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When Theodosia resident Dorothea Smith read a Nov. 1 article in the Ozark County Times about the new Action Recovery Centers (ARC) opening in Gainesville, she was inspired to help.
The article detailed the ARC residential 9-month drug and alcohol addiction recovery program which provides those...
From his peaceful home on Bryant Creek, Marine Corps veteran H. J. Coble looks back on his storied career and sees the truth of two key pieces of advice that strongly impacted his life.
First, he now recognizes those times in his 26 years in the Marine Corps and 18 years with Lockheed-Martin that...
Ozark County Collector Darla Sullivan says the county’s annual tax statements have been mailed to most area residents, with the exception of a few statements that are being held back pending the transfer of ownership of property.
The deadline to pay 2023 taxes without penalty in person is Friday,...
Building on a multi-season climb to continued success, the Dora Falcons and Lady Falcons cross country teams clawed their way to the state summit again this year, ending the season by claiming three coveted medals and several other admirable accolades at the Nov. 3 class 1 state cross country meet...
Editor's note: This is the conclusion of a two-part tribute to Bill Cook, who came to Ozark County in 1952 with his parents and sister and spent the rest of his life serving the public there through the extensive Theodosia Marina Resort his family developed during the next 71 years. He died Oct. 14...
Runners from Bakersfield, Dora and Gainesville competed at district cross country meets on Saturday, Oct. 28. Bakersfield and Dora traveled to Cape Girardeau for the Class 1 District 1 meet, and Gainesville went to Lamar for the Class 2 District 2 run.
The top 30 individual runners and the top four...
As a child growing up, my vision was not focused on my surroundings. It didn't need to be; things had just always been the same and would continue to be the same, as far as I was concerned. No new, big projects were built in our little town; no noticeable population growth or change took place. The...
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part tribute to Bill Cook, a leader in the Theodosia community and head of the family that, for 71 years, has operated what is now Theodosia Marina Resort on Bull Shoals Lake.
Bill Cook was “just shy of 11 years old” in June 1952 when he and his...
Many residents in Ozark County have been impacted by addiction - either struggling themselves or seeing a family member or loved one in the throws of battle. Broken homes, broken families and broken individuals lie in the wake of addiction-fueled lives here and elsewhere.
But unlike more urban...
Tuesday is Halloween, and we have the lowdown on all the spooky and fun events being planned in Ozark County to celebrate the holiday. Weather forecasted for Halloween night, as of press time Tuesday, Oct. 24, predicts a cold and clear night with a forecasted high near 50 and low near 30.
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