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Ozark County was well-represented by athletes from Dora and Gainesville who qualified to compete at the class 1 and 2 state track and field meets held in Jefferson City May 19-20. Nine Falcons and two Bulldogs earned the right to make the trip.
It’s been a successful season for the athletes and...
The Gainesville Bulldogs are back-to-back-to-back district champions.
The three-peat Bulldog baseball squad bested Seymour in a ‘nail-biter of a district championship game last week, winning 6-5 over the Tigers.
“Talk about relentless,” Gainesville coach Blake Hobbs exclaimed. “I’m proud that our...
Bakersfield’s track relay team competed at sectionals last week, and while they didn’t advance to state, the team did achieve a personal record. Shown are Nathan Watlington, Gaige Samuels, Coach Tammy Lamb, Jacob Watlington, Brooks Amburgy, Amani Kowiti and assistant Kurt Watlington.
The Gainesville City Council took up a fairly light agenda at its regular monthly meeting May 9. In addition to getting an update on the sidewalk and storm water drainage project on Third and Main Streets (see page 1), the council discussed these items:
• City Attorney Jessica Blackburn attended...
Editor’s note: We’re including this slightly edited version of a story, written by former Times editor Sue Ann Jones for the Nov. 2, 2016 edition of the Ozark County Times, in honor of Junior “Jim” Rigger who died May 6, 2023. His obituar,y is published on page 8 of this week’s edition.
When 16-...
Multiple storage buildings, displayed at Nash & Sons off Highway 160 just west of Gainesville, were destroyed by strong wind gusts last week. The buildings were caught up in unusually strong wind gusts following a line of rain that came through the area May 11, which also flipped a camper over...
Regular drivers of W Highway may have experienced a bit of deja vu last week when passing by this little white home, located on the sharp curve on W Highway near County Road 609, after a vehicle smashed into the side of the building, leaving a second hole in its side. The two photos above were...
The Gainesville city project to replace the Third and Main Street sidewalks and install proper storm water drainage in those areas began late last month. Recently, the work uncovered an unexpected look at the past.
In the process of removing the Main Street asphalt to run new large drainage pipes...
Theodosia residents J.R. Wright and his mother Ellen Wright are opening Cody’s, a new bar and gathering spot located on Highway 160 in Theodosia. The place is named in honor of J.R.’s brother and Ellen’s son, Cody Wright, who died in September 2022 from a terminal illness.
“He loved live music and...
The Bakersfield School’s greenhouse will be open for vegetable and ornamental plant and flower sales, beginning today (May 10) from 9 a.m. until noon.
Bakersfield’s FFA adviser Jordan Gregg said the school has a lot of plants and flowers for sale again this spring.
Here is what is being offered:...