Christian County Emergency Management and all other public safety agencies across the county will no longer be using Swift911 to send alert messages to the community effective December 1, 2021.

A new system is now in place to send emergency alerts. The system is known as Smart911, a product of Rave Mobile Safety, and is provided through Christian County Emergency Management on behalf of all agencies within the county.

Christian County Emergency Management recognizes the need to coordinate communication across agencies so all jurisdictions can inform you in case of an emergency.

Register a new account at Smart911.com, using the Smart911 app or our personalized portal.

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especially in the world of roadway and sidewalk improvements. 

I guess if you look back, it really hasn’t been just 2021. Over the last five years, Ozark seems to have been in a constant state of roadway improvements. The larger projects that immediately come to mind are:

These are all roadway improvements that have been needed for quite some time, and thanks to you, the citizens of Ozark, we were finally able to tackle several of these transportation projects. It is amazing how quickly we forget the amount of time several of us previously spent stuck in traffic on South Street or the long route, you once had to take due to the Riverside Bridge being closed. We realize that roadway construction fatigue has set in for many of us. This has been a very busy stretch of years and we can all honestly say that it feels like we have seen more orange cones than ever in Ozark. As we continue to grow, the demand for roadway improvements will continue, however, these projects will positively impact our City for decades to come.

Some of these local projects are very near and dear to our hearts. If you haven’t been around the square in a while, I would highly recommend taking a loop through the Historic River District. We are still actively working on this project, specifically the areas to the north of the square. Please know that we have several items on our punch list in and around the square, and we will continue to execute those in a timely manner. However, for the time being, we are purposely staying out of the Historic Square in order to allow the businesses to function without any additional construction impacts during the Holiday Season. This is the busiest time of year for many of the merchants, restaurants, and event centers within our Downtown. Because of this, our goal right now is to get the streets to the north of our Historic Square paved prior to Old Man Winter shutting down the asphalt plants.

So, in summary, thank you again for allowing us to make these much-needed improvements and thank you for your patience as we work on these projects. We will continue to provide updates and very soon the City will be rolling out the next five years of proposed projects. But in the meantime, take some time to enjoy our Historic River District and more specifically the area around the square. The County and local property owners have done a fantastic job decorating the square and it is well worth a drive and/or a walk around the downtown.

What: 12th Street and 14th Street CLOSED north of Missouri Route 14 (Jackson Street) in Ozark

When: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, November 20

Details: Contractor crews to remove base rock and lay asphalt base in preparation for new surface as part of the Jackson Street (Route 14) Widening Project. This work was originally set for November 18-19.