Elect Marsha I. Stiles for Prosecuting Attorney of Ozark County, Mo.

07/31/2026

A big crowd is attending the Meet the Candidates event that began at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday, July 30) at The Center in Gainesville.

07/30/2026

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Truer words have never been said

07/29/2026

I hate to brag, but I think I have the cutest helper. 

07/29/2026

OZARK COUNTY MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT - The Center in Gainesville is hosting a Meet-the-Candidates night beginning at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday, July 30.
All candidates who will appear on the local ballot are invited to come and participate. Connie Davidson, who is helping to organize the event on behalf of The Center, said that she has personally invited all contested local candidates on the ballot including Jim Britt, Randy Riffey and John Turner, who are running for Ozark County Presiding Commissioner, as well as Lee Pipkins, Kierstan Snider and Marsha Stiles, who are running for Ozark County Prosecuting Attorney.
Although Davidson said they may not get a formal phone call invitation, other local candidates who are on the ballot but unopposed in the Primary Election are also invited to attend and participate.
Organizers say that the gathering will offer opportunities for residents to chat one-on-one with the candidates. A short question and answer session will also be held; although, there will be no formal debate. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, contact Connie Davidson at 417-989-0420 or [email protected]. The Center is located at 516 County Road 800 in Gainesville, off Highway 5, just north of The Antler Pizza & Package store.

07/29/2026

It's paper day, and today's 26-page edition includes a 10-page local election guide! Pick up your copy so you can be informed before heading to the polls Tuesday.

Here's a look at this week's other headlines:
• The first of two Gainesville cabins built in same spot 143 years apart
• Times Past Magazine is out now
• Local recovery program benefits from county’s portion of Opioid Fund
• Kayaker dies while floating North Fork River
• Ozark County-wide yard sale is Saturday
• Community baptism to be held Aug. 8 in Pontiac
• Tecumseh residents catch black bear in their chicken coop on security camera
• Ads on sale now for Hootin an Hollarin guide
• 1909 Hogard’s Hotel, Gainesville
• 150 years ago: The first and last time oldtimer C.C. Owen went ‘fire hunting’
• Snippets from newspapers of Times Past
• Stiles–Flannery wedding
• A packed house at the Historium
• GHCC: Staying inside and cool this end of July
• The Center menus and activity schedule
• Flotsam to host Ozark Cryptids talk
• Theodosia rummage sale is Saturday
• Anew Church clothing giveaway is Saturday
• Theodosia community breakfast is Saturday
• Mammoth Assembly to host VBS
• Grief support meetings are Tuesdays
• Ozark County Grazing school is Aug. 5-7
• Back-to-school vaccine clinics planned
• Ozark County food pantry dates
• Dora Back-to-School fair set
• Obituaries for Danny Richison, Margie Klorer Payton and Sarah “Maxine” Strong Luttrell
• Letter to the editor: Vote no on amendments 4 & 5
• ‘Meet the Candidates’ night is Thursday in Gainesville
• Bids accepted for new building
• Notice of 2026 delinquent real estate tax sale
• Classified ads and legal/public notices
• Two repeat DWI offenders face new felony charges
• Ozark County Sheriff’s Report: Dispatch log for July 20-26
• Traffic stop turns up drugs prescribed to the deceased
• Polling places, information on clerk’s office, ballot issues and more
• Sample ballot for Aug. 4 Primary
• Primary will decide Ozark County Prosecuting Attorney
• Candidate profiles for Prosecuting Attorney candidates Lee Pipkins, Masha Stiles and Kierstan Snider
• Non-contested races on ballot
• Missouri’s Amendment 2: a ballot measure that doesn’t affect Ozark County
• Open seat draws 3 Republicans in Presiding Commissioner race
• Candidate profiles for Presiding Commissioner candidates Jim Britt, John Turner and Randy Riffey
• Mo. State Rep. District 155 candidates
• Missouri’s Amendment 1: Conservation/state park sales tax continuation
• Missouri’s Amendment 4: Measure to change how consitution is amended
• Candidates for Missouri State Auditor
• Missouri’s Amendment 5: Eliminating income tax, increasing sales tax
• Candidates for United States Representative, District 8
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07/29/2026

Wonderful time at Roy’s tonight!!!

07/28/2026

I can’t wait to see everyone at Roy’s in Dora tonight!