Jessica Leroy and her mother, Mary Collins, work to preserve Ozarks history through two social media entities. Leroy runs Headstone History, dedicated to stories in local cemeteries, and Collins runs Dora Historian Ozarks.
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Jessica Leroy and her mother, Mary Collins, work to preserve Ozarks history through two social media entities. Leroy runs Headstone History, dedicated to stories in local cemeteries, and Collins runs Dora Historian Ozarks.
Sharing shared history means something special to Mary Collins and Jessica...
Terance the turkey stole the show Saturday morning, taking home the Best in Show trophy at the Hootin an Hollarin pet show. Owner Danny Drury couldn’t have been prouder of his feathered friend, who was all decked out in a red, white and blue bowtie in honor of this year’s Hootin an Hollarin theme, “Celebrating 250 years of the USA.”
There was a little bit of everything at this year's Hootin an Hollarin pet show. Dogs and cats were certainly represented, but they had plenty of...
September 24, 2026, 2:56 PM
GHS FBLA juniors dressed as fave coaches win best dressed award These Gainesville High School FBLA juniors poked a little fun at their favorite high school coaches during the 2026 Hootin an Hollarin bed race and in the process won the best dressed award. Team members are Chase Luna as GHS boys baseball coach Blake Hobbs, Emma Donley as GHS girls basketball coach Nathan Houk, Mylie Frye as GHS assistant boys basketball coach Lance West, Twyla Parkison as GHS girls softball coach Joe Walrath and Avery Rodrigue as GHS assistant boys baseball coach Bryce Hambelton.
Despite the heat last Friday afternoon, 13 teams lined up for the Hootin an Hollarin bed race and another eight teams climbed into, onto or behind...
September 24, 2026, 2:53 PM
All queen pageant photos by Karla Smith The 2026 Hootin an Hollarin queen and her court Ella Sue Barber, center, was crowned 2026 Hootin an Hollarin Queen during the pageant held Thursday night. Her court, pictured from left, includes Deputy Queen Khloe Simmons, who was also named Miss Sweetie Pie by her fellow competitors, Princess Cami Strain, Queen Ella Barber, Princess Rachyl McGinnis and Princess Zoie Moody.
This year’s Hootin an Hollarin queen pageant was held last Thursday night, Sept. 17, 2026, on the Gainesville square with 22 Ozark County contestants...
September 24, 2026, 2:40 PM
Jessica Leroy and her mother, Mary Collins, work to preserve Ozarks history through two social media entities. Leroy runs Headstone History, dedicated to stories in local cemeteries, and Collins runs Dora Historian Ozarks.
Jessica Leroy and her mother, Mary Collins, work to preserve Ozarks history through two social media entities. Leroy runs Headstone History, dedicated to stories in local cemeteries, and Collins runs Dora Historian Ozarks.
Sharing shared history means something special to Mary Collins and Jessica...
September 25, 2026
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Jessica Leroy and her mother, Mary Collins, work to preserve Ozarks history through two social media entities. Leroy runs Headstone History, dedicated to stories in local cemeteries, and Collins runs Dora Historian Ozarks.September 25, 2026Jessica Leroy and her mother, Mary Collins, work to preserve Ozarks history through two social media entities. Leroy runs Headstone History, dedicated to stories in local cemeteries, and Collins runs... -
Terance the turkey stole the show Saturday morning, taking home the Best in Show trophy at the Hootin an Hollarin pet show. Owner Danny Drury couldn’t have been prouder of his feathered friend, who was all decked out in a red, white and blue bowtie in honor of this year’s Hootin an Hollarin theme, “Celebrating 250 years of the USA.”September 24, 2026There was a little bit of everything at this year's Hootin an Hollarin pet show. Dogs and cats were certainly represented, but they had plenty of unusual company Saturday morning, Sept. 19, as a... -
GHS FBLA juniors dressed as fave coaches win best dressed award These Gainesville High School FBLA juniors poked a little fun at their favorite high school coaches during the 2026 Hootin an Hollarin bed race and in the process won the best dressed award. Team members are Chase Luna as GHS boys baseball coach Blake Hobbs, Emma Donley as GHS girls basketball coach Nathan Houk, Mylie Frye as GHS assistant boys basketball coach Lance West, Twyla Parkison as GHS girls softball coach Joe Walrath and Avery Rodrigue as GHS assistant boys baseball coach Bryce Hambelton.September 24, 2026Despite the heat last Friday afternoon, 13 teams lined up for the Hootin an Hollarin bed race and another eight teams climbed into, onto or behind the racing outhouse for one of Hootin an Hollarin...
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September 24, 2026Graveside funeral services for Marty Wells, 94, of Gainesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2026 in the Lilly Ridge Cemetery just east of Gainesville. Marty died Sept. 17... -
September 24, 2026A graveside memorial service for Earl Alton Souder, 77, of Romance, was held Sept. 21, 2026, in the Souder Cemetery.He died Sept. 17. Earl was born March 23, 1949, to Almond and Elzada Souder.... -
September 24, 2026Rebecca Sue Kesner, 78, of Bakersfield, died Sept. 18, 2026, in her family’s arms. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Robertson Drago Funeral Home are pending. Sue was born...
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April 7, 2026Voters in the Dora School District passed the “Proposition K.I.D.S” ballot measure. Unofficial election results showed the following ballots were cast:• Yes: 104• No: 66 -
April 7, 2026Stanton Cory Lamb was elected into the contested seat on the Bakersfield School Board. He will join Matthew L. Evans, Timothy Watlington and Darren Johnson, who were also on the ballot in an... -
April 7, 2026Ryan Garrison was elected into the contested seat on the Lutie School Board. He will join Wanda DeForrest and Travis Carlile, who were also on the ballot in an uncontested race, and other currently...
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