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Ozark County Commissioners finally received a report from engineering inspectors about the condition of the handicap ramp on the west side entrance of the Ozark County Courthouse.
Inspectors with Great Rivers Engineering of Springfield came and inspected the crumbling handicap ramp several weeks...
When Isabella native Col. Clay Pettit was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army over 30 years ago, he was following a military career path paved by his father Thomas Pettit (U.S. Navy) and two uncles, Donald Uchtman (U.S. Marine Corps) and Jim “Corky” Pettit (U.S. Army).
On May 20, Pettit’s...
The Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), founded by the Missouri Police Chiefs Association (MPCA) 37 years ago, was held May 22 to June 2.
Five local law enforcement officers participated May 24, taking part in the local leg of the run which started in Willow...
Ozark County residents Tonya Burgett and her 15-year-old daughter Lillian Hejdak are the dynamic duo behind “Dream a Horse in the Ozarks,” a guided horse trail riding business located in the beautiful remote hills of Thornfield.
In addition to their normal offering of guided trail rides on their...
If you stop by David and Robin Mahan’s dairy farm in Theodosia, you’ll find happy farmers and happy cows, both doing their part to bring fresh milk to tables across the area. It’s the same goal today that has been at the forefront of the dairy farm since its origins in the 1950s when David’s...
Ozark County Commissioners reviewed bids that were opened last week for replacing three HVAC systems on the second floor of the Ozark County Courthouse, and chose a Mountain Home, Arkansas, company as the winning bidder.
Custom Heating and Cooling of Mountain Home was the winning bidder with a bid...
The occupant of a home that burned early Sunday morning on Stehle Road in western Ozark County made it out of the structure safely, but a dog perished in the early morning blaze, officials said.
Theodosia Volunteer Fire Department Captain Craig Mierkowski told the Ozark County Times that when his...
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.