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The light stone building on the west side of the Gainesville square has recently been renovated, taking its inspiration from its history as the Bank of Gainesville location in the late 1920s.
For more than a century, the sturdy rock walls of the old Bank of Gainesville have watched Gainesville’s square change around them. Modern conveniences replaced some of the building’s original features, and layers of renovation eventually concealed much of the craftsmanship that gave the building...
At this week’s Ozark County Commission meeting, held at 9 a.m. each Monday in the courthouse, the county adopted a new ordinance in reference to data centers.
Ozark County Commissioners took another step toward making circumstances difficult for any companies who wish to build a mega data center or similar construction in Ozark County.
Mega data centers have become a major topic of discussion across the United States as more and more communities are...
During the Aug. 11, Gainesville City Council meeting, employee Jessi Price said that city attorney Jessica Blackburn is working to craft a panhandler ordinance which would prohibit individuals from holding up signs on the roadside or otherwise asking for money inside the city limits. The topic was...
At its July 21 regular Gainesville City Council meeting, new hours were set for City Hall.
Mayor Gail Reich told the council that the city employees have been holding a meeting each mornings, and adjusting the opening time from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. would allow them to have their meeting uninterrupted...
Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin informed those in attendance at the regular Monday morning Ozark County Commissioners’ meeting that the demo for the highly controversial Verkada cameras is now over, and he is waiting for the company to come take the cameras back.
This week, several Ozark County...
On each month’s two distribution days at the Ozark County Food Pantry, vehicles start lining up as much as five hours before the 9 a.m. start. The food pantry is currently serving about 400 Ozark County families each month.
The Ozark County Food Pantry needs help.
Twice a month, this beloved and greatly appreciated local organization distributes nutritious food to Ozark Countians in need of food assistance. Most of the food boxes given out on distribution days contain 30 or more pounds of nutritious groceries,...
Queen pageant 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 17 Open to Ozark County girls age 14-18
From little ones taking their first turn at the microphone to grown-ups hollaring like hillbillies, the Main stage at Hootin an Hollarin will be busy Sept. 17-19 with contests and activities for folks of all ages. The beloved festival celebrating Ozark County’s history and culture is held on the...
A new Gainesville city ordinance adopted Aug. 11 aims to keep vendors who have not paid the required fees for Hootin an Hollarin from setting up independently and reaping the benefits of the large crowds the festival brings to town without contributing to the festival, as all the other booths do. ...
At its Aug. 11 regular meeting, the Gainesville City Council again discussed a proposal brought forth by Mike Gardner asking the council to change a city ordinance that currently prohibits utility terrain vehicles (side by sides), golf carts and other similar vehicles from operating on city streets...
Crystal Hand
Gainesville has a familiar face behind the counter at the local post office, as Crystal Hand has officially taken over as postmaster, replacing longtime postmaster Jeff Elliott, who recently retired.
Hand, who grew up in Ozark County, said she is happy to be back serving the community where she...