Ozark County Times

07/24/2025

County-wide yard sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 2

The Ozark County-wide yard sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 2. Anyone in Ozark County is invited to participate by setting up a yard sale that day or by shopping at the sales participating.
Those who would like to reserve a spot on the Gainesville square to set up their yard sale items can do so for free this year, by contacting the Ozark County Chamber.
A large map with pinpoints at each yard sale location will be printed in next week’s edition of the Times.
The deadline to have your yard sale included on the map is Friday, July 25. Yard sale listings are free this year, thanks to several sponsors who are supporting the event.
For more information, to have your yard sale included in advertisements or to reserve a spot to host your yard sale on the Gainesville square, call Donna Nsar at 321-750-3662 or email [email protected].

07/24/2025

A celebration of life for Adalyn Nicole Henderson, infant daughter of Gainesville residents Timmy and Harlee Henderson, was held at 7 p.m. July 21, 2025, at the family cemetery in Pontiac with her great-uncle Gary Kinsey officiating.
Adalyn died in the womb at 7:35 p.m. July 19 and was delivered at 6:44 a.m. the next morning, July 20, at Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas, with Dr. Maureen Flowers assisting.
She weighed 14 ounces and was 9 3/4-inch inches. Early in the pregnancy, Adalyn was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, otherwise known as Brittle Bone Disease, which ultimately led to her short but beautiful life.
During the celebration, several of Adalyn’s cousins lit fireworks in her honor, their bright bursts a tribute to their beloved baby cousin. Surrounded by family, parents, sisters, grandparents, and more, Adalyn was remembered with hearts full of love and eyes filled with tears. “Adalyn, we cried for us. We hurt for your sisters. But we are celebrating for you. We’re anticipating meeting you. We loved and will continue to love you forever. Rest in peace, my littlest love,” her mom said after the service.
Adalyn is survived by her parents, Timmy and Harlee Henderson, and her sisters, Eleanor Grace Ann (3) and Elora Kate and Amelia Jo (twin 1-year-olds), of the family home in Gainesville; her grandparents Robby and Malina Berning of Pontiac, Shawn Henderson of Ash Grove and Misty Skinner of Protem; her great-grandparents “Bubba and Old Pappa” Karen and Corkey Mahan, of Pontiac; her “Aunt Sis,” Courtney Berning and “Aunt Manda,” Amanda Ray and her cousins Austynn and Easton Berning, all of of Zanoni and many other loved ones.

This obituary will be published in the July 30, 2025, edition of the Ozark County Times.

07/24/2025

Almost three years after Ozark County residents overwhelmingly passed a half-cent sales tax for law enforcement, the tax will finally be able to be collected.

In early July, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law HB 594, which eliminates capital gains tax in Missouri and has the amendment allowing Ozark County to collect the public safety sales tax.

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07/24/2025

Extreme heat can quickly escalate from mild dehydration to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. Please take precautions but if need arises do not hesitate to dial 9-1-1.

07/24/2025

Lucinda CROW RUSSELL and Uriah Wiley RUSSELL. Lucinda is buried at Ball Cemetery in Ozark County, MO and he is at Red Oak Cemetery at Red Oak, OK.
Marianna Hoover Hicks and Mary Owen Collins photo

07/24/2025

07/23/2025

Hickory Hollow 3D Archery Range in Mansfield is holding a benefit for Scarlett Hall, a former Gainesville student who was injured after being swept into and trapped underwater in a creek bridge culvert in Douglas County on June 19. She is receiving treatment at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Scarlett is the daughter of Clint Hall, who served as Gainesville High School principal froom 2021-23, and his wife Shelby.

07/23/2025

It's paper day! Here's a look at this week's headlines:

