All Library branches will be closed and the Mobile Library will not make its scheduled stops on Thursday, July 4.

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Ghostly Abode

Who was haunting the house on the Everton Road? The ghost house on the Sac River is described in a 1916 Ash Grove Commonwealth article. Several local people had briefly visited the house and expressed no desire to visit again.

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Missouri Monsters 2

The Ozarks have been home to many mysterious and mythical creatures over the years. Here are just a few of the well-known creatures of the Ozarks and just a few of their tales. 

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Missouri Monsters Part 1

The Ozarks have been home to many mysterious and mythical creatures over the years. Here are just a few of the well-known creatures of the Ozarks and just a few of their tales. 

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Public Offices Moved to Pythian Castle

Pythian Castle, built by the fraternal organization Knights of Pythias in 1914, was remodeled for use by the Ozark Area Community Action Corp in 1981. 

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