Bobby ‘Bob’ Goodwyn, 75
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 12:05pm
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A funeral service for Bobby ‘Bob’ Goodwyn, 75, of Willard, formerly of Almartha, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec.
Randall Eugene Watkins, 46
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 12:04pm
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A celebration of the life of Randall Eugene Watkins, 46, of West Plains, was held Dec. 21, 2019, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Mr.
Martie Hambelton, 60
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 12:03pm
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Funeral services for Martie Lee Hambelton, 60, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. Visitation will be from 1 p.m.
GHS Academic Team earns 7th trip to national tournament
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 12:02pm
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Members of the varsity Gainesville Academic Team are, from left, Abby Milligan, Anastasia Goodson, Ben Pointer and Hunter Webb.
The Gainesville High School varsity academic team placed seventh overall and third among “small schools” in the 2019 Kickapoo Classic Tournament Saturday, D
Gainesville man arrested after allegedly attacking former boss on lawn mower
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 11:59am
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Matthew Barnett, 32, of Gainesville, is scheduled to be arraigned before Circuit Judge Craig Carter Jan.
Commissioners approve shelter support, amend east-side Road & Bridge budget
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 11:58am
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At their weekly meeting Monday, Dec.
Dora Youth Connect opens as gathering place for high schoolers
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 11:56am
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The interior of the Dora Youth Connect building has been remodeled as a comfortable gathering place for high school students, offering “short-order”-style food, games and activities. Photo submitted
A popular gathering place for Dora-area teenagers has reopened under a new name but with the same enthusiastic church support and in the same age-old Dora b
When Charlotte’s heart stopped, her amazing visit to heaven began
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 11:52am
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Charlotte Holmes, center, and granddaughter Shai Meek, left, delivered Christmas cookies Wednesday to Century Bank of the Ozarks, where employee Lowana Collins accepted the treats from Gainesville Health Care Center. Times photo/Norene Prososki
One day back in September, Charlotte Holmes watched from above as a dozen medical personnel surrounded her hospital bed and fought heroically to bring her b
Area foster children, families enjoy winter wonderland Christmas party
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 11:46am
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The Ava Nazarene Church’s gym was transformed into a winter wonderland Dec. 14 for the Christmas party in honor of 44th Judicial Circuit foster children and foster families. Photo submitted
Thanks to dozens of warm hearts and busy hands, every foster child and family in Ozark, Douglas and Wright Counties was welcomed with open arms to an extrav
It’s fun being Santa – but you might need a ladder
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 11:43am
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Santa and Mrs. Claus wave from their wagon at the end of the Downtown Springfield Christmas parade on Dec. 14. Some Ozark Countians may recognize the man behind the beard as an Ozark County native. Photo courtesy KY3.com
You may not know this, but Santa Claus is an Ozark County native – at least the Santa Claus who has ridden in the annual Downtown Springfield Christmas para