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Multiple storage buildings, displayed at Nash & Sons off Highway 160 just west of Gainesville, were destroyed by strong wind gusts last week. The buildings were caught up in unusually strong wind gusts following a line of rain that came through the area May 11, which also flipped a camper over...
Regular drivers of W Highway may have experienced a bit of deja vu last week when passing by this little white home, located on the sharp curve on W Highway near County Road 609, after a vehicle smashed into the side of the building, leaving a second hole in its side. The two photos above were...
Employees of Joe’s Bridge of Poplar Bluff, the company that is contracted to install new sidewalks and storm water drainage along Main and Third Streets in Gainesville, discovered a cavernous old drainage system that runs underneath Douglas Hawkins Shelter Insurance agency’s corner building. The discovery was a surprise to the workers and city officials, who did not know the drainage system was installed there. Water specialist Jessi Price said the city has spoken with an engineering firm that recommended the cavern be filled in as to not interfere with the new storm water drainage, the primary reason for the project, which will be installed under the asphalt alongside the sidewalk. The recent rains proved that the drainage is operational, and water flows through it.
The Gainesville city project to replace the Third and Main Street sidewalks and install proper storm water drainage in those areas began late last month. Recently, the work uncovered an unexpected look at the past.
In the process of removing the Main Street asphalt to run new large drainage pipes...
Cody’s, a bar located off Highway 160 in Theodosia, is hosting its grand opening this weekend. The establishment, open to those age 21 and older, is named after 34-year-old Cody Wright, pictured at right, who died of terminal illness last fall. Cody’s brother J.R. Wright and his mother Ellen Wright, own and will operate the bar in Cody’s honor. J.R. told the Times that his brother loved live music and karaoke, which they’re calling “Cody-oke” at the bar.
Theodosia residents J.R. Wright and his mother Ellen Wright are opening Cody’s, a new bar and gathering spot located on Highway 160 in Theodosia. The place is named in honor of J.R.’s brother and Ellen’s son, Cody Wright, who died in September 2022 from a terminal illness.
“He loved live music and...
The Bakersfield School greenhouse will be open each school day from 9 a.m. until noon for plant sales.
The Bakersfield School’s greenhouse will be open for vegetable and ornamental plant and flower sales, beginning today (May 10) from 9 a.m. until noon.
Bakersfield’s FFA adviser Jordan Gregg said the school has a lot of plants and flowers for sale again this spring.
Here is what is being offered:...
Photo by Karla Smith The Gainesville Bulldogs baseball team celebrate after beating Seymour in a 13-inning ‘nail biter’ to win the Summit Conference Championship. The Bulldogs head into district tournament action next week as the number one seed and ranked 6th in the state.
The Gainesville Bulldogs and the Seymour Tigers kept fans on the edge of their seats in a conference championship showdown that went 13 innings and saw Gainesville coach Blake Hobbs get ejected after he objected to an obstruction call at second base.
The Bulldogs won the game on May 3, 2-1 claiming...
The elevator in the Ozark County Courthouse may soon be getting a major update, as county commissioners are expected to open bids to update the elevator, which has become all but obsolete. The need to update the elevator has been amplified since the handicap ramp on the west side of the courthouse was discovered to be in a crumbling state recently.
County commissioners met with representatives from Kone Elevators and Escalators of Springfield last week about the condition and future of the elevator in the courthouse.
Commissioners had previously been told that the elevator was obsolete and, if something broke on it, they couldn’t get parts...
The Bakersfield and Tecumseh volunteer fire departments responded to a fire at a camper on County Road 557 in Ozark County Sunday, May 7. According to the sheriff’s report, the fire was first reported at 6:11 a.m. Sunday. The camper was a total loss, and one man sustained minor burns, fire...
Charles G. Cornelison, 52, of El Reno, Oklahoma, was killed in a motorcycle crash on County Road 142 in Rockbridge in Ozark County May 5.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report, Cornelison was driving a 2009 Harley Davidson eastbound on the county road at 7:35 p.m. when...
Dora’s class of 2023
Graduating seniors at Dora High School pictured above, are from left, front row: Chesney Luna, Shauna Lake, Emma Jenne, Makayla Morgan, Janey Dallas, Felicity Duncan and Zoey Chance. Back row: Kenley Howard, Callen DePriest, Autumn Nold, Alex (last name omitted by request),...