• House erupts in flames 7 days after officers find m**h inside; connected or coincidence?
• Governor signs bill that will allow Ozark County LEO tax to be collected
• County-wide yard sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 2
• Faith-based Piland Youth Camp held in Thornfield; theme was ‘I am Unashamed’
• Birth announcements for Beckett Doss Poole and Presley Monroe Suter
• Man airlifted to Springfield hospital following dump truck rollover crash
• TAVFD called to truck fire
• 90 years ago: Solid Gasoline: A new discovery
• Times Past featuring a photo of the Gainesville square sometime before 1930
• Sheriff Takes the Stand: Helping out a good friend
• Ads from Gainesville businesses 1945: St. John’s Store, Clinkingbeard Funeral Home and Mahan’s Cafe
• Cops say m**h pipes found in car near child
• Persistent DWI offender catches new charge
• Dispatch report for July 9-20
• Local food struck owner hosting ‘Scarlet Strong’ donation challenge
• BRVFD featured on KY3 News
• Friends surprise Pontiac resident for 85th birthday
• The Center menus and activity calendar
• Benefit for family of Dora resident Marcie Roberts is Aug. 9 at school
• Lilly Ridge Church VBS
• Mammoth Assembly of God revival
• Prayer and Share meetings at Lilly Ridge
• Mammoth Assembly of God VBS
• Ozark County OATS bus schedule
• Capitol report by Rep. Matthew Overcast: Hearings set for property tax reform
• Commissioners accept loan proposal for grader
• Notice of 2025 delinquent real estate tax sale
• Obituaries for Shirrley Lynn Williams, Donald ‘Don’ Lee Light, Dora Jo (Marsh) Burnett, Billy Dwight McFarland and James A. Shea
• Gainesville XC runners battle heat, humidity for training
• Gainesville back-to-school bash is July 29
• Gainesville R-V registration dates set
• Dora’s back-to-school fair is Aug. 2
• Bakersfield accepting bids for bus, van
• Lutie has mailed students MAP and EOC scores to parents
• New student registration at Thornfield is Aug. 11
• OCHD hosting shot clinics, not handling vax waivers this year
• Dora High School JAG advisor honored with national award
• Tax-free weekend is Aug. 1-3
• Classified ads
• Missouri State Fair is Aug. 7-17
• Ozark County Historium: Dog trainer, musher to give program Thursday
• Ozark Mtn. Bass Club: Pearson duo take first, Eli has big bass
• H&H quilt show moves to south side of the square
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07/22/2025

FREE HISTORIUM PROGRAM IN GAINESVILLE - If you have ever loved a dog, love history or just love a great story, join us on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Ozark County Historium, when we will host a program that guarantees to be of interest to you! Guest speaker Von Martin of Dora will talk about his experiences as a dog trainer and dog musher, and if all goes as planned, he will also bring to the program one of his beloved retired sled dogs.
Martin, who with his wife, Barbara, splits his time between property in Nacogdoches, Texas, and rural Ozark County, is a man with many interests. He is a former instructor in history and anthropology, a trained veterinary assistant, an accomplished horseman, and a retired world-class dog musher. The Martins have fifteen dogs, five horses, four cats, a goat, and a flock of chickens.
Although it could take many forms, the focus of this presentation will be the dogs and Martin’s experiences in Alaska and other snowy, mountainous locations as a musher and successful competitor. Using only adopted and rescued huskies, Martin’s dog teams have earned seven regional championship titles, one world title, and five best-cared-for dog team awards. During his tenure with the Northwest Sled Dog Association, Von Martin became the only dog musher in the organization’s history to earn championship titles in every class, from ski-joring to 12-dog teams. In 2005, he was a member of Team USA for the World Cup races at Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, and he is a two-time veteran of the 800-mile Col. Norman Vaughn Serum Run ’25 Expedition across Alaska.
To learn more about ski-joring, training sled dogs, mushing, and the famous Serum Run, come to the Historium for this free-to-all presentation, enjoy a slide show and ask questions of Von Martin, who has experienced these events first-hand. The Historium is easily accessible and is on the west side of the square in downtown Gainesville. The program will begin at 10:00 a.m., so arrive a little early to claim your seat for this exciting event! For more information, call 417-679-2400 during the Historium’s hours of operation, from 10-2, Wednesday through Friday.

07/22/2025

The city council had a lengthy discussion about park security and ways to help curb the vandalism that occurs regularly at Hoerman Memorial Park.

Mayor Gail Reich said she drove through the park at 10:20 p.m. a few nights before the meeting, and there were three adults in cars up at the park in the dark. She thought that seemed suspicious.

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07/21/2025

James A. Shea, 85, of Wasola, died at his home on July 17, 2025. Arrangements under the direction of Always Faithful Memorial Services, West Plains.

07/21/2025

Missing dog in the Gainesville area! Please contact owners if you see Boone out and about!