Smith: Christianity’s essential role in Western civilization | Opinion
Besides the connection between human value and voting rights, I’m beginning to believe Christianity is the start, foundation, and guarantor of it all. With direct cause, everything important to our Western civilization: our freedoms, rights, and way of business, I believe has a Christian basis. For example, while...
📅 Learn About Ozark’s Charter City Process – March 24
The City of Ozark is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM at 205 North 1st Street to help residents understand what it means to become a charter city. City staff will explain the charter process, describe the role of a charter commission, and answer questions from attendees. The goal is to...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Another day of record and near record heat
High temperatures Sunday will be in the upper 80s in Springfield and return to the low 90s along the state line points south into northern Arkansas.
Weather brings Springfieldians outside ahead of possible record heat
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Unseasonably warm temperatures brought people outdoors across the Ozarks on Saturday, a sharp shift from the cold and windy conditions seen just days earlier. Forecasters say the warm‑up is only beginning, with the potential for record‑breaking heat through the weekend. At Clay Henshaw Memorial...
Candlelight vigil honors Brandon Watt as investigation continues
FAIR GROVE, Mo. (KY3) - A candlelight vigil was held in honor of Brandon Watt, who was killed near the Missouri State University campus in Springfield in January. Family and friends gathered in Fair Grove to honor Watt’s memory and discuss the justice they want to see as the investigation continues.
KSGF Heroes Veterans Breakfast – March
Join Springfield’s Talk 104.1 in collaboration with Air Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical, Delta Roofing Inc., The Warrior’s Journey, & Scramblers Diner for the next Heroes Breakfast!. Friday, March 27, we will provide FREE breakfast to veterans from 6-9 a.m. at Scramblers Diner. Scramblers is located...
I-44 tractor trailer crash and burn near Mount Vernon
Update : I-44 westbound reopened about 9:15 p.m. making the incident about 5 1/2 hours.
Operation Spring Cleaning Targets Southwest Missouri
More than 100 federal, state and local law enforcement officers did a little spring cleaning of their own over the past week in southwest Missouri. The result of what was called “Operation Spring Cleaning”, according to the Justice Department, was 85 federal indictments charging 101 defendants with offenses which...
Two Girls’ Remains Were Discovered In A Suitcase — And Other Terrible Things I Learned This...
"Police responding to the scene searched the surrounding area and soon made an even more disturbing discovery: a second shallow grave nearby..."
One more day of the historic heatwave before change arrives
We did it! Temperatures soared to 90° today for the first time since September, and in the process, records were absolutely shattered. Not only did we break the record high for today, but we just reached the 3rd warmest temperature ever recorded in the entire month of March. You have to go all the way […]

















