The first burial in Welch Cemetery, near Pond Fork, is believed to have occurred in the 1840s. Both Confederate and Union veterans are buried there. At last count, the cemetery enclosed 61 headstones, but a “grave-witching” event in 2015 found 268 more unmarked burials.
‘The old ones are gone, and the young ones don’t care’.....Like many old cemeteries here,this one needs more 3qa5g
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Mike Welch loves the old Welch Cemetery, off County Road 910 near Pond Fork, where his great-grandfather, Civil War veteran William Edward Welch, was buried in 1922 at age 79. Mike has lots of other relatives buried there as well, and he wants the cemetery to continue being a place where families...
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On March 14, Pam Guffey’s Bakersfield restaurant, Guffey’s Cafe, had its best day of business ever in its five-year history. That night, an EF-3 tornado swept through the area, inflicting heavy damage on the building and forcing the popular eatery to close.
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The first burial in Welch Cemetery, near Pond Fork, is believed to have occurred in the 1840s. Both Confederate and Union veterans are buried there. At last count, the cemetery enclosed 61 headstones, but a “grave-witching” event in 2015 found 268 more unmarked burials.
‘The old ones are gone, and the young ones don’t care’.....Like many old cemeteries here,this one needs more 3qa5g
Mike Welch loves the old Welch Cemetery, off County Road 910 near Pond Fork, where his great-grandfather, Civil War veteran William Edward Welch, was buried in 1922 at age 79. Mike has lots of other relatives buried there as well, and he wants the cemetery to continue being a place where families...
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The first burial in Welch Cemetery, near Pond Fork, is believed to have occurred in the 1840s. Both Confederate and Union veterans are buried there. At last count, the cemetery enclosed 61 headstones, but a “grave-witching” event in 2015 found 268 more unmarked burials.May 29, 2025Mike Welch loves the old Welch Cemetery, off County Road 910 near Pond Fork, where his great-grandfather, Civil War veteran William Edward Welch, was buried in 1922 at age 79. Mike has lots of other... -
On March 14, Pam Guffey’s Bakersfield restaurant, Guffey’s Cafe, had its best day of business ever in its five-year history. That night, an EF-3 tornado swept through the area, inflicting heavy damage on the building and forcing the popular eatery to close.May 29, 2025Pam Guffey was exhausted and her heart was already broken that morning of March 15 when she and her husband, Junior, finally drove into Bakersfield to see if the cafe Pam had taken over five years... -
May 29, 2025According to Ozark County Western District Commissioner Layne Nance, over the holiday weekend, the county received between 8 to 12 inches of rain, and the roadway damages are still being assessed....
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May 29, 2025Charlene Sue (Brewer) Graham, 81, of Gainesville, died on May 22, 2025, in Gainesville. She was born in Gainesville on Aug. 27, 1943.Charlene went to high school and graduated from Southeast... -
May 29, 2025Carolyn Sue McFarland, a loving mother, grandmother and friend, ed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born in Bakersfield at Doc Sam’s. Carolyn lived a... -
May 22, 2025Funeral services for Jewell Marie (Bias) Murphy, 80, of Independence, were held May 16, 2025, at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence. Burial was at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, also in...
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May 22, 2025The last of Ozark County’s four high schools held commencement ceremonies Friday, May 16, graduating the class of 2025. Gainesville High School’s graduation was held in the gym at... -
May 15, 2025Three of Ozark County’s four high schools have held their commencement ceremonies this year, graduating the class of 2025. Dora High School held its ceremony on Friday, May 2, with Rick... -
May 8, 2025Golfers from Bakersfield, Gainesville and Lutie High Schools will participate in the district meets next week. Bakersfield and Gainesville will participate in the class 1 district 1...
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