Members of the Nixa Fire Protection District (NFPD) and the Nixa Police Department (NPD) met at the ballfield at Nixa Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 9, to engage in some friendly rivalry with their annual Guns and Hoses softball game. more

BULL SHOALS, Ark. (Oct. 5, 2026) – Boater Wyatt Marler of Oldfield, Mo., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 33 pounds, 13 ounces to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Bull Shoals Lake. The tournament, hosted by the City of Bull Shoals, was the fifth and final event of the season for the BFL Arkie Division. Marler earned $3,620 for his victory. more

Joe was born 12 miles from Chillicothe, Mo. on his mother’s farm on Dec. 21, 1932. He died on his little farm three miles from Ozark, Mo. on Oct. 3, 2026. more

When Emelie Scott played volleyball in high school, her team had a “Bigs/Littles” program where a veteran member would take a younger player under her wing. more

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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. more

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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. more

We all want women to be healthy and capable of becoming mothers. Already against the law in Missouri are gender transition surgeries for minors, which have nothing to do with women’s health. The only reason they are included in Amendment 3 is to distract you from the real reason our politicians have created this amendment, they want to prevent women from receiving quality medical care and throw our doctors in jail. more

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. more

The people of Missouri are now living with higher prices on gas, groceries, and health insurance; an increasing gap between the rich and working-class; unnecessary foreign wars; hidden Epstein files; unpopular AI data centers; exaggerated culture war talk; government corruption and greed; political purging of high-ranking military officers; loss of respect from allies like Canada; cruelty towards immigrants; pardoning of Jan. 6 convicted rioters and wealthy white-collar criminals; anti-democratic Christian nationalism; attacks against freedom of speech and the press; plus a political strategy to divide us all. more

I'm back with more kitchen tips and tricks! When I was writing my previous kitchen hack column, I had too many tips to use, so today is part two. If you have a kitchen tip you'd like me to try, email me at Emilykathleenjenkins@gmail.com. more

Judith Rose Kopp more

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. more

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. more

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. more

The City of Nixa is looking for a new Planning and Zoning commissioner. The P&Z Commission serves as the recommendation board to the City Council. The commission holds meetings on the first Tuesday of the month. The application form for the position can be found online at https://www.nixa.com/boards-commissions/#advgb-tabs-tab1. more

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The bright, brisk days of autumn stir those of us who love the outdoors. The other three seasons are good, but autumn lingers in your heart and mind. Cooler temperatures refresh body and soul. The landscape is awash with colors of changing leaves. Sunsets are coppery. Something deep within us yearns to be out there soaking in its many wonders. more

Yesterday morning, before I left for work, I placed a pot roast in our slow cooker. I turned the heat to low, put the lid on, and out the door I went. That night, as I unbuckled the kids from their car seats in the garage, I noticed I didn't smell the delicious aroma of pot roast wafting from the kitchen. I had a sinking feeling in my stomach as I went to check the slow cooker. Sure enough, the pot roast was ice-cold and uncooked. more

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Sergeant Major George W. "Wes" Benter III, USMC (Ret.), of Sparta, Mo., reported for duty on the streets of Heaven on Sept. 29, 2026. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 86. more

In the article “New McDonald’s opens in Ozark,” which appeared in the Sept. 30, 2026, edition of the Headliner, it was stated that the new McDonald’s at 1920 W. Waverly is Ozark’s second McDonald’s. This is incorrect; it is actually the third McDonald’s in the city. The editor sincerely regrets the error. more

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his illegal possession of a firearm. more

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Mexican national pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported. more