A Gainesville man suffered minor injuries when his vehicle struck a deer at 8:40 p.m. Monday on Highway 5, 5 miles north of Gainesville in Ozark County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Beginning Sept. 9, two area highways will be reduced to one lane for pavement repairs, expected to take about a month, said Missouri Department of Transportation officials. more

Beginning Monday, two area highways will be reduced to one lane for pavement repairs, expected to take about a month, said Missouri Department of Transportation officials. more

Ozark County has been granted Agri-Ready County Designation by Missouri Farmers Care (MFC), a coalition of more than 40 leading agricultural groups and businesses. The county’s recognition rounds out the south-central region comprised of likewise dedicated neighbors Howell, Douglas, Oregon, Texas, Shannon and Wright counties. more

A Bakersfield man is charged with felony first-degree child molestation after a victim came forward about incidents that happened as far back as February 2022. more

Ozark County had only three contested races in Tuesday’s primary elections. more

Dakota R. Driskell, 19, West Plains, was the victim of a fatal crash that injured another West Plains teen at 1:42 a.m. Tuesday on KK Highway in Ozark County, 6 miles west of Pottersville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Dakota R. Driskell, 19, West Plains, was the victim of a fatal crash that injured another West Plains teen at 1:42 a.m. Tuesday on KK Highway in Ozark County, 6 miles west of Pottersville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

A trial date has been set for February in Taney County for an Ozark County woman accused of being an accomplice to child sexual abuse and other abuse, according to court records. more

During a presentation July 25, at the Ozark County Historium on the Gainesville Court Square, Chris Harlin will share highlights and anecdotes from his family's four-generation history with what began as the Bank of Gainesville 130 years ago and is today Century Bank of the Ozarks. more

A woman from Mtn. Home, Ark., drowned Saturday afternoon near Dawt Mill in Ozark County, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Two area women have been charged with child endangerment after separate vehicle crashes that put child passengers at risk of injury. In one case the suspect reportedly crashed her vehicle as she was being pursued by law enforcement. more

Republican State Rep. Travis Smith of Twin Bridges, 155th House District, has received the exclusive backing of the Missouri Fire Fighters Association in in his bid for 33rd State Senate, his campaign announced. more

An Ozark County woman first charged with second-degree domestic assault and leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in injury is now charged with murder after the person she allegedly hit with her vehicle died as the result of his injuries. more

Holly P. Cooke, 31, Norwood, suffered fatal injuries when her vehicle struck a cow at 9:58 p.m. Monday on Highway 5, 6.5 miles northwest of Gainesville in Ozark County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Editor’s note: The following article describes multiple cases of alleged sexual abuse of children spanning decades. While care has been taken to report on these charges with sensitivity to survivors and readers, it may still be disturbing to read. See something, say something: If you suspect a child is being abused, call the Missouri Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline, 800-392-3738. If you are experiencing domestic or sexual violence, or if you’re a survivor of the same needing support, call Christos House’s hotline, 800-611-5853.
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Starting this week, more than 300 high school students from across the state will spend three weeks on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia this summer participating in the Missouri Scholars Academy. more

The National Weather Service offices in Springfield and Little Rock, Ark., have confirmed seven tornadoes touched down Sunday in Howell and surrounding counties, including Baxter County, Ark. Of those, two registered damage associated with EF3-strength wind speeds of between 136-165 mph, NWS survey team reports show. more

Quincy L. Collins, 28, Dora, has added five felony charges to a list of multiple felonies already filed in Howell County, many related to domestic assault. more