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The Ozark County Health Department is accepting appointments for flu shots.  Clinics will be held on Friday, Sept. 28; Tuesday, Oct. 9; and Thursday, Oct. 18.  Please call the health department at 417-679-3334 to schedule an appointment.
The Wasola Volunteer Fire Department is seeking nominations for three two-year board member positions currently held by Kellie Thomas, secretary; Annette Lane, treasurer; and Pam Cramm, vice president. All three board members have agreed to be nominated again, but additional nominations are welcome...
Members of the Gainesville High School class of 2008 met for a 10-year reunion Saturday in Gainesville. From left: Jamie Freeman, Markus Thomas, Teiah Hannaford, Sandra Virga Wade, Danielle Johnson Murphy, Stephanie Randolph Flageolle, Cindy Hoseth Hawkins, Kristina Joslin Hill, Kara Richardson,...
Members of the Gainesville High School class of 1998 met at the high school Saturday during Hootin an Hollarin for their 20-year reunion. From left: Amanda Birmingham Arnoult, Amanda Pitchford, Jabet Morgan Wade, Jessica Lane Stokes, Cynthia Grigg, Travis Bryant and Brian Wise. Those who also...
Members of the Gainesville High School class of 1969 enjoyed an informal get-together Saturday in a Gainesville. From left: Rick Taylor, Sue Ann Luna Jones, Don Pippin, Mary Head Greene, Vicky Usrey Evans, Pam Usrey McGinnis, Diane Dreckman White, (back) Darrell White, Randy McGhee, Debbie Landers...

Clad in old-time costume, Lotus Jacob demonstrated butter churning – and offered spectators a turn too.
Mindful of  the suggestions of 2017 festival-goers, the Hootin an Hollarin committee sought out volunteers to provide this year’s attendees with fun demonstrations of old-fashioned ways that drew interested spectators and generated a wide assortment of questions from and conversations with...
Absentee voting for the Nov. 6 general election began Tuesday and continues through 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5.  Registered voters who are unable to go to the polls on Election Day should contact Ozark County Clerk Brian Wise’s office for the required application. Absentee ballots may be voted by mail...
The new Cox College Alumni Center in Springfield will be named for Ozark County native Jackie Robbins Hoff when it’s created in the near future as the college undergoes a major renovation. Earlier this year, the college opened an “Alumni Room Raffle,” offering participants an opportunity to have...

Times photos/Sue Ann Jones and Jessi Dreckman
This year's Hootin an Hollarin outhouse races on Friday afternoon began with a crash. The outhouse, which has no steering apparatus, drifted off course as the first team pushed off from the starting line, and within a few feet, the hillbilly structure had taken a plunge. Volunteers and race...

2018 Miss Sweetie Pie: Hannah See, daughter of Eric and Chelsea See of Bakersfield, was named 2018 Miss Sweetie Pie during the queen pageant.
Thursday’s scorching-hot temperatures soared into the 90s, but hardy committee members, vendors and other participants didn’t let the heat stop them from launching the 58th celebration of Hootin an Hollarin in downtown Gainesville. Amazingly, by Saturday afternoon, following overnight rains, temps...

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