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Pontiac house burns down 7 days after deputies execute drug bust

Missouri · Missouri

Pontiac house burns down 7 days after deputies execute drug bust

Many local residents are wondering if the early-morning fire that occurred last Saturday at a home on County Road 609 in Pontiac is connected to the search warrant executed on the same house seven day Read Article

Faith-based Piland Youth Camp held in Thornfield; theme was ‘I am Unashamed’

Missouri · Missouri

Faith-based Piland Youth Camp held in Thornfield; theme was ‘I am Unashamed’

Photo by Katelyn Allen On the last evening of Piland's senior camp, Luke Brantingham, who preached the evening services, baptized four campers in a stock tank set up outside the chapel.Read Article

Governor signs bill that will allow Ozark County LEO tax to be collected

Taxes · Ozark County

Governor signs bill that will allow Ozark County LEO tax to be collected

photo courtesy of Missouri State Capitol Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 594 into law last week. The bill is wide sweeping and has many various components, but one important part for Ozark County is the ability now for the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department to begin collecting the half-cent law enforcement tax that was approved by voters nearly three years ago. Pictured, from left, Ozark County Western District Commissioner Layne Nance…Read Article

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Gainesville City park may be getting new gate, beefed up camera system

The Gainesville City Council is currently investigating options for installing a more permanent pipe-style gate at Hoerman Memorial Park. Currently, the park has the cable and post system pictured above, but the city hasn’t been able to find a good system of utilizing it. With continuous vandalism at the park, the city is now considering installing a more permanent pipe-style gate that will be closed at night and reopened in the morning, a duty …Gainesville · Gainesville Read Article

Gainesville Fire Chief gives monthly report, bids awarded

Gainesville Fire Chief Kevin Piland reported that the department had 23 calls last month (June), including 16 medical calls, one structure fire, four motor vehicle crashes and two brush fires.Gainesville · Gainesville Read Article

Nearby firefighter spots car smoking with kids inside, calls for quick help

BVFD photo Bakersfield Fire Chief Greg Watts inspects what remains of a 2011 Dodge Citadel after the vehicle caught fire parked at Century Bank’s Bakersfield location last Friday, July 11.Bakersfield · Bakersfield Read Article

Celebrating God’s ‘majestic creation’ – and multiple state championships

Cade Nold was honored as the 2025 Boys Track Athlete of the Year by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame at a presentation program in Springfield on June 18. He’s pictured here after the presentation with Dora High School track coach Sheree Nold, right, and assistant coach Kaitlyn Perkins. Sheree Nold is also Cade’s mother.Springfield, Missouri · Springfield Read Article

First ever ‘Fireworks Over the Square’ in Gainesville was booming success

The fireworks show was launched from the ridge across Highway 160 from the square and rodeo grounds. Sheena Taylor shared this photo showing some of the many vehicles lined up for the display.Gainesville · Gainesville Read Article

Times staff now direct dropping newspapers at West Plains PO

Subscribers of the Ozark County Times with addresses in West Plains, Pottersville and Moody should see better newspaper delivery service in the coming weeks, now that Times staff members are direct drWest Plains · West Plains Read Article

Lonnie Uchtman and his legendary Blueticks hold international records

Times photo/Jessi Dreckman Lonnie and Bev Uchtman show two of the recent plaques that were awarded to them in honor of Lonnie’s achievement of being the only man to own the top three reproducing Bluetick Coonhound stud dogs in history.Ozark, Missouri · Ozark Read Article

Tax consultant: County in good shape to weather property tax changes

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