Times photo/Jessi Dreckman Newly hired Ozark County Jail Commander Todd Beaver, left, sits with Sheriff Cass Martin, center, and OCSD Administrator Curtis Ledbetter as they discuss a new program at the Ozark County Jail to house federal detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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After three years of planning, the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department is set to undergo significant changes this week as it begins a contract with the federal government to house Department of Homeland Security detainees at the Ozark County Jail.
Sheriff Cass Martin said the sheriff’s department...
Ozark County Commissioners are, from left, Eastern District Commissioner Layne Nance, Western District Commissioner Jim Britt and Presiding Commissioner Terry Newton.
The Ozark County Commissioners opened two bids for culvert materials during the meeting held Monday, March 2. Dickey’s Culvert and Viebrock Sales...
March 6, 2025, 1:28 PM
Ed Doiron shot these two photos of a dump truck fire last Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 5 and First Street in Gainesville, in front of the O’Reilly’s Store.
An Ozark County dump truck caught fire last Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, at the intersection of First Street and Highway 5 in Gainesville.
According...
March 6, 2025, 1:20 PM
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USA Today announced last week that it has named Wasola resident Karla Eslinger as one of its top 2025 Women of the Year.
The honors were extended to...
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Times photo/Jessi Dreckman Newly hired Ozark County Jail Commander Todd Beaver, left, sits with Sheriff Cass Martin, center, and OCSD Administrator Curtis Ledbetter as they discuss a new program at the Ozark County Jail to house federal detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
After three years of planning, the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department is set to undergo significant changes this week as it begins a contract with the federal government to house Department of Homeland Security detainees at the Ozark County Jail.
Sheriff Cass Martin said the sheriff’s department...
March 10, 2025
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Times photo/Jessi Dreckman Newly hired Ozark County Jail Commander Todd Beaver, left, sits with Sheriff Cass Martin, center, and OCSD Administrator Curtis Ledbetter as they discuss a new program at the Ozark County Jail to house federal detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).March 10, 2025After three years of planning, the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department is set to undergo significant changes this week as it begins a contract with the federal government to house Department of... -
Ozark County Commissioners are, from left, Eastern District Commissioner Layne Nance, Western District Commissioner Jim Britt and Presiding Commissioner Terry Newton.March 6, 2025The Ozark County Commissioners opened two bids for culvert materials during the meeting held Monday, March 2. Dickey’s Culvert and Viebrock Sales were the only two companies to submit a bid.... -
Ed Doiron shot these two photos of a dump truck fire last Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 5 and First Street in Gainesville, in front of the O’Reilly’s Store.March 6, 2025An Ozark County dump truck caught fire last Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, at the intersection of First Street and Highway 5 in Gainesville.According to Eastern District Commissioner Jim Britt, the...
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March 6, 2025Graveside funeral services for La Rane (Crisp) Wright, 78, of Marshfield, formerly of Gainesville, were held Feb. 28, 2025, in the Smith Chapel Cemetery with her son-in-law, Rodger Hickerson... -
March 6, 2025Gary Ray Carter, 75, of Caulfield, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.He was born July 14, 1949, at West Plains... -
March 6, 2025A memorial graveside celebration of life for Hase “Dude” Tetrick, 93, of Brixey, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Eaton Cemetery at Drury in Ozark County with...
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March 6, 2025Eighteen Ozark County FFA members assisted the Ozark County Farm Bureau with their “Celebrate Agriculture - Thank a Farmer Day” at the Gainesville Livestock Auction. Local producers were... -
Jake Leeker, son of Tom Leeker and Jodi Leeker of Gainesville, had a walkoff homerun for his debut at bat at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. The Missouri Southern baseball team hosted their home opener against the St. Cloud State University Huskies on Friday, Feb. 7. The Lions trailed by one as they entered the bottom of the ninth. Jake pinch-hit and sealed the game with a walk-off, two-run homerun, clinching the 3-2 victory.February 27, 2025 -
October 24, 2024Ozark County high school girls golf teams from both Lutie and Bakersfield Schools competed in districts this week. The Bakersfield girls golf team took seventh place in the class 1 district 1...
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