Category: News
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New Library Board members selected by commission for first time!
Diana Breazeale (top) of Ozark and Echo Alexzander (bottom) of Highlandville were recently elected to the Christian County Library Board of Trustees. The board consists of five members, one from each library district: Ozark, Nixa, Clever, Highlandville and Sparta. Positions are two-year terms and are staggered. Ozark and Highlandville were up for election this year.… Read more
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Morris now speaks out on senior tax break bill
By Johnny Rooster, Christian County Trumpet Publisher OZARK, MO — Senate Bill 190 was signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson to eliminate Social Security income tax for the elderly. Sounds good. But now Missouri counties must decide if they also want to freeze property taxes for income eligible seniors as an extension of the… Read more
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New 9-1-1 service now approved for Christian County
OZARK, MO — Christian County Commissioners approved an $11.2 million-dollar 911 emergency communication system upgrade that will begin later this month. The project is expected to be completed within 12 to 18 months. The decision was made at an Aug. 1 Commission meeting. Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris says he is “pretty proud” of the decision.… Read more
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New sidewalks, storm siren, picnic tables in Sparta
SPARTA, MO — New sidewalks along Vanilla Bean and 125 and the middle school are coming soon, according to Mayor Misty Holt. Also, the new storm siren is installed in Sparta. In the event of an actual tornado warning, Christian County Emergency Managment or the National Weather Service can activate it, Mayor Misty Holt told… Read more
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Neighbors pitch in after storm hits Sparta
SPARTA, MO— An estimated 1,500 area residents were out of power following a high winds thunderstorm that struck Sparta and the surrounding area overnight Sunday and early Monday. Mayor Misty Holt said she and her husband, Jeff, lost power around 11:30 p.m. By 3:30 a.m., the couple was awake and driving around town to inspect… Read more
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New Dollar Tree coming to Sparta!
SPARTA, MO — Dollar Tree (now owned by Family Dollar) is coming to Sparta. Mayor Misty Holt said the new building site is already being prepared on the north side of Missouri Highway 14 West just east of OCH. “Plans are for it to be open as soon as November,” Mayor Holt told the CCT. Read more
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Sparta grocery, convenience store, pharmacy now affected by a storm!
SPARTA, MO — Power outages, debris, damage and loss followed an overnight storm early July 31 that left thousands of Christian Countians and nearby Greene Countians without power. In Sparta, the grocery, convenience store and pharmacy were affected. For pictures of storm damage in Ozark, check here. For area storm news, check here. Manager Chris… Read more
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Storm now leaves area looking like a war zone!
Ozark, MO — A nighttime summer storm battered trees, downed power lines, and left Christian County looking like a war zone before daybreak July 31. Christian County Trumpet captured the following photos of the mayhem! Read more
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WW2 film shot in Sparta, Missouri now released Aug. 4
Story by Greta Cross, Springfield News-Leader SPARTA, MO — A World War II feature flm shot entirely in Sparta, MO last year will be released Aug. 4 on Amazon Prime and other outlets. Set in central Italy, a new historical fiction film about World War II was shot entirely in southwest Missouri. “REVEILLE” is based… Read more
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Bring Your Popcorn to Courtroom Drama Now!
OzARK, MO — Not sure if popcorn will be allowed, but if you’re up for a good courtroom drama, come see The City of Sparta vs. Johnny Rooster at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20 in Judge Doug Bacon’s courtroom in Ozark, MO. Courtroom Drama Plaintiff Former Sparta Mayor Jenni Davis, known for being dramatic and… Read more
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Perversion of Justice Part 2: Screen shots now don’t lie!
Part 2 of a perversion of justice involving Sparta police. Read more
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Voting records of the Supreme Court vs. Ozark School Board
The US Supreme Court votes unanimously 60 percent of the time. But Ozark votes unanimously much more. Read more
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Moon and Hudson now score crucial victory!
JEFF CITY, MO — The Ozarks Conservatives, led by Mike Moon and Brad Hudson, squeaked by a narrow victory over the Jeff City DemRinos in the final quarter of a nail-biting shootout in the state capital last Wednesday. Coach Mike Parson made the final call, signing the agreement that because of Moon and Hudson’s prowess… Read more
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Why teachers resign (Guest Column)
Teachers sometimes resign when they don’t want to. Why do they do this? I can’t answer for all others, but I can offer insight into one reason innocent teachers sometimes resign. It’s like this . . . Once a teacher is tenured, the Missouri Teacher Tenure Act protects them against arbitrary firing. They can’t be… Read more
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Missouri Senate discusses allowing Chinese Commies to buy property in MO?!
I was listening to Nick Reed on KSGF yesterday morning. He was interviewing a state senator who’s name I didn’t catch. They were talking about a bill before the Senate that would decide whether or not to sell Missouri rural property to our enemies in China, Russia or other anti-American countries. That should be a… Read more
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Guess what this guy does for a living?
A. Truck Driver B. Barstool Maker C. Dog Poop Shoveler D. Bowling Pro VILLAGE INN, OZARK, MO— Mrs. Rooster and I come breezing in at the top of the hill on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Kathy and David (pronounced Dah-VEED) greet us like returning heroes. (At Village Inn, everyone is treated like royalty!) “Two today?”… Read more
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Sparta MO’s legendary racing story now uncovered!
CORNER STORIES Leggin’ It to Drag City: A Race Rig’s Journey Home The following article is taken from a May 22, 2019 publication from winslow.town. On May 10th, glass etcher Joe Benham and I were working at my renovation project next to the Standin’ on the Corner Park, blasting some old lettering off the windows, when around eight… Read more
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A heartbreaking true story!
My in-laws live in Pennsylvania. On their 60th wedding anniversary, my father-in-law, 81, was lifting my mother-in-law, 82, from her bed to take her to the bathroom. He is the sole caregiver. She has dementia and other physical complications that keep her mostly bedridden. As he lifted her, he lost his balance and crashed into… Read more
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A Spiritual War is all around us now!
A UK teacher was forced to resign and had to apologize for calling 11-year-old female students “girls”. Sounds like a horror comedy. But it’s true. We’re in a spiritual war. Closer to home, here in the Show Me State, some “wack job” trans, non-binary creep of a teacher in Kirkwood, MO is acting out and… Read more
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Jaw dropping news leaked now from Ozark School District!
OZARK, MO — Last night, April 12, was the first meeting with 3 new Ozark School Board members. And boy, it was a doozy! Dr. B steps down suddenly The action started even before the newbies were sworn in. Dr. Chris Bauman, superintendent, announced his retirement effective June 30 officially, but in practicality, that means… Read more