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Area volunteer fire departments have had a busy start to the year 2026. Tecumseh Assistant Fire Chief J.B. Duke shared the photo at left, which was taken at a fire last week on H Highway, north of Highway 160. Duke said the Jan. 7 structure fire included an old vacant home and travel trailer. ...
photo by Jason Marsh This photo shows the new baseball and softball fields and quarter-mile walking track, being built by the Bakersfield School District.
Construction on Bakersfield School’s new sports complex and park is currently in full swing, and the Lions baseball and softball teams are gearing up to make quite a roar this season on their new home turf.
Construction on the ballfields has created quite the buzz of excitement, but the final...
The filing period for Ozark County’s school board races came to a close Dec. 30, and this year three local schools have contested races while two do not.
Gainesville School Board
The largest number of candidates in Ozark County filed for the Gainesville School Board where three open seats, each...
Learning is about to get a whole lot cooler at Bakersfield School, thanks to a $513,000 federal grant the district was awarded to purchase new science and technology equipment for use in elementary through high school grades.
Among the most exciting purchases funded by the grant is an Anatomage...
During the Ozark County Commissioners’ weekly meeting held Monday morning, a representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration spoke about the low interest disaster loan program that benefits those who were affected by the storms from March 30 through April 8 this year.
Public Affairs...
Missouri residents in Ozark County and others (Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Vernon, Washington, or Wayne counties) who were affected by the March 30–April 8 disaster may be...
photo courtesy of Ed Doiron Fire trucks from Gainesville, Timber Knob and Caney Mountain VFDs roll through the Gainesville square as part of the 2025 Jingle Bell Parade.
There’s a certain kind of magic that settles into these hills when December rolls in - the kind that brings Ozark County’s small-town communities together in the very best ways to celebrate the beautiful place we call home, the wonderful neighbors we share it with and the kindness and love that...
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...