Local News
Photo courtesy Dennis Crider The Hambys’ Journey Stagecoach has made several long-range trips out West, carrying student penpals’ letters to be delivered along their multi-day routes. The next trip for the authentic 1880s stagecoach will be the Ozark Mountains Heritage Trails Journey May 22-27 in Ozark County.
The next installment of Cowboy Rick Hamby’s “Just for Kids radio roundup / Great Moments in American History” will feature Ozark Countians and others discussing the Journey Stagecoach’s upcoming Ozark Mountains Heritage Trails journey that will wind through Ozark County May 22-27. The radio program...
Dustin Johnson is preparing for a second attempt at a world record run that will take him on a 16,300 mile journey across four continents, circling the globe. The above photo was taken at one of his campsites in the Andes Mountains in South America during Johnson’s first attempt at the run in 2019, which was cut short due to the inability to enter Australia during a devastating wildfire season. His tent was never delivered, so he slept in a sleeping bag under the stars for more than a month.
Great success is often built upon failure, and some of the most impressive feats are accomplished by those who are unwilling to allow missteps, road blocks and closed doors determine their fate.
Dustin Johnson, a 2013 Dora High School graduate, is blessed with that tenacity. After attempting - and...
Fyre Fry’s is located on Highway 160 in Theodosia across from the Bullseye station. There is a large gravel parking area and a bathroom facility in a small shed next door. The business’s hours are currently 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Amid last week’s winter weather torrent, Cort Shoemaker and Kevin Garcia opened their new food truck business Fyre Fry’s on Highway 160 in Theodosia across from the Bullseye station.
Their opening, Feb. 2, occurred when other businesses in the area had closed due to a forecast of six to eight...
When Eli Wilson arrived at Lily Parker’s house near Thornfield on Nov. 2, 2020, to pick her up, his cover story was that they were going to drive into Gainesville to pick up their concealed carry permits, having completed the weapons course a few days earlier.
But as Eli got out of his car and...
Pontiac resident Karen Eubank wrote this piece on Dec. 19, 2021, about her marriage to Norman Eubank in honor of the couple’s 40-year wedding anniversary.
This is what 40 years of marriage looks like.
It’s finishing each other’s sentences. It’s listening to him express a random thought and...
Ozark County Commissioners signed off on the 2022 county budget this past week, and with a combined leftover balance and expected revenue totaling $7.5 million, and anticipated expenditures totaling nearly $6.5 million, the 2022 budget is the largest in the county’s history.
The 249-page budget...
The Little North Fork Country Store, located off Highway 95 in Thornfield, opened last week. The crew includes, from left: David and Desirae Parry, pictured far left with their son Gunner, Cheri Howell, center, owner David Siefker and Ruby Goss. The store’s hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
The Little North Fork Country Store on Highway 95 in Thornfield opened its doors to the public last week, and owner David Siefker says he’s excited about bringing the store back to life.
In addition to gas, groceries, beer, wine and liquor and regular convenience store offerings, the store will...
The Village of Theodosia met for their monthly meeting Jan. 10, revisiting discussions of employee benefits and a security system, as well as exploring some new topics.
The Village of Theodosia holds their board meetings at 5:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Village Hall, located at...
Lutie teacher Sandy Woody, front and center, is pictured here with this year’s yearbook staff. Woody teaches middle and high school english, yearbook, serves as the elementary librarian and is a sponsor for several extra curricular activities. Students pictured from left to right are: back row: Emily Linenbrink, Alexis Goldman, Coby Dooley and Bailee Amos. Front row: Gage Christine and Crystal Fenske.
If you’ve been involved in any way with Lutie School in the last 18 years, you’re probably familiar with the warm and welcoming, slightly off-beat and fun personality of Ms. Sandra Woody.
Woody, who has served in varying faculty roles in her nearly two decades at Lutie, says she found a home in...
Accused murderer Timothy “Kyle” Sprague, 32, of Gainesville, was released from the Ozark County Jail following a Jan. 20 hearing before Circuit Judge Craig Carter.
“I am ecstatic that Judge Carter agreed to release Kyle Sprague. He has been incarcerated in Ozark County since July 20, 2020…”...