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Meet Maxamas, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

This last week many celebrated Easter Sunday. The resurrection of Jesus was a life changing surprise for the early disciples. Jesus had been put to death by crucifixion. Even though the Lord had repeatedly taught that death could not hold Him, His followers were amazed to see Him alive! Today’s Easter celebrations lack the element of surprise. Don't you wish that you could be surprised by Easter?...

Meet Fran, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

I’m a little bit deaf. Not selective deafness, as my wife claims, but real “That guy needs hearing aids!” deafness. Drive through places, where you listen and talk through a speaker, is difficult for me. Attempting to hear dinner conversation in a crowded restaurant is also difficult. You learn to read lips a little bit, but still discover you are nodding “Yes” when you shouldn’t be.   ...

Meet Billie, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Billie is a very laid back cat who came to the Haven when he was found outside with an injury to his eye.

The Health Department divides food service code violations into two categories; Priority and Core items. Priority items are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, or illness and/or injury. Core items although important to the overall hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination or illness and/or injury...

Winter has put up quite a fight this year. Spring tried to take over but was beaten back several times. The thermometer got a workout as the mercury climbed up only to be pushed back down. The blessed rain showers of April will signal that spring has finally won the battle. ...

Meet Peter Pan, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Meet Duncan, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

On Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his den, saw his shadow, and predicted 6 more weeks of winter. He was right.  Shortly after his prediction, a massive storm swept through much of the U.S. From Texas north to the New England states, traffic was stuck in the snowdrifts and thousands of flights were cancelled...

Meet Wompus and Brett, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week

The worst possible thing that could ever happen is what I call a “church split.” You have probably heard horrendous tales of that terrible event. We will endure one in our church this coming Sunday. With the arrival of the Super Bowl, some congregants will be wearing yellow and white in support of the LA Rams. Sunday is the big game day!...

Meet Buckaroo, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Meet Jackson, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Discovery Quilters of Shell Knob celebrated the Christmas season with a luncheon Dec 13 at the Barn at Bear Ridge. Trish and Brett Rapien, owners of the Barn, prepared the lunch and shared the history of their own family quilts, two of which were brought from Russia to the U.S. when their grandparents immigrated in the 1800s...

Reuben Henderson (left), a loan officer for CS Bank, and Marla Shore (right), assistant vice president/loan officer for CS Bank, present a check in the amount of $500 to Janet Mills, of the Cassville Community Food Pantry.

Meet Hershie, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

George was excited about his new hunting dog. It was his Christmas present to himself. He assured his less than enthusiastic wife that the dog was well worth her exorbitant price. Eager to see how the pointer would perform, George took her out, hoping to track down some birds...

Meet Bud, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

In thinking about 2021, some keywords readily came to my mind: COVID-19, stimulus checks, tornados, Hurricane Ida, immunizations, Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, Alec Baldwin, Bernie Sander’s mittens, Dr. Fauci, Biden, Trump, Elon Musk, James Webb Space Telescope, mask mandates.   ...

Meet Jakari and Delila, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

Meet Wayne, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

The First Baptist Church of Purdy recently welcomed Pastor Ed Lassley and his wife Karen to their ministry.

Meet Halloween, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Who hasn’t heard of Mother Teresa? The Woman of Calcutta is now a legendary figure. We applaud her for her generous work with orphaned children, widows, and lepers. She was constantly on the move, helping wherever she could. She fought tirelessly for the underprivileged. She raised the funds necessary to expand a growing ministry. ...

The Jenkins Fire Department Auxiliary hosted a luncheon for its members on Nov. 20. In attendance were about 15 women of the community who have not been able to get together for a year or longer. A wonderful meal of soup and desserts was served. The purpose of the auxiliary is to support the firefighters and to help organize fundraising events, such as the annual chili supper in March and the fish fry in October...

Meet the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

“Silent Night” remains one of the most beloved of the traditional Christmas carols. The words, the tune, the message — all are so simple, yet, so unforgettable (which is true of the Christmas message itself). The picture of the Christ child sleeping “in heavenly peace” amid less than ideal surroundings is one that beckons us during a season when crowds and commotion are all too common.  ...

The Wheaton PTCO recently held its 2nd annual Mom-Son Scavenger Hunt. Participants have a folder and questions, then have to walk around town to the building/location to the correct answer to get a sticker to put on the correct answer on their answer sheet...