Russian tea Stella Luna’s handwritten recipe for “Russian tea” has been a longtime favorite for her daughter, Mary Ruth Luna Sparks, and Sparks’ children and grandchildren. Inset: Stella Martin Luna, 1914-2003.
Times file photo / Norene Prososki Trail Acklin, left, and brother Timber, children of Rockie and Trisha Acklin, dressed up as Curious George and the man in the yellow hat for Gainesville’s 2019 trunk-or-treat event, which was held inside due to inclement weather. This year, the event will be held outside on the square with covid precautions.
Photo courtesy Gainesville R-V School District First place The Gainesville Junior High School cross country team, coached by Gary Emrick, took first place at the Mountain Grove Invitational meet Thursday, Oct. 15. Members of the team are, from left, Hudson Phoenix, McCartney Armstrong, Peyton Hathcock, Lyle Pippin and Isaac Pippin.
Photo courtesy Dr. Sherri Caraway, Gainesville band/choir teacher
Ozark County’s eccentric hermit and caveman Harry Kinman seemingly owned only a single shirt and pants that were never changed or laundered.
Nathan Phenix, the new pastor at Grace Baptist Church, shown here with his wife, Renae, said the church, which started in the 1970s as Calvary Baptist, is undergoing remodeling and has new signage as it welcomes area residents to join the renamed congregation.
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