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A Tecumseh man was killed Saturday when his 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle crossed the centerline of U.S. Highway 160 about 3 miles east of Gainesville and struck a pickup truck.
Todd D. Huddleston, 57, of Tecumseh was killed in the 3:10 p.m. crash that closed Highway 160 for nearly three hours...
Wednesday, Aug. 23, wasn't just a red-letter day for Gainesville resident Norman Hartman. It was a red-white-and-blue-letter day when he soared to Washington, D.C., on an Honor Flight of the Ozarks in recognition of his military service in the 1950s and 60s.
Norman, 86, said his grandson Dylan...
Ozark County Presiding Commissioner Terry Newton said Monday that about half of the 30 or so letters the county sent out to residents in a mostly off-grid community notifying them of address changes have been returned by the post office.
“About 14 were sent back to us saying they didn’t have...
This Friday will mark a moment in history for the Gainesville School District as it hosts its first-ever cross country meet. The Gainesville Bulldog Classic is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, with teams meeting at the Gainesville track. Organizers are hoping the community will...
Ozark County Commissioners have decided not to take action on a recently implemented law that would freeze property taxes for senior citizens and allow retirement and Social Security income to be tax deductible under certain conditions.
Senate Bill 190 was signed into law in Missouri and went into...
Hootin an Hollarin is just two weeks away on Sept. 21-23, and this year’s main stage live entertainment lineup is a good one, bringing in several new bands paired with some festival favorites.
The Times is publishing its annual Hootin an Hollarin festival guide next week, giving readers a profile...
Year after year, Ozark County schools seem to be growing with increasing enrollment numbers over previous years.
Even though it’s early in the school year, and numbers may actually go up with late registrations, local schools had strong beginning-of-the-year enrollment figures for the 2023-24...
Bakersfest, the annual fall festival at Bakersfield, is this Saturday, Sept. 9. This year’s theme is “Walk the Streets of Bakersfield.”
The festival will include live music, a car and motorcycle show, food, vendors, drawings, crafts, games and much more. The event will begin Saturday morning with...
H. K. Silvey will celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday, Sept. 9, at The Center in Gainesville at a 3 p.m. party hosted by his family. Everyone is invited. His actual birthday is Sept. 10, but Saturday works better for scheduling.
H.K. is a familiar face – and talent – for many Ozark Countians. He...
Hootin an Hollarin committee chairwoman Paula Rose told the Times that when the committee started planning this year’s event, they chose to really focus on increasing one of the most authentic pioneer-era elements of the whole festival, the old-fashioned demonstrations.
The suggestion to increase...