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To contact the Ozark County Sheriff’s office or other emergency-responding agencies here, call 417-679-4633. In an emergency, dial 911. June 2510:51 a.m. – Electrical transformer blew near Second and Main streets in Gainesville. Gainesville VFD  responded.12:57 p.m. – Semi-truck is in roadway on...
The following criminal cases, traffic/municipal tickets and infractions were filed in Ozark County Court between Tuesday, June 19, and Friday, June 29. All those charged are presumed innocent pending final court action.Hunter Dale Rife, Gainesville, defective equipment. Ozark County Sheriff’s...
Circuit Judge Craig Carter processed a total of 14 civil cases and 29 criminal cases during the June 5 session of the Ozark County Law Day. The criminal cases for which online information is available are listed below. Cases to reach disposition Clinton W. Dieter, who was charged with third degree...
Theodosia Area Volunteer Fire Department hosted a joint training exercise June 6 with Timber Knob VFD in which new volunteers were able to experience a real house fire in a controlled-burn environment, reports TAVFD spokesperson Tracy Meal. An Isabella-area house was destroyed at the request of...

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Brett Meints has resigned as emergency management director for Ozark County, the city of Gainesville and the village of Theodosia, effective June 28. In an email to Ozark County fire department chiefs, the Ozark County Sheriff, the Ozark County Times and others, Meints said Thursday his reason for...
The Gainesville Lions Club is accepting nominations for this year’s Barney Douglas Citizen of the Year award, to be presented to an Ozark County resident who has made a difference in our community. The citizen of the year will be recognized at Hootin an Hollarin.Nominations can be made by emailing...
Two local events are planned this month to help voters gather information before casting their votes in the Aug. 7 primary election.  The Gainesville R-5 Board of Education will host an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 16, about Proposition Gainesville Bulldogs, the district’s proposal...
I’m writing these items on Sunday morning, July 1, my 96th birthday. I would like to be in church this morning –anytime the church doors are open, I would like to be there. Church has always been part of my life, and wherever I’ve lived, I’ve looked up the church, and we went. I had the church...
The Farless family will hold a reunion July 13-15 at Stetson on the White resort in Flippin, Arkansas. All friends and family members are invited to attend.
MenusLunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is open to everyone. The cost is $6 for those younger than 60; a $3.50 donation is requested for those over 60. Call 679-4746 to order take-out for 25 cents more.Wednesday, July 4: Closed in observance of Independence Day. Thurs-day, July...

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