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Personnel from Bull Shoals Lake Package and Outdoor Sportsman, a Theodosia store off Highway 160, said they were overwhelmed by the community support they received after burglars broke through the shop’s glass-pane door. The list of what was taken in the break-in was not available at press time.
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Ozark County Commissioner John Turner, left, and 33rd District Missouri State Senator Karla Eslinger, of Wasola, stand beside a banner recognizing 2021 as Missouri’s Bicentennial. The banner, which will be displayed in the Ozark County Courthouse, notes Ozark County’s organization in 1841 and...
The two hospitals closest to Ozark County announced last week that they had reached new highs in the number of patients admitted for treatment of covid-19 as virus cases surged through the area. Sunday evening, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services covid-data website showed Ozark,...
Work on the remodeled interior of the Gainesville High School gym is nearing completion, says Gainesville superintendent Justin Gilmore. The gymnasium project is the first step in a major renovation that will also include adding a new 7,792-square-foot structure onto the front of the 58-year-old...
At this week’s meeting of the Ozark County Commissioners, they discussed the lake levels and how they are impacting Ozark County roads.
At the time of the meeting, around 9 a.m. Monday, Norfork Lake was at 567.6 (15.64 feet above its full pool of 552), and Bull Shoals Lake was at 682.51 (23.51...
Ozark County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Justin Brown, second from right, recently completed a training course to become certified as a level III crisis and hostage negotiator. The training, offered by Crisis Systems Management and sponsored by the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center, was held at Camp...
Further details have emerged in the Pettis County case where former Gainesville resident Jason Laird is charged with burglary, tampering with a motor vehicle and stealing.
The Times had requested the probable cause statement in that case before last week’s edition went to press and received it...
Ozark County Sheriff’s Deputy Alan Daffron is the current handler for OCSD K9 Deputy Rye, a German shepherd that joined the force a little over a year ago.
Daffron joined the Sheriff’s Department in May after leaving his post as a deputy with the Howell County Sheriff’s Department.
“I’ve trained...
On July 21, the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies worked together to conduct a marijuana interdiction patrol across Ozark County.
“Several marijuana locations were found. Some were licensed individuals who were in compliance with current Missouri law concerning medical marijuana...
Eastern District Commissioner Gary Collins said Monday that work has begun to rebuild the east-side approach to Warren Bridge over Bryant Creek on County Road 328. The bridge, which is frequently used by floaters as a take-out on the Bryant, is located about 15 miles northeast of Gainesville and 11...