (no homes allowed under 900 square feet) with its ban on mobile home/RV residences, but Blackburn did not think the combination was a good fit.
Instead, they’re looking at...
Gainesville’s new center water tower is built. City Water Specialist Jessi Price says that the city’s water loss is down slightly in November, as the city is one month into running both the east and center water districts off the east water tower while the center tower was built and can be painted...
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.
Drivers 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 of good humor to spare.
Members of Bakersfield High School’s FFA and National Honor Society spent two...