Court hearings are held at City Hall. You do not have look very far for US 160 in Longton, it goes right through town.

If you were here in 1870 you might have been one of the founders of Longton. It was originally named Elk Rapids but was renamed after a village in England, by the owner of the first hardware store in Longton, to avoid confusion with nearby Elk Falls & Elk City. Discovery of an oil field here around 1902 led to a short period of prosperity for the town. The Longton Free Fair held every summer offers the usual rural fair events; but there are exhibits of kids' projects and a rodeo and as always plenty of food. The Ozark Jamboree held on Thursday evenings features amateur singing and performances in Brighton Hall.

Hon. Larry Barnett