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Several thousand Ozark Countians received an unpleasant real estate tax impact statement in their mailboxes this week - a statement of tax increases. Ozark County Assessor Jama Berry says she’s fought against the increases for several months, but it is being enforced by the Missouri State Tax...
The city of Gainesville is beginning to spread the word that a more than $4 million upgrade to water services in the Gainesville city limits will...
June 19, 2025, 10:37 AM

Mike Gardner has been clearing out trees and brush alongside Third Street opposite The Antler Package and Pizza.
The Antler Package and Pizza owner Mike Gardner attended the city council meeting to discuss recent improvements, including trimming trees and...
June 19, 2025, 10:35 AM

Smokin’ Joe’s is located on Third Street in Gainesville, just off the southwest corner of the square. Currently diners parallel park along both sides the street there to access the restaurant.
The city council voted unanimously to deny a request made by Joe Fortuna, owner of Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ, to make Third Street a one-way street or to put...
June 19, 2025, 10:34 AM
Several thousand Ozark Countians received an unpleasant real estate tax impact statement in their mailboxes this week - a statement of tax increases. Ozark County Assessor Jama Berry says she’s fought against the increases for several months, but it is being enforced by the Missouri State Tax...
June 19, 2025

News

  • June 19, 2025
    Several thousand Ozark Countians received an unpleasant real estate tax impact statement in their mailboxes this week - a statement of tax increases. Ozark County Assessor Jama Berry says she’s...
  • June 19, 2025
    The city of Gainesville is beginning to spread the word that a more than $4 million upgrade to water services in the Gainesville city limits will soon be coming. While the project is much needed and...

  • Mike Gardner has been clearing out trees and brush alongside Third Street opposite The Antler Package and Pizza.
    June 19, 2025
    The Antler Package and Pizza owner Mike Gardner attended the city council meeting to discuss recent improvements, including trimming trees and cutting brush back from Third Street across from the...

Obits

  • June 19, 2025
    Graveside services for Ruby Turnbull, 81, of Vanzant, were held June 17, 2025, at the Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Douglas County. She died peacefully at her home on June 13, surrounded by her...
  • June 11, 2025
    A visitation service for Mr. Louis “Mayor” Gene Crawford, 73, of Clarkridge, Arkansas, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home,...
  • June 11, 2025
    Funeral services for Sharon Angeline Lyons, 79, of Theodosia, were held June 7, 2025, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Chapel in Ava with Pastor Oren Alcorn officiating. She died June 4, at Mercy...

Education


  • Hunter is pictured here with, from left (front row): sister Stella, mother April and father Todd; (back row) aunt Jessica Blackburn, cousins Regan and Hudson and uncle Gabe Blackburn; grandfather Robert Klineline, grandmother Jackie Klineline, brother Chase and grandmother Juanita Luna.
    June 11, 2025
    Gainesville High School 2025 graduate Hunter Luna recently signed to play baseball at Missouri State University-West Plains. “I’m extremely proud of Hunter,” GHS Head Coach Blake...

  • Now retired after working 32 years at Gainesville Schools, Jody Argabright is shown here at her family’s stockyards near Atwood, Kansas, where she has moved to make it more convenient to visit her children and grandchildren.
    June 11, 2025
    Jody Argabright, who retired after working as a school nurse for 32 years, said she "really enjoyed" working with the students. "We had fun," she said. And also, she adds, "...
  • May 22, 2025
    The last of Ozark County’s four high schools held commencement ceremonies Friday, May 16, graduating the class of 2025. Gainesville High School’s graduation was held in the gym at...

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