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The Gainesville City Council accepted the resignation of east ward alderman Seth Collins during the July 11 meeting. Lana Bushong, Dana Crisp, Treva Warwick and Renee Schmucker were in attendance. Teri Edades was absent. Also attending were Gainesville Mayor Gail Reich, city clerk Lisa Goodnight,...
On July 1, Katrina Amyx, CPA, moved her accounting firm to the building on the south side of the Gainesville square that has been occupied by Ozark Hills Insurance in recent years. Amyx, who has been an accountant in Ozark County for more than 30 years, said she is happy to help businesses and...
The Bank of Gainesville was opened in 1894 by Jim Harlin, left, and six other non-family stockholders. His brother, Tan, far right, was the bank’s first cashier. In 1908, Johnny Harlin, second from right, became bank president, a post he held until his death in 1955. In between Jim and Johnny in this photo are three more Harlin brothers: from left, Charles, Joe and Frank Harlin. Two additional Harlin brothers, Jarrett and Lacy, aren’t pictured. In the undated photo, the brothers are standing on the Gainesville square in front of the hotel on the northwest corner that was owned for a while by their maternal grandmother, Hannah Conkin.
Editor's note: This article focuses on the four generations of the Harlin family that have guided the Bank of Gainesville, now Century Bank of the Ozarks, through its 130-year history. The bank will celebrate its anniversary during an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Gainesville...
Photo courtesy Sarah Jo Nash Watson McConnaughy was determined to hang on during last year’s mutton bustin’ at the Gainesville Saddle Club rodeo. This year’s Arkansas Family Rodeo is set for this Friday and Saturday. Organizers say there will be events for all ages, so pull on your cowboy boots and grab your hat for some wild fun in downtown Gainesville this weekend.
The Arkansas Family Rodeo will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, at the Gainesville Saddle Club Arena.
Saddle club members have been working hard making improvements at the Gainesville arena over the past year. A new concession stand, bathrooms and bleachers are all in place....
Well-known stagecoach driver Rick Hamby, 65, of Caulfield, was seriously injured in a Sunday morning crash on Highway 160 three miles west of West Plains.
According to the MSHP online crash report, the accident occurred at 10:08 a.m. when a 2001 Dodge 3500 truck driven by 42-year-old Justin Turner...
Times photo/Regina Mozingo
William Tim Chamberlain, 38, of Caulfield was seriously injured in a crash about 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 8. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report, Chamberlain was riding a 2006 Honda BT750 motorcycle westbound on Highway 160 in Gainesville...
This photo was taken by Times Editor Jessi Dreckman during a recent trip to Caney Creek at Caney Mountain Conservation Area, north of Gainesville.
The hot, humid days of summer are upon us, and those looking for a nice place to cool off in Ozark County are in luck. From shaded creeks to ice-cold spring-fed river water to rocky lakeshore bluffs, there are several places in these beautiful hills to take a quick dip or stay all day long.
We’ve...
During their regular Monday morning meeting, the Ozark County Commissioners discussed the damage to county roads due to several severe storms the past few weeks and the recently passed Senate Bill 190.
Senate Bill 190 allows Missouri residents age 62 and older to “freeze” the property tax for their...
A concrete truck rollover crash closed J Highway in the Howards Ridge area for some time last Friday, June 28.
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department dispatch report shows that a call came into the office at 9:30 a.m. that day from a caller who said they thought there might’ve been a crash. The...
photo courtesy of Grayham family Whitney Grayham and her 7-month-old nephew Titus are pictured here at a June 22 benefit auction held in her honor.
There may not be any better example of just how special it is to live in a small town than a benefit auction held in honor of a beloved community member. And that small town neighborly spirit was on full display June 22 at Bakersfield School as friends, family and neighbors gathered for the Whitney...