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The Ozark Mountain Music Festival returns to the historic mountain town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, January 14–17, 2027, for four days of bluegrass, Americana, folk, and roots music. Presented by the Basin Park Hotel, the 13th annual festival brings together an eclectic collection of musicians for an intimate winter gathering in the heart of the Ozarks.
Mar Jane Pankratz, Washburn, daughter of Gonzalo and Jessica Sanchez, recently returned from serving 18 months in the California Anaheim Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Pankratz graduated from Exeter High School in 2023, where she participated in marching band, track and field, speech and debate, and scholarship bowl. Her hobbies are acrylic painting and graphs. Her future plans are to attend Crowder College to become an EMT and then on to a full paramedic. In speaking at the Cassville Branch, Pankratz said that her mission brought her closer to Jesus Christ “by sharing my testimony daily and by teaching others.” Contributed photo.
Diamond's Taelyn Reeder and Brayden Wright are heading to the next level! Reeder signed with Washburn softball while Wright signed with Ottawa baseball on National Signing Day! Hear from the signees below.
CARTHAGE, Mo. (KOAM) — One year after the U.S. Mint produced its last penny on November 12, 2025, the coin remains legal tender, but local businesses are starting to feel its absence.
Four Republic athletes signed Wednesday to continue their careers in college: Reese Finley (Missouri State, beach volleyball), Jenna Smith (Drury, golf), Maddie Taylor (Missouri State-West Plains, softball), and Kate Mitchell (Rockhurst, volleyball). Here’s what each of them had to say. Reese Finley — Missouri State, Beach Volleyball. Why...
Tiger Prep Academy students have been honing their alphabet skills beyond the classroom. Today, they learned that F is for firetruck, fireman, and fire department. Which is why they spent some time this morning learning from Carthage firefighters at Station One. “It’s great to teach the younger community members of...
Missouri farmers, ranchers and landowners can get help preparing for year-end conversations with their tax professionals during a free University of Missouri Extension workshop Dec. 1. The workshop runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday and will be offered online and in person in Bolivar, Columbia, Lebanon and Pineville. MU...
