Local Events
Please note that the dates of the election of the Senior Citizens of Ozark County board have changed. We welcome voters to mark ballots from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, June 13-15. Board member nominees are Carol Cooper and incumbents Buddy Festervand, Sue Herning and Lynn Bentele. Voters...
The Tecumseh Volunteer Fire Department will host a work day Saturday, June 9, starting at 9 a.m. Organizers say there will be plenty of jobs for everyone. Lunch will be provided by a Thrivent action team. Everyone is encouraged to come help with the work of “making our firehouse and community...
The 12th annual Joe Nash Memorial Benefit Golf Tournament is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Lost Woods Golf Course in Theodosia. The tournament is a two-person scramble with an entry fee of $100 per team. All proceeds will go to the Ozark County Food Pantry and the Gainesville Youth...
The Ozark County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring some “Music on the Square” events this summer, starting with the Backyard Bluegrass Band performing from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 15, on the west side the Gainesville square. The first night’s music will be sponsored by Century Bank of the Ozarks,...
A Gainesville area community blood drive will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at First Baptist Church on Second Street in Gainesville.Donors may call 1-800-RED CROSS, or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.
Members of Sampson Masonic Lodge #298 in Theodosia will serve their regular first Saturday community breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on June 2 at the lodge on Highway 160 next to Lutie School in Theodosia. The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, cinnamon rolls...
The late Gene Rogers
A special music jam session will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, at Theodosia Village Hall as a tribute to long-time music session participant Gene Rogers, who died recently. Organizer Mary White said several people in the area had suggested the tribute to Rogers, so she has agreed to reconvene...
Thornfield House of Prayer will hold a family fun day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, offering games, food and music. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP. Contact Brenda Miller at 417-989-1644 or Patricia Wille at 417-543-0410.
Friend Cemetery events this weekend
The Friend Cemetery will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 3, at the cemetery. A potluck lunch at the VFW hall on HH Highway in Isabella will follow. Donations to the cemetery may be made at any Century Bank of the Ozarks branch. For more information,...
The Smith family reunion, which is usually held at the Dora Volunteer Fire Department’s firehouse south of Dora, will meet this year on Saturday, June 9, at the Gainesville Church on Christ on Highway 160 east of the Gainesville square, and on Sunday, June 10, at The Center on Highway 5 north at...