Nixa residents celebrate 71st Christmas parade
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) -There was Christmas cheer in Nixa. The city held its 71st Christmas parade on Sunday. The festivities started at 2 p.m. with folks showing Christmas spirit. Bands played, Santa visited, and floats were dedicated to this year’s theme - Hometown Heroes. “Nixa prides itself on its...
Christmas cold for this year’s Springfield Christmas Parade
The Springfield Christmas Parade will take place this Saturday at 2 pm, with a theme of "Wrapped in Plaid" and temperatures expected to be below freezing.
Walnut Grove girls win Morrisville Tournament championship with big fourth quarter
The Walnut Grove girls overcame a third-quarter deficit to come back and beat Ash Grove 44-40 to claim the Morrisville Tournament championship. Walnut Grove started off slow trailing Ash Grove 11-5 after one quarter. The Lady Tigers were able to outscore Ash Grove 10-4 in the second quarter to tie the game heading...
Seasonal Weekend Forecast with Patchy Drizzle North of I-44 Early Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, MO – The National Weather Service in Springfield reports that a quiet early December weekend is expected across southwest Missouri, with partly cloudy skies and seasonal temperatures. A weak...
Jingle Bell Run in Springfield raises money for arthritis research
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -It was a jolly time in downtown Springfield Saturday morning, and it was for a good cause. The Jingle Bell Run helped raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. The Springfield community put on their favorite holiday gear and helped raise money to find a cure. Officials said...
Stand for Springfield toy drive helps children and supports local shelters
FREMONT HILLS, Mo. — Hundreds of children in Springfield will have a brighter holiday this year thanks to a local toy drive, Stand for Springfield. The event held in Fremont Hills collected donations for children and teens, and also raised funds to support shelters and Title I schools. Organizers say the goal is to...
Mo. man killed in head-on crash with pickup backing into a driveway
CHRISTIAN COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 7a.m. Friday in Christian County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek driven by a 61-year-old Republic man was westbound on U.S. 60 one mile west of Billings. The SUV struck a 2018 GMC Sierra driven by a 68-year-old Aurora,...
Missouri State University students remember freshman killed during Thanksgiving break
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Police continue to search for a man from the Kansas City area. Eric Phillips II is a person of interest in the death of a Missouri State University freshman, Elayjah Murray. Murray’s family says she went home to Kansas City for the Thanksgiving holiday. That night,...
Springfield Fire Department investigating early morning house fire
The Springfield Fire Department is investigating a house fire that occurred early Sunday morning after police responded to a mental health crisis call.
Missouri Travel Caution: Fog and Drizzle Today, Brighter Skies Ahead This Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, MO – A damp chill blankets the Ozarks this morning as patchy fog and light drizzle blur windshields and streetlights across Springfield. The early hours feel gray and heavy — but the gloom will...
