Local news Ozark resident intends to sue mayor for “violating First Amendment rights” The feud between Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship and resident Bryant Fontenot appears to be heading to court. Jacob HolmesApril 23, 2024
Courts Ozark citizen cleared of harassment charge against mayor Daleville Judge Barbara Wade ruled that Blankenship failed to establish evidence that any harassment took place. Jacob HolmesFebruary 19, 2024
Local news Ozark mayor files harassment charges in ongoing citizen feud The charges seem to stem from a series of verbal altercations n the weeks since a censure vote against the mayor. Jacob HolmesJanuary 5, 2024
Local news Ozark City Council votes to censure Mayor Mark Blankenship The City Council voted 3-2 to officially censure Blankenship for texts he sent regarding defunding of the Ozark-Dale County Public Library. Jacob HolmesOctober 18, 2023
Local news Ozark citizen calls on council to censure mayor for behavior in library debate Fontenot told the council that it should censure Blankenship due to the mayor’s contact with a citizen. Jacob HolmesSeptember 8, 2023
Local news Tense Ozark library meeting spills into parking lot between undercover cop, LGBTQ speaker The cop said he witnessed harassment by the woman; she says he didn't immediately identify himself, stoking fear. Jacob HolmesSeptember 5, 2023