Please note: an Amended Agenda has been posted. The City of Hollister's Board of Aldermen will hold their regularly scheduled meeting this Thursday, April 3rd, at 6:00pm at City Hall. Visit https://5il.co/3caa1 to view the agenda. Contact our City Clerk, bepps@hollistermo.gov for more information.
Presbyterian and Evergreen areas have been restored with water service.
The Presbyterian and Evergreen areas of town will be without water this afternoon due to a water leak.
The City of Hollister invites you to join them for the 2025 Hat-titude Ball, on Friday, May 2nd. Enjoy history and music celebrating Hollister. While period dress in encouraged, hats are required. This family-friendly, free event begins at 5:00pm with a light reception, followed by the program beginning at 6:00pm. Contact City Hall, 417-334-3262, for more information or to reserve your tickets.
Evergreen st is now back open.
Evergreen st close to businesses 65 will be one lane this morning due to a water service line repair.
The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will host a solo exhibit of the work of artist Kerry Jackson, entitled Land and Sea. The show will run April 4-26 at the SMAC Art Center on historic Downing Street. Both the exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public. The opening reception will be held Friday, April 4 from 6-9 p.m. during which Jackson will give a short talk as well as answer questions. During the reception visitors are also invited to tour the private studios and enjoy complimentary refreshments. The Vintage Paris Coffee kiosk will also be on site. Visit https://5il.co/3bpje to read the full release.
Join the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce at their annual Hollister Night at the Springfield Cardinals, Friday April 4th. The award-winning Hollister High School Marching Band will perform outside of the stadium prior to the game. The Hollister High School Choir will perform the "National Anthem" and the Middle School and Cub Choirs will perform during the 7th inning stretch. Don't miss this evening at the ballpark and celebrate the Hollister Community with the Springfield Cardinals. Tickets are $12.00 each and available at Country Mart of Hollister, the Hollister R-V School and Hollister Chamber of Commerce. Contact the Hollister Chamber, 417-334-3050 for more information.
City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 4th from 8:45am to 1:00pm for our Annual Employee Meeting. Please contact our Police Department, 417-334-3000, during this time. We appreciate the opportunity to meet as a team and look forward to assisting you when we reopen.
The City of Hollister, Hollister Schools and the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join us as we celebrate the retirement of our City Administrator, Rick Ziegenfuss. The come and go reception will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Central Office at the Hollister School District, 1914 State Highway BB. A short presentation will take place at 2:30pm and refreshments will be served. Contact Denise, dolmstead@hollistermo.gov for more information.
"Correction" starting on Tuesday 4/1/2025 MoDOT will be doing Road Surface Repair on Business 65 Hwy from the Roundabout to Lakeshore Dr. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Starting on Tuesday, 4/1/2025, MoDOT will be doing Road Surface Repair on Business 65 Hwy on Tuesday 4/1/2025 from the Roundabout to Coon Creek Rd please use caution when traveling in the area.
Railroad Avenue has been reopened. Thank you for your patience, also still use caution as Railroad Avenue small section of it will be down to one lane.
Reminder: Railroad Avenue will be closed this morning at 8:30. Will notify when the road has been reopened.
South Maple is now open to traffic.
South Maple St will be detoured today between Scott St and Trent St due to water line maintenance.
Upcoming Road Closure Alert: Public Works will close Railroad Avenue from Business 65 to Hulland Park Drive on Wednesday, March 26th for necessary street repairs, weather permitting. The road will close at 8:30am, with work expected to be completed in six hours. During this time, local traffic is advised to follow posted detours to the Kite Street exit on Highway 65. Contact City Hall for more information.
Upcoming Road Closure Alert: Public Works will close Railroad Avenue from Business 65 to Hulland Park Drive on Wednesday, March 26th for necessary street repairs, weather permitting. The road will close at 8:30am, with work expected to be completed in six hours. During this time, local traffic is advised to follow posted detours to the Kite Street exit on Highway 65. Contact City Hall for more information.
Please note: an amended agenda was posted at 3:10pm on March 19th, 2025 at the link below.
The City of Hollister's Board of Aldermen will hold their regularly scheduled meeting this Thursday, March 20th at 6:00pm at City Hall. Visit https://5il.co/3ax7f to view the agenda. Contact our City Clerk, bepps@hollistermo.gov for more information.
Thank you to our community as we installed restroom facilities today at Hulland and Braden Parks. While they are not fully operational at this time, we ask for your patience as we complete the final connection to utilities and concrete work around the buildings. We are just as excited as you are for these new features in your parks, and will work quickly to have them available.
