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Strickland Celebrates 20 Years Serving the Community as a Shelter Insurance Agent

Tracy Strickland has been a Shelter Insurance Agent for 20 years. She will be hosting an Open House on August 2nd, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 919 W. Dallas St.
On August 2nd, Tracy Strickland will be celebrating 20 years of serving our community as a Shelter Insurance agent.
Pictured are, from left: Terry Lane, Alderman; Chad Garner, Buffalo Chief of Police; Greg Cunningham, Buffalo City Fire Chief; Mark Burchfield, NWS Forecaster; John Crawford, Dallas County Presiding Commissioner; April Garrett, Director of DCEM; Tara Swanigan, Deputy Director of DCEM; and Duane Hamilton with Dallas County 911.

Dallas County is Officially Storm Ready

Mark Burchfield with the National Weather Service presented Dallas County Emergency Management with a certificate stating that Dallas County is now a “Storm Ready” community.
Buffalo City Fire & Rescue Chief Greg Cunningham demonstrates basic hose procedures to a group of novice firefighters.

Firefighter training for the grunts

The Buffalo City Fire & Rescue in conjunction with the University of Missouri Extension Division Fire and Rescue Training Institute hosted an Introduction to Fire Service training on June 8-9 in the parking area at Superior Gearbox in Buffalo. The two-day, all-day training was offered to the local area of fire departments, that included Buffalo Rural, Long Lane, Louisburg, Urbana, Tunas, Pittsburg and more. This specific training according to Buffalo City Fire Chief Greg Cunningham is the “nuts and bolts” of beginning training.
The Buffalo Rotary Club was able to give away 10 scholarships with the proceeds from the 2023 Dollars for Scholars Golf Tournament. Three $1,000 scholarships and seven $500 scholarships were awarded. Recipients are pictured, from left, front row: Chloe Chyka, Kimberly Evans, Dakota Johnson, and Leah Stitt; back row: Patrick Lapierre, Jake Scrivener, Kaylin Carter, Ava Scrivener, Erica Testerman. Not pictured is Madison Callicott.

BHS Seniors Recognized at Senior Awards Ceremony

Buffalo High School seniors were presented with scholarships and awards on May 2 at their Senior Awards Ceremony. Following the scholarships, all seniors were recognized with a list of their awards and future plans.
Dancers pose with their awards. From left to right: Grace Choate, Katie Dotson, Delta Halley, Mason Dority, Allison Sweaney, Bella Snider and Zoe Sipes.

Dancers win awards at Dance Champs competition in K.C.

Seven local Dance Sensations’ students took home awards from the Dance Champs competition held April 12-13 in Kansas City. Soloists earning an Elite Platinum in their respective categories were Delta Halley, hip hop; Grace Choate, ballet; and Allison Sweaney, ballet. Mason Dority and Allision Sweaney also earned an Elite Platinum with their lyrical duet as did Katie Dotson and Delta Halley with their tap duet. Bella Snider and Zoe Sipes took home a Star Platinum with their jazz duet as did Choate, Dotson and Halley with their ballet trio. This was the first competition for all seven dancers. The dancers study ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, tap and pointe at Dance Sensations, a studio located just off the square in Buffalo since 2010.
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I find myself a little impatient at other drivers and slow walkers during this time of year. The streets and the stores are crowded, and like myself, they are on a mission. I have had people pull out in front of me just so they can get one car ahead. Even if it means the other person has to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting them. A 2019 survey found that 45.5 percent of Americans say that other holiday shoppers are the root of their stress during the holiday season (Total Brain).
I have come again into the woods on a December evening.
If you’re not feeling delightful this December -- often called “the most wonderful time of the year” – you’re not alone. It’s been a hard year for millions of people in many ways. You’re not required to fall in line with the holly jolly hustle of the season.
Our pastor mentioned hitchhiking as an everyday activity in the 1900s, and I was overwhelmed with personal memories.
The last thing I wanted to do at 6am on Thanksgiving morning is to get ready to run a 5K in 30° weather. But this year I had family to join in the fun. Our youngest son, daughter in-law and 3 grandkids spent the night and bundled up to head to the local YMCA to burn a few calories before our Thanksgiving feast. It was not about winning, although that was fun too. Our son brought home 1st in his age group and one of the grandkids and myself came in 2nd in our age group. In my defense the other woman that came in first had legs at least a foot longer than mine. (my excuse). Everyone did well and it was fun to see the comradery and hear everyone cheering and encouraging others.

