South Missourian News

Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Friday, Aug. 28 at Fred’s Fish House on Main Street. Reports were given on a variety of projects and events. President Trena Spears welcomed members to the meeting and asked those in attendance to introduce themselves as new members, Spring River Trading Post, were present...

A new resource is available to businesses in Sharp, Fulton and Izard counties after a three way partnership between White River Now in Batesville, Create Bridges and the Spring River Innovation Hub launch their new podcast studio located at the Innovation Hub in Cherokee Village...

Local poet, Gary Dotson, submitted the following article and introduction to bring encouragement during these times. Dotson was featured in The South Missourian News’ Thursday, Aug. 27 edition. Church The one true church is alive and well! Faith in Jesus – knowing that He is “the Christ – the Son of the Living God” is the “rock” and foundation of the glorious church that has no walls!...

The City of Koshkonong held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25. No guests were allowed due to COVID-19. The meeting was made available for viewing on the city’s Facebook page. In new business, council discussed Harvey Allen’s deposition on the 1995 annexation of school property, regarding the city annexing in Gracie Lane, ETC., and Von Allmen’s...

Imagine two young girls standing at the driveway of their grandparents’ home, waiting on the school bus in small town Viola, Ark. With their grandparents keeping an eye from the yard nearby, these girls are anxiously awaiting the new day of school ahead of them in pretty dresses their grandmother had sewn for their new school year. ...

Just prior to the coronavirus pandemic hitting the Ozarks, a Myrtle family set a business plan into motion, not knowing yet the service their operation would provide residents of the area. Sgt. Dan’s Redneck Cattle Co. LLC, Mobile Meat Market, is owned by Daniel and Crystal Crowder and the operation is a family affair. It is a veteran owned business as Daniel spent nearly a decade (eight years, 10 months and 19 days; to be exact) in the Marine Corp...

Thayer First Baptist Church began opening the doors to the Christian Activity Center (CAC) for senior citizens on Monday, Aug. 31. As an extended ministry and outreach program, Pastor Jared Russell said the church wanted to do something for the senior citizens of the area who have been used to filling their days with time at the local senior centers, which have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic...

Oregon County Health Department reported additional cases of COVID-19 in the county bringing the total number of cases to 60, as of press time on Tuesday, Sept. 1. There are 31 known active cases and all are self-isolating under Public Health Guidance...

The morning of Tuesday, Aug. 25 an eastbound 2009 Ford F150 driven by William O. Fraley, 18, of Alton, crossed the centerline and struck a westbound 1993 Peterbilt driven by Michael R. Sanders, 58, of Winona, almost head on. Fraley was fatally injured and was pronounced deceased by Oregon County Coroner Tom Clary...

The open house for Selah Place is currently going on this week at the Ingle Hotel Coffee Shop. Once the open house is complete, clients may begin to utilize the space so many from the community have worked hard to prepare. The business portion of the facility, which includes the coffee shop and cafe, is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Everyone has been bragging on our food and we are getting busier and busier,” said Debbie Underwood...