Chris Drew
Morning Edition Host and Reporter-
During a special meeting Friday, February 7, the Board of Trustees developed a Request for Quote for legal help. The Board said the district's legal counsel advised them to get independent assistance due to a conflict of interest.
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The Sankofa building on Commercial Street will be the first new building in the historic business district in over 50 years. It will include 42 affordable housing units, five commercial spaces and a business incubator.
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The suit was filed in September 2024. It names the Christian County Library District and Trustee Janis Hagen as plaintiffs and Trustees Echo Schneider, John Garrity and Diana Brazeale as defendants.
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Ozark has contracts with the company Flock for three cameras. They hope to add nine more. The cameras can search for suspicious and wanted vehicles, relay data and alert officers.
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The political action committee was formed in 2023 to support candidates in local nonpartisan elections.
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The six-story apartment building in downtown Springfield has been without working elevators. It serves low-income residents, many of whom are elderly and/or disabled.
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The Ozark Board of Education filled a vacancy during a special meeting Monday, January 27. The timing of the vacancy has caused controversy in recent weeks.
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In the last year, the library district has seen the resignation of one board president and its previous executive director, as the board and district face ongoing public calls for book labeling and removal.
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Phase IV will add 7,000 feet of new trails, fill a major gap in the trail system and add a potentially iconic pedestrian and bike bridge over Highway 65.
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The status does not affect their current students or college credits, but they will be reevaluated later this year.