Ozark County News

Ozark County News Nov. 7, 1895 A horse was stolen from Cal Rippey one night about the 26th of October at Harve Shepard's barn 12 miles north of town.

"Christmas Windows" is the theme for this year's Ozark County Christmas celebration set for Saturday Dec.

Bakersfield School District in Ozark and Oregon counties will be closed Friday, Monday, and Tuesday because of widespread illnesses.

Ozark County News Oct. 31, 1889 Grabeel - Two serious accidents happened at Franklin Grove school last Friday.

About 9 p.m. Thursday, a student at Ozarks Technical Community College ended up wading in water up to her knees -- and worrying about what would become of her car.

Ozark County Sheriff's Department recently welcomed two new employees. Cecilia Clayton, left, was recently hired as an Ozark County deputy and Darren Reed, right, accepted the long vacant position as chief deputy.

The head workman, Mr. E. P.Blair is finishing up the work on the new school house.

Other area schools reporting more absences Three county schools are reporting higher than normal absentee rates, even while Ozark County Health Center received a limited supply of the county's first H1N1 influenza vaccine.

I left my little single-wide trailer at Brixey recently and ventured out to other places.

A southwest Missouri lawyer is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene after he was sentenced to 120 days in jail for writing in a court document that a judge and prosecutors were potentially abusing their power.A Douglas County jury convicted Carl Smith, 62, of Ava, of criminal contempt in August.

Turn around, don't drown. That's the lesson Misty Lee Miller of Gainesville learned the hard way Friday morning when she attempted to cross the low-water bridge on Ballpark Road after torrential downpours once again left water from Lick Creek rushing over the bridge.

Former Ozark Countians Dusty Luna, left, and Russell Roby were recently deployed to Iraq.

For several years, Don Ray, 77, shown here with his son Suna Ray and daughter Chan-la Lull, has been a familiar sight along Gainesville roadsides, where he walked five or more miles most days picking up cans and trash and getting his exercise.

Fire can destroy all material things, as it did to Jim, Noah and Jaxon's house, burning all their belongings.

Ozark County News Sept. 28, 1899 The Prosperity Wave has undoubtedly hit Ozark County square in the face, judging from the number of Springfield and Studebaker Wagons that Wood & Reed of this place are selling.

Lick Creek rose dramatically Saturday, covering J Hwy., above, and closing it for several hours.

As several low-water crossing flood in southern Ozark County, a flash flood warning is in effect until 5 p.m. today for that area, according to the National Weather Service.

The sleepy little town of Gainesville won't be so sleepy starting Thursday afternoon when Ozark County natives, transplants and visitors begin drifting on to the Gainesville Square.

One of the longest running festivals in the Ozarks begins Thursday night. This is the 49th year for the Hootin' and Hollerin' Festival.

Authorities in two states continue to investigate five arsons that occurred last week but have not made any arrests in the cases.