Ozark County Times
Serving as the primary source of local news for Gainesville and the surrounding Ozark County region, this weekly newspaper has documented the area's rural heritage and community events for over a century. Its editorial focus remains dedicated to covering regional government, local sports, and the unique cultural identity of the Missouri Ozarks for its loyal readership.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MISSOURI
Anchored by two major metropolitan hubs on opposite borders, the local press network features a stark contrast between large urban dailies and small rural community weeklies. The McClatchy-owned Kansas City Star dominates the western market, while the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, founded by Joseph Pulitzer in 1878 and now operated by Lee Enterprises, leads circulation in the east. In the southwest, the Gannett-owned Springfield News-Leader serves as the primary daily publication for the Ozarks region. Adding to this historical foundation is the St. Louis American, recognized as one of the most widely circulated African-American weekly newspapers in the country. Paperboy indexes 106 Missouri newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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VIEW OBITUARIES ↗Ozark County Times — Today’s Headlines
- School enrollment trends vary across Ozark County’s districts
- TAVFD works to extinguish brush fire
- Bakersfield school makes more than $200,000 in cuts amid recent state funding concerns
- STATE HONORS: Times brings home 16 statewide awards, including best overall design in Missouri
- Ozark County mother-daughter duo preserves and shares Ozarks history
- From a water buffalo to a lemur, pet show brings a wild crowd to Hootin an Hollarin
- H&H bed and outhouse races featured hot rides and even hotter competition
- Ella Barber was crowned 2026 H&H queen
