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Science Lesson Wraps Up Machines, Physics and Building

Ozarks FirstEducation

Teachers are always looking for new and interesting ways to teach a lesson but a 5th grade teacher in Highlandville may have found one of the most unique ways yet. »

Nixa Students, Parents Preview Upcoming Magnet School

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(Nixa, MO) -- The John Thomas School of Discovery Magnet School opened its doors to potential students Tuesday night. »

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Nixa Magnet School Holds Open House Tonight

Ozarks FirstEducation

(Nixa, MO)--A new magnet school, focusing on technology, will hold an open house tonight, with the application period for enrollment starting on February 10.  »

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Ozark senior looks forward to competing at state wrestling match

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The physical part isn't the problem for Ozark High School wrestler Dmitry Loftis. A 37-3 record this year and more than 150 career wins are proof of that. But wrestling is more than physical. »

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Basketball-Nixa Wins Invitational Over Willard

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(Springfield, Mo.) -- The 85th annual Nixa Invitational continued with Saturday night's final between the Eagles and Willard. »

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Ozark Actors Theatre Celebrates 25 Years

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Ozark Actors Theatre’s 25th Anniversary season will open with the family favorite The Wizard of Oz, a musical never before seen on the Ozark Actors Theatre main stage. The side-splitting farce Noises Off, also new to the Ozark Actors Theatre stage, wil... »

Jack Robinette— 2012 Board Candidate Bio

Video And Film Production In Springfield, Branson And Southwest Missouri

Jack Robinette, TV and Filmography 1956-1959 NBC/ABC Affiliate – KYTV Television Producer/Director/Cameraman NBC/ABC –the Nightly news,  affiliate KYTV. Cameraman, ABC TV Series “Ozark Jubilee” Starring “Red” Foley Model/Actor , TV Commercial for “Dick... »

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City of Joplin offers Peace Light as symbol of hope for community

The Turner Report

Recently, the Ozark Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America brought a unique gift to the Joplin community as they followed a long-held tradition of sharing the Peace Light with others. Now, the City of Joplin wants to share the light with our citiz... »

What to do at The Lake This Winter … And Beyond

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It’s easy to get to the centrally located Lake of the Ozarks.  It’s just 175 miles from St. Louis, 165 miles from Kansas City, 125 miles from Branson and less than a day’s drive from practically anywhere in the central United States.  Now that the Lake... »

Peace Light from Bethlehem to be presented to citizens of Joplin Saturday

The Turner Report

(From City of Joplin) For over one-thousand years, lamps have been continuously lit in the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel. Twenty-two years ago another tradition began. A child from Upper Austria has lit two miners’ lamps from a Grotto lam... »