Winter in Ozark County

You are probably thinking snow and yes, we can get some; but the green grass is the view we see most of the time.  Afternoon temperatures are most often above freezing with nighttime temps at or below freezing.
Cedar is plentiful.  It is harvested for posts and staves for lumber. Many residents still use the fragrant cedar for Christmas trees.  They avoid the male trees, however, and use the softer, darker green female trees.  Chisel bush or deciduous holly is utilized for holiday decorations.  The berries are pretty thru Christmas; but after heavy freezes make the berries palatable, the birds strip the branches bare.
With quantities of trees around their homestead a stack of firewood can usually be found in the back yard or carport.  While not necessarily a primary heat source, most folks have a fireplace or woodstove for supplementary heat because it just feels good.  We like that in Ozark County.

Did you know...

Picture galleries of the last weather happening or community event can be found on the Ozark County Times web page?  Click on “Ozark County Times” in the column on the left side of this screen.  Then click on the current picture gallery on the lower left side of that screen.