Ozark County News

Plans for county Christmas celebrations set for the first weekend in December are in high gear.

Missouri State University senior Spencer Wade surprised his girlfriend, Sandra Virga, on Thursday by announcing they were going to the Great American Smokeout on campus.

An Ozark County native, Vincent Anderson, is sharing interesting stories about forgotten Ozarks history with the rest of the world through his Internet blog.

Ozark County commissioners are considering adding another elected position to the county roster - one completely funded by state funds.

Ozark County News Nov. 17, 1887 James O. Rich of Richland township is here building flues this week.

Nov. 8, 1918 Letter from France, Sept. 18, 1918 - This leaves me O.K. and in good health.

Veterans Day is a time for the nation to reflect on the many sacrifices that veterans such as my wife's father, Alford Allen, and my own father, the late Thomas D. Pettit, endured for the freedom of their families, neighbors and friends.

Ozark County News Nov. 7, 1895 A horse was stolen from Cal Rippey one night about the 26th of October at Harve Shepard's barn 12 miles north of town.

"Christmas Windows" is the theme for this year's Ozark County Christmas celebration set for Saturday Dec.

Bakersfield School District in Ozark and Oregon counties will be closed Friday, Monday, and Tuesday because of widespread illnesses.

Ozark County News Oct. 31, 1889 Grabeel - Two serious accidents happened at Franklin Grove school last Friday.

About 9 p.m. Thursday, a student at Ozarks Technical Community College ended up wading in water up to her knees -- and worrying about what would become of her car.

Ozark County Sheriff's Department recently welcomed two new employees. Cecilia Clayton, left, was recently hired as an Ozark County deputy and Darren Reed, right, accepted the long vacant position as chief deputy.

The head workman, Mr. E. P.Blair is finishing up the work on the new school house.

Other area schools reporting more absences Three county schools are reporting higher than normal absentee rates, even while Ozark County Health Center received a limited supply of the county's first H1N1 influenza vaccine.

I left my little single-wide trailer at Brixey recently and ventured out to other places.

A southwest Missouri lawyer is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene after he was sentenced to 120 days in jail for writing in a court document that a judge and prosecutors were potentially abusing their power.A Douglas County jury convicted Carl Smith, 62, of Ava, of criminal contempt in August.

Turn around, don't drown. That's the lesson Misty Lee Miller of Gainesville learned the hard way Friday morning when she attempted to cross the low-water bridge on Ballpark Road after torrential downpours once again left water from Lick Creek rushing over the bridge.

Former Ozark Countians Dusty Luna, left, and Russell Roby were recently deployed to Iraq.

For several years, Don Ray, 77, shown here with his son Suna Ray and daughter Chan-la Lull, has been a familiar sight along Gainesville roadsides, where he walked five or more miles most days picking up cans and trash and getting his exercise.