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This photo of an armed robber was taken from the surveillance camera at J-Mart just before the man reportedly entered the store, held a gun to the cashier's head and demanded all the money in the drawer.
According to Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin, at 9:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, the 911 dispatch office recieved a report of an armed robbery at Bullseye 36 in Gainesville, a convenience store known locally as J-Mart.
An armed man in a ski mask and dark glasses reportedly entered the store, pointed a...
Joshua Hannaford was found safe in Springfield Jan. 1. He'd been reported missing for nearly four months.
Gainesville resident Joshua Hannaford, who was reported missing Sept. 14, 2021, was found safe in Springfield Jan. 1, according to Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin. His family was notified the same day.
Two other local men, who haven’t been seen since 2019, are still listed as missing.
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MoDOT crews work to remove barricades from Highway 181 near Hodgson Mill Wednesday. The road was closed for several days following massive flooding on Dec. 17.
Cleanup and road repair is continuing following a Dec. 17 deluge that brought nearly 7 inches of rain in less than 24 hours to portions of Ozark County.
Highway 181 was closed for several days near Hodgson Mill as Bryant Creek elevated to near Niagara Falls status, tearing chunks out of the highway...
The Dora Volunteer Fire Department recently warned residents who live within their fire territory in Douglas County that their new 911 service has caused some confusion during recent emergency situations.
“…Douglas County initiated a partial 911 emergency line. While the move to a full 911 call...
photo courtesy Bakersfield VFD A fire that damaged a home on Hall Street south of Bakersfield Tuesday originated near the outdoor front porch. The fire then spread through the front wall and reached the home’s eaves.
Four Bakersfield area residents escaped a house fire in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, according to Bakersfield Fire Chief Greg Watts.
The house, on Hall Street south of Bakersfield, sustained substantial damage.
Watts said his department was called out around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and...
Times photo/Bruce Roberts This bridge that crosses Possum Walk Creek on T Highway near Mammoth will be closed for just over a month while the Missouri Department of Transportation works to install larger culverts, while rebuilding and raising the bridge.
T Highway near Mammoth will be closed at the low-water bridge over Possum Creek, known locally as Possum Walk bridge, for just over a month as Missouri Department of Transportation works to raise and improve the low-water crossing.
The bridge, located between County Roads 527 and 528 on T Highway,...
Residences and businesses in Ozark County may eventually be eligible to purchase high-speed, fiber optic internet service. White River Valley Electric Cooperative is proposing a partnership project with Ozark and other counties in the service area to provide the service to their customers, which includes part of Ozark County. The east side of the county is serviced by Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative instead.
Ozark County commissioners are still considering partnering with four other counties and White River Valley Electric Cooperative to bring high speed, fiber optic internet to the area.
Last week, Ozark County Commissioners John Turner, Gary Collins and Layne Nance heard from WRVEC Manager of...
Brixey resident Alvin Searcy was arraigned on felony charges of delivery of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, stealing a vehicle and maintaining a public nuisance before Associate Judge Raymond Gross Dec. 17.
He is being held in the Ozark County Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond. A bond...
The Gainesville City Council didn’t have much in the way of business on the agenda for their Dec. 7 meeting, and city staff members served the council a Christmas dinner afterward.
Water Specialist Jessi Price said that city employees have been spending their time focused on inspections and...
If you live in Ozark County and you’re reading this story on the internet, you may soon be able to load it faster and more reliably.
“Soon” is loosely defined, but White River Valley Electric Cooperative (WRVEC) presented a proposal to Ozark County commissioners Monday to help bring 100 mbps fiber...