Wednesday, October 14, 2026

God speaks in many ways, and one of them is by opening our eyes to see what we could not see on our own. Not always with our physical eyes, but by giving us spiritual understanding.

They hadn’t done much really. They had put up the tent, built a campfire, and cooked some hot dogs and s’mores. They had thrown some rocks in the creek and played in the water for a while. After that they hiked around, little hand in big hand.

Carole Ann Campbell Collins, 85, passed away Oct. 4, in the embrace of her grown children. She was born Oct. 11, 1940, in Kansas City, Kans., to Caroline Busch Campbell and Estel Oren Campbell.

Judith Rose Kopp

Erin Cho, a 2026 graduate, studied AP art and design while at Nixa High School and has been selected for the 2026 AP Art and Design Exhibit. Out of more than 82,000 submitted portfolios, 51 students were selected for this year's exhibit. This achievement celebrates Erin’s creativity and the school community that creates opportunities for students to learn and grow through the visual arts.

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Missouri voters will go to the polls to cast their votes on five ballot issues. According to Ballotpedia, Amendment Three would prohibit abortion and gender transition procedures for those under the age of 18. Amendment Six would prohibit the Missouri State Legislature from amending or repealing a citizen initiative without a vote of 80 percent in both houses. Amendment Seven would create a permanent public endowment fund that the state would use to generate revenue, with the earnings eliminating state-state imposed taxes when the revenue was sufficient to replace them. Amendment Eight would require the election of county sheriffs. Finally, Proposition A would uphold House Bill 1, which provided for new congressional districts.

Repeating events:

Ozark, MO – The Christian County WIC announces the signing of a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to continue providing WIC services for the federal fiscal year 2026.