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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:...
The Gainesville Bulldogs and the Seymour Tigers kept fans on the edge of their seats in a conference championship showdown that went 13 innings and saw Gainesville coach Blake Hobbs get ejected after he objected to an obstruction call at second base.
The Bulldogs won the game on May 3, 2-1 claiming...
County commissioners met with representatives from Kone Elevators and Escalators of Springfield last week about the condition and future of the elevator in the courthouse.
Commissioners had previously been told that the elevator was obsolete and, if something broke on it, they couldn’t get parts...
The Bakersfield and Tecumseh volunteer fire departments responded to a fire at a camper on County Road 557 in Ozark County Sunday, May 7. According to the sheriff’s report, the fire was first reported at 6:11 a.m. Sunday. The camper was a total loss, and one man sustained minor burns, fire...