Kami Miller Q&A

Kami Miller
Pictured are SMR Members, from left to right: Ashley Berry, Savannah Bailey, Jenny Conly, Karrie Sorrell, Zach Cox, Casey Cox, D’Ann Hawkins, Brooke Wolfe, Tasha Thompson, and Dawn Frentzel.

Show Me Romey Foundation raises over 100k at Annual Gala

Show Me Romey Foundation held their annual gala in Springfield where they raised over 100k for the locally founded not-for-profit autism awareness foundation. They held a live and silent auction along with dinner and live bands. They had 330 people in attendance.

DIVAS met with Dr. Pederson

In November, DIVAS met with guest speaker Dr. Taylor Pederson. She presented information about the new domestic violence center, The Bright Beacon.

John Dudley Lightwine Obituary

John Dudley Lightwine

Betty Jean (Cox) Pinkerman Obituary

Betty Jean (Cox) Pinkerman

Arthur Delbert Stefka Obituary

Arthur Delbert Stefka
Local Sports

The Eagles Come Out on Top

Kolton Klindworth taking down #18.
The Fair Grove Eagles held their closest game of the season on Saturday against Lafayette County, coming out victorious with a final score of 14-13. The Eagles have a season record of 13 -0 and Lafayette County 10-2. Eagles Head Coach Bill Voorhis told the Daily Citizen that defense was the decision-maker for this game’s score. With no points put up in the first quarter and 0-7 by halftime, the Eagles needed a comeback to continue in this tournament. There was a tied score by the end of the third quarter. The opponent made a touchdown at the beginning of the fourth quarter, taking the lead, however, with minutes left in the game, the Eagles scored and making an extra point, brought themselves to the win.
Fair Grove Boys Cross Country Team.

Local Cross Country Teams Run in the Class 3 District 2 Meet

Buffalo and Fair Grove’s cross country teams ran in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 2 meet last Saturday. Listed below are individuals results from each school.

Lady Eagles stunned by 7-0 loss at Lone Jack

Following three straight major comebacks to win the district tournament, Fair Grove’s softball season ended with a thud in a 7-0 loss at Lone Jack in the Class 2 quarterfinals on Tuesday, May 14.
Kaden Bone

Buffalo golfers do well at various tournaments

The Buffalo boys golf team has been very busy with their season. The members of the golf team this year are: Blair Abraham (10th), Matthew Skinner (10th), Cody Brown (10th), Braden McGregor (10th), Dalton Bennett (10th), Riley Kjar (11th), and Kaden Bone (11th).

Elizabeth Western, Kellen Lair win 100-meter dashes at meets

Buffalo’s Elizabeth Western and Fair Grove’s Kellen Lair, won 100-,meter dashes at Dl Dorado Springs and Nixa meets last week. They are the only two local individual athletes to win first place at those meets, but Fair Grove boys’ 4 x 400-meter relay team also took the fop prize at Nixa.
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Ozark's RFD - The first day of December

It is the first day of December as I take pen and paper in hand.

Notes from Creekside - Take a minute this season to breathe

Tis the season to be busy, busy, busy. That can equal stress, stress and more stress. The holidays can be a joyous time visiting with family and friends. It can also be a very busy stressful time. It is also a depressing time for some.

The Rockwood Files: Standing in the holiday punchline

I'm good at some things — like making a paper projectile out of a straw's wrapper, swatting a fly with one targeted strike, and quoting lines from reruns of sitcoms. Thanks to excellent teachers, I also have a few academic skills, like knowing when to use "who" or "whom" in any given sentence and where apostrophes should and shouldn't be. 

Ozark's RFD - Coon and possum hides made Christmas

With Saint Nick’s annual visit approaching and winter’s cold starting to settle in, I can imagine some folks hoping to find warm fur caps, gloves or coats under the Christmas tree.

EnJOYable Journey - Pour me a glass of dopamine and a slice of serotonin

This week, I had a chance to grab a brisket sandwich from Buc-ee’s. I’ll testify that I like it better than any Kansas City BBQ joint. We lived there for many years, and I thought K.C. had the best barbeque. Nope, it’s Buc-ee’s.

Ozark's RFD - The Ozarks’ intoxicating aroma in autumn air

Some just-nippy mornings it wafts on the air as lightly as the fragrance of apple blossoms in spring.
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