Ozark News

Christian County's prosecutor says he plans to fight a judge's ruling finding an Ozark man's first-degree murder conviction incorrect.

Ten area men stand accused of running a massive dog fighting ring. PHOTO GALLERY: Pit Bulls seized in Centreville, Illinois More than 300 Pit Bull Terriers were seized by officers from multiple federal and state law enforcement agencies in an early morning raid on locations in three states, including Missouri and Illinois.

A meeting is scheduled for this weekend in Kansas City to discuss the health of the Current and Jacks Fork rivers in southern Missouri.

A first-degree murder trial abruptly ended on Tuesday afternoon when a woman from Nixa pleaded guilty to a reduced charge.

A 30-year-old Ozark man died last Wednesday afternoon when a coal train slammed into the van he was driving east of Springfield.

NEOSHO, Mo. - Sprinkled throughout the rural Neosho home of Jack and Sallie Divine are several pieces of hand-made furniture.

Ozark and Glendale were among the winners Saturday during quarterfinal play in the 38th annual Holiday Showcase Tournament at Meador Park.

The athletic programs at Ozark and Nixa high schools have made their mark on the Ozarks.

The Missouri Highway Patrol has confirmed the identity of a man killed today when a Burlington Northern-Santa Fe coal train slammed into a van near the intersection of Farm Roads 193 and 199 near the James River east of Springfield.

The Missouri Department of Labor is releasing the names of more than 40 people who pleaded guilty to fraudulently receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

The city of Ozark is implementing a new selection process for individuals to be considered for appointment to one of the city's many boards and commissions.

The story on Friday night for the Mustangs was scoring, and a lot of it. The Mustangs left Ozark, Mo.

Hay growers are reminded that entries for the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show are being accepted until July 10.

Ozark -- The old fieldstone community building erected on the Christian County courthouse square by workers in the Depression-era WPA program is being evaluated for its eligibility for an environmental cleanup grant.

The stunning death of entertainer Michael Jackson was a hot topic across the Ozarks on Thursday evening.

A gun club in eastern Jackson County needs a variety of improvements before it can be considered safe enough to operate, a consultant has told county officials.The Lake Lotawana Sportsmens Club should install new physical barriers to keep rifle and pistol rounds from leaving the range, which recently was the subject of complaints from neighbors.

Ozark -- The Wal-M art Supercenter in Ozark will become the third location of the Clinic at Wal-Mart operated by CoxHealth, a news release said Monday.

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of Missouri and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of May 8-16, ...

Thanks to the state government the federal government is coming to the rescue of local governments in 46 counties, many in the Ozarks.

Six-year-old Tyler Egan stayed up after his dad went to work at 6 a.m last Wednesday and, as he often does, started making a snack while everyone else slept.