Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Isaac Garrison Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) observed Constitution Week by delivering a presentation about the United States Constitution to the third and fourth-grade students at the Century, Espy, High Pointe, and Matthews Elementary Schools.

Ozark is proud to announce that Ozark High School senior Caleb Anderson has been named a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist. Caleb was selected as a semi-finalist based on his performance on the PSAT last school year.

Nixa Journalism earned a top George H. Gallup award from the Quill & Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists. This places Nixa High School among the top ten schools in the nation for high school journalism, according to Quill & Scroll's rankings. Nixa's student-produced news magazine, Wingspan, the broadcast news program EagleAir TV, along with NixaJournalism.net and the NHS Journalism Instagram account were judged on the five categories of General Practices, Coverage, Writing and Editing, Visuals, and Digital. The attached judge's critique includes constructive feedback on each category.

Ozark’s second McDonald’s celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Ozark Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The event included remarks by the owners, tours of the building, and a proclamation read by Mayor Don Currence, who declared the day as “McDonald’s Day in the City of Ozark,” and encouraged all citizens “to join in recognizing the dedication, the generosity, and community spirit of (owner) Daphne Simpson, her leadership team, and the employees of McDonald's for their outstanding contribution to our community.”

His mornings begin when it is still dark. He sits at his desk, reading his Bible. Then he turns to his computer, writing stories to hopefully touch the hearts of those who read them. He calls himself a word painter.

PRESS RELEASE – Five years after welcoming guests to experience a reimagined piece of Ozarks history, Finley Farms and The Ozark Mill celebrated a milestone made possible through a shared commitment to preservation and the future of southwest Missouri. On Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 26, members of the public were invited to the Ozark Mill to celebrate the venue’s fifth anniversary. The event included live music, local makers, food and drink specials, free farm and mill tours and family-friendly fun.

Erick Smith has fond memories of the building where he opened Fast Smitty’s, his country store, in Oldfield.

With the arrival of autumn, I was prepared to have a fall-inspired dessert recipe for you this week. I even bought apples, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Maybe it was the heat, or maybe I'm just not ready for summer to be over, but I was not feeling the fall flavors. I wanted chocolate chip cookies!