College of the Ozarks News

Sarah Palin brought her nationwide book tour to the Ozarks on Wednesday. She arrived at 9:57 a.m. for a two-hour signing at Borders bookstore in Springfield, to be followed by a speech at College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout in the evening.

Area citizens are invited to the public unveiling of a citizen-initiated Ozark Mountain Legacy effort, according to a news release.

But her appearance at the Mall of America is another story: Authorities there apologizing for suggesting that reporters covering the former Alaska governor's book-signing tour speak English only.

There was a lot of anticipation leading up to Palin's speech. Many people--many women-- told KSPR seeing Sarah Palin in the flesh and off of TV is what they needed in order to see the big picture.

Patriotism, citizenship and civic engagement were the focus of Wednesday night's talk by former Gov.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the media limited access to her public appearances since stepping down from public office, but that does not seem to be muting the attention she is paid.

That was the message sent out by officials at the Mall of America this week, who told reporters planning to cover the Minneapolis-area stop on Palin's "Going Rogue" book tour they must address the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate by her former title.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spoke at College of the Ozarks Tuesday night. In her 50-minute speech before a crowd of several thousand people at the Point Lookout, Mo., campus, Palin stressed the importance of people speaking out, even if it's not popular.

Thousands of fans will be "Going Rogue" in Springfield, Missouri Wednesday. Former Alaskan governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will sign copies of her new book on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Borders bookstore on Glenstone Avenue in Springfield.

The media will not be welcomed when former Republic vice president candidate and ex-governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, speaks to students at the College of The Ozarks.

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. - Elizabeth Wiley, of Flippin was a College of the Ozarks 2009 Homecoming candidate.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she has stayed grounded during her meteoric rise to fame in the last 18 months.

Men Eastern Michigan vs. The Citadel, Hispanic College Fund Challenge, 5:30 p.m. Maryland-Eastern Shore at MSU, Hispanic College Fund Challenge, 8:05 p.m. Evangel at Georgetown at Kentucky Farm Bureau Classic, 7 p.m. CBC at Central Christian College of the Bible, 7:30 p.m. College of the Ozarks vs.

The College of the Ozarks handbell choir will hold a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Dec.

Panola College Theatre presents Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" at 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday at the Studio Theatre.

The media will be barred from covering a speech by Sarah Palin at a Missouri university next month.

Regarding my post yesterday on how Sarah Palin's book tour is avoiding major cities and Democratic strongholds in favor of discount retailers in podunkville... Yesterday the Springfield News-Leader reported a tidbit that supports my premise.

Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:54 a.m. A group calling itself the Missouri Farm Family Agriculture Alliance is launching an effort to promote Missouri crops, livestock and agribusinesses.

Local 911 directors intend to push for a fee on wireless and Internet-based telephone service that will be used to improve 911 service.

There will be no seat for the media when Sarah Palin speaks next month at the College of the Ozarks in southwest Missouri.