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Ozarks nonprofits reassert political neutrality after drone show with campaign message
A 15-minute long drone show June 22 that included an endorsement for a Christian County Commissioner candidate left two nonprofits scrambling to assert their political neutrality, while highlighting a potential gray area in state campaign ethics law. The display closed out the Sertoma Duck Race Festival in Ozark, a yearly event run by...
Sheriff’s deputy, Ozark School Resource Officer retires
OZARK, Mo. — After nearly four decades of service in law enforcement and as a school resource officer, a recognizable face in Christian County is calling it a career. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office announced that Captain Mark Deeds would step down from his role, sending out his final radio transmission this week. In his […]
Missouri House District 140: Democrat Julia Curran
Missouri House District 140 covers Ozark and portions of northern Christian County, Missouri. The following is a transcript from Ozark Public Radio's interview with Curran recorded on June 12. You can find our interview with Republican candidate Danny Garrison here. KSMU was unsuccessful in scheduling an interview with incumbent Republican Rep. Jamie Gragg.
MoDOT Public Meeting: Cheyenne Valley Multi-Use Path
MoDOT Public Meeting: Cheyenne Valley Multi-Use Path. Nixa & Christian County – Those interested to learn more about the Cheyenne Valley Multi-Use Path from the Cheyenne Valley Development to High Point Elementary are invited to a public meeting on July 16, 2024. The public meeting is scheduled for 5...
Missouri House District 140: Republican Danny Garrison
Missouri House District 140 covers Ozark and portions of northern Christian County, Missouri. The following is a transcript from Ozark Public Radio's interview with Garrison recorded on June 7. You can find our interview with Democratic candidate Julia Curran here. KSMU: Welcome, Mr. Garrison. GARRISON: Thank you. And I really...
Drivers from Nixa, Republic were ejected, killed in separate wrecks over long weekend
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story referred to U.S. 65 as an interstate, not a highway. Drivers from Nixa, Republic were ejected from their vehicles and killed in separate one-vehicle wrecks in the Ozarks during the first long weekend of summer. Chance Whitelaw, 33, of Nixa, was killed early Friday on U.S....
Sertoma Duck Race Festival returns to Ozark
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo.- On Saturday, the Sertoma club in Christian County hosted the Duck Race Festival — and one person left as the owner of a new chevy Camaro. To win that convertible, all they had to do was be the luckiest duck. Bradley Jackson is the Chairman of the event and has been for eight […]
Sertoma Duck Race returns to Ozark for its 23rd year
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - An Ozark staple returns this weekend. The Sertoma Duck Race is back for its 23rd year in Finley River Park. The race is hosted by the Christian County Children’s Charities Sertoma Club. All proceeds from the event go to help children’s charities across Christian County.
Missouri Warning a Destructive Invasive Beetle Confirmed in State
There's a brand new alert in Missouri for a very destructive beetle that is bad news for virtually all plants and crops. Officials have confirmed its presence in at least one Missouri county now. I saw this new alert just shared today by the University of Missouri Integrated Pest Management....
1,000+ Missouri Seniors to Benefit from New Property Tax Credits: Eligibility and Application Details!
Seniors in Greene and Christian Counties, Missouri, can now apply for property tax credits under Senate Bill 190, which freezes their property taxes at current levels to prevent increases as they age, with specific eligibility criteria and application processes outlined for each county. Missouri Seniors Can Freeze Property Taxes Under New Senate Bill 190 According […]
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