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Posted 8/30/26 Nixa coach John Perry makes it clear he doesn’t necessarily do windows. But his Eagles showed Friday their proverbial window to be a state championship contender appears as wide open as ever. … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.

Posted 8/27/26 Ozark and Neosho are meeting for the first time since 2023. This is the Wildcats’ first season playing on the Tigers’ turf since 2022. … Neosho won both the 2022 and 2023 matchups. The … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.

Posted 8/27/26 Schedule-makers get an ‘A’ or ‘F’ for Carthage-Nixa matchup in Week One, depending on one’s point of view. At least they’re facing off as COC crossover opponents. The Tigers have won … This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.

Posted 8/26/26 For the sixth year in a row, Nixa High School was named the top high school in the Springfield metro area and the ninth best high school in Missouri (up from 20th in 2025) by US News in their annual rankings. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.

Posted 8/26/26 A Sparta man was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to more than a century in prison for sexual crimes he committed against an underage girl. Bothomas Michael VanKirk, 37, received the sentence over two months after a jury found him guilty of one count of statutory sodomy, two counts of First Degree child molestation, and one count of Second Degree child molestation.

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Walk with God not just during your quiet time. Not just when you can squeeze Him in. Not just on Sundays. But every single day. He is with us in every moment. Talk to Him when your heart is full. Talk to Him when you’re confused. Talk to Him before making a decision. Talk to Him while you're working, walking, cooking, or driving. The more you walk with God throughout your day, the more you become aware of His presence in the ordinary moments of life. God isn’t asking to be a small part of your day.

Posted 8/26/26 From my combination man cave/workshop behind our house, I can still look out and see the old tree in my mind’s eye. I had known it for a long time until one afternoon this past March when high winds brought it to the ground from which it came so many years ago. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.

With the rise of Google Pay, Apple Pay, and companies like CashApp, Venmo and Zelle, digital wallets are becoming ubiquitous. While paying for items with the tap of a smartphone or watch might once have felt like science fiction, it is now a very real and highly convenient payment solution for many people. Digital wallets have also become a more popular way to securely store information, such as insurance cards, transit passes and event venue tickets.

Posted 8/26/26 Nixa and Christian County first responders mixed and mingled with members of the Nixa community at the Nixa Aquatics Center on Tuesday, Aug. 18, during National Night Out. The event included a free swim in the pool, free pizza from Papa John’s, give aways, and more. During the event, first responders spent time speaking with attendees.