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<p class="p1">Thornfield Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fish fry fundraiser from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14, Mother’s Day, at Thornfield school on Highway 95. Side dishes and desserts gratefully accepted. Door prizes will be given away. For more information call Sherry at 417-543-...
<p class="p1">Thanks to all who turned out for our First Sunday fried chicken dinner. </p><p class="p1">Congratulations to the winners in The Center’s two progressive Bingo games. Deb Guffey won the $122 prize in the blackout game on April 24, and Bette Harfield won $69 in the...
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The sun is shining today, Saturday, after the big rains we had. Almost everyone in the lower places was affected in some way. Houses and businesses washed away, bridges were destroyed and fences were knocked down.</span></p><p class="p1"...
<p class="p1">The question asked most frequently of county commissioners and MoDOT personnel during the past week in Ozark County has probably been, “When?” </p><p class="p1">Residents throughout the county were eager to know when roads and bridges would be repaired and reopened...
<p class="p1">A little more than a week after torrential rains and historic floods wreaked havoc on Ozark County, relief efforts are being organized, and flood survivors are taking the first steps toward recovering from the disaster. Officials urge residents who have suffered property damage...
<p class="p1">Ozark County Sheriff’s Department officers detained six people over the weekend who are accused of looting of items that washed away from homes during the April 29-30 flood, according to Sheriff Darrin Reed. </p><p class="p1">Reed said he will be speaking with Ozark...
<p class="p1">Gainesville High School valedictorian Thomas Pointer has been selected as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Only one male and one female from each state are selected for the award. These students will be honored for their accomplishments June 18-20 in Washington, D.C.</p>...
<p class="p1">The LIT for Life Relay for Life team will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at the Theodosia United Methodist Church. Cost for the meal is a donation and all proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.</p><p class="p3">For more information, call...
<p class="p1">Members of Gainesville’s FFA chapter recently visited the state Capitol in Jefferson City. Pictured, from left: Sen. Mike Cunningham, Natalie Kiger, Madison Trivitt, Blakely Morrison, Peyton Donley and adviser Jon Wilson.</p>
FFA at Capitol
<p class="p1">Even with high and muddy water, anglers are having some success. Catfish are active on limb lines, trot lines and rod and reel. Look for eddies just out of the current with night crawlers or cut bait. Reports of big stringers have come in from both bank fishermen and boaters....