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OZH Foundation hosts fall mum sale more
GAINESVILLE — Siblings Amanda, McKinley, Sutton, and Elsie Thomas charmed the crowd and took first place in the large group category of the Hootin an Hollarin costume contest, held Sept. 20 in Gainesville. The siblings dressed as Bo Peep and her flock of sheep. The 64th annual Hootin an Hollarin Festival, a three-day celebration of Ozarks culture held in the third week of September, also features old-time music, craft demonstrations, contests, a parade and unique events like bed and outhouse races. The winners are the children of Ashley and Markus Thomas of Noble, a small community northwest of Gainesville. To see more photos from the festival, see Page A12 of today’s Quill.
Sutton flock rocks Hootin an Hollarin costume contest
Crowds packed downtown Gainesville on the afternoon of Sept. 20, the last day of the three-day Hootin an Hollarin Festival. Food trucks and product vendors lined the streets as artists and craftsmen showed off their skills and children took rides on a train pulled by a lawn tractor. The event has been held for 64 years and celebrates the traditional Ozarks way of life and times past with displays of quilts, gun and archery shooting skills contests, a pie baking contest, rodeo and plenty of traditional music and dancing.
A Hootin’, Hollering’ good time
GAINESVILLE — The 64th annual Hootin an Hollarin Festival was held Sept. 18 through 20 in downtown Gainesville. The celebration of Ozarks culture hearkens back to days of yore with its costume contest, and a Queen Pageant featuring young ladies in old-timey dresses. more
Dora man fatally injured in UTV crash
A 30-year-old Dora man suffered fatal injuries when he was thrown from his utility vehicle Thursday afternoon in Howell County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. more
The Big Parade, set this year for 2 p.m. Sept. 20, is a highlight of the annual Hootin an Hollarin Festival in Gainesville.
64th Hootin an Hollarin Festival Set for Sept. 18-20
The 64th annual Hootin an Hollarin festival, one of the oldest of its kind in Missouri, will be held Sept. 18 through 20 on the square in Gainesville. more
Dora High School triple athlete Isabelle Martin, a junior, is in the running for a national Athlete of the Year award.
Dora three-sport standout Isabelle Martin vying for Athlete of the Year
Student-athlete Isabelle Martin, Dora, is being recognized for her leadership and outstanding achievements in three sports as a candidate in a national Athlete of the Year competition. more
Hammond Mill Camp recently received a $2,000 donation from Community First Banking Company, which has locations in West Plains, Mtn. Grove and Thayer. The funds were raised through a giveaway drawing for a kayak filled with float trip supplies. The winner of the raffle was Marcus Cooley of Mtn. Grove. Hammond Mill Camp is a historic campground located on CC Highway west of West Plains. It is used for an annual summer Bible camp, as well as a venuee for weddings and family reunions. Pictured at the check presentation are, from left: Jon Hanshaw, Ruth Li-Whittington, Kelly Marsh, Shantel Shaw, Hammond Mill Camp Board of Directors President Robin Mustion, and Kelly Slayton.
Community First donates to Hammond Mill Camp
Taney Co. woman dies in crash near Bakersfield
An 80-year-old woman from Taney County died of injuries suffered in a crash at 3:23 p.m. Thursday on Highway 142 in Howell County, 4 miles east of Bakersfield, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
The hill near the intersection of Worcester and Summit streets was left looking empty Thursday morning as an excavator removed the remaining debris from the demolished former home of longtime West Plains mayor Jim “JP” Harlin. The historic wooden structure once known as “Shadow House,” part of the Harlin museum property, was recently leveled after contractors deemed it unsalvageable, according to Cleo Cockrum, president of the museum board.
Harlin ‘Shadow House’ demolished; museum aims to preserve its history
A West Plains landmark, after years of disrepair and neglect, has been leveled. more
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Thompson, Lawson to be honored as Pioneers in Education
Two area residents will be celebrated as Pioneers in Education during a ceremony on Monday, hosted by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. more
SBA disaster loans still available
Officials with the U.S. Small Business Administration remind property and business owners who suffered losses during springtime natural disasters they can still apply for physical damage and economic injury loans. more
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Cars & Good Company at Nadine’s tonight more
Sexual assault charges against Banks dropped
Rape and first-degree sexual abuse charges against Leonard D. Banks, 65, of Gainesville, have been dismissed by the state and Douglas County Prosecutor Matthew Weatherman, according to court records. more
SBA reminds locals of available disaster loans for storm impacts
Representatives with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience (SBA ODR&R) were at the West Plains Civic Center Monday through Friday to assist … more
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Trump approves disaster requests for spring storms
Gov. Mike Kehoe recently announced President Donald J. Trump approved two of Missouri's requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that … more
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