Christian County

The Christian County Headerliner News hosted a candidate's forum on the Ozark square last week, including candidates and incumbents for several Missouri House districts.

Terry Bible and Jered Taylor shared their resumes and visions for the county as they seek the chance to serve as Christian County Presiding Commissioner. The forum was hosted on the courthouse lawn by the Christian County Headliner News.

Local entities, such as school and fire protection districts, worry the ballot measure would significantly impact their budgets.

In April's local elections, 97 Missouri counties will vote on property tax exemptions following a mandate for reform in a bill passed last year.

A visitation will be held Friday and the funeral Saturday at James River Church.

Christian County voters will decide in April whether or not to freeze their property tax at the 2024 rate.

The new facility will have more than twice the square footage of the current location, with some portions left empty to allow for future growth.

The Christian County Commission this week heard a petition to close a section of Holder Road in western Christian County to through traffic.

Volunteers in Medicine Christian County holds mobile clinics throughout the area.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources approves permits for mining operations. The open pit mine in Christian County will take sand and gravel from near a bank of the Finley halfway between Highlandville and Nixa.