The Charming Missouri Drive-In That Makes Summer Truly Magical
There’s something about watching a movie under the stars that makes you feel like a kid again, even if you’re old enough to remember when drive-ins were actually everywhere. The Sunset Drive In Theatre in Aurora, Missouri is keeping that nostalgic magic alive, and trust me, it’s worth...
City of Nixa, Mo., plants trees in tribute to 2 fallen Christian County deputies
Friday is Arbor Day, and the city of Nixa is marking it by planting new trees at McCauley Park, but these are about more than the environment.
Springfield family of man killed in DEA officer-involved shooting prepares for federal civil trial
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield woman is days away from taking on the U.S. Government in a federal civil court case. Tina Slay filed the suit in 2023, a few years after her son Caleb was killed during an altercation with DEA agents in Springfield on November 2, 2020. “I have been looking forward to […]
Starfish Book Nook and Coffee Corner hosts spring vendor event in Ball
Local small businesses gather Saturday for shopping event with pancakes, coffee and community.
MLF Bass Pro Tour Pros Bring Hands-On Learning to WOLF School During REDCREST Week
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (April 23, 2026) – As part of REDCREST week festivities, three Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT) anglers traded their rods and reels for a classroom setting last Thursday, visiting fifth-grade students at the WOLF School for an interactive, hands-on learning experience centered on conservation, careers and competitive fishing.
Serving The Ozarks: Springfield Community Gardens
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield Community Gardens, or SCG, works with a network of volunteer community gardens and market farms to grow healthy food and build relationships. “I’m just as proud of the community that we built in this garden as I am with the things that we’ve grown,” said gardens coordinator Stephanie Handy. According to […]
Bingham Elementary community prepares to say goodbye to its current building
The current Bingham Elementary School building at Barnes and Cherry in Springfield will close forever at the end of the school year. Crews will tear the 1950s-era school down, and a new one – funded by Proposition S -- will be built on the site. The school district is...
Lightning strike sparks house fire in Republic
A house fire in Republic, Missouri, early Friday morning was caused by a lightning strike, resulting in no injuries and limited damage to the roof.
Nixa road closes due to gas leak from lightning strike
The Nixa Police Department has closed Butterfield Drive between Pingook Drive and Pinewood Lane due to a gas leak caused by a lightning strike, and Spire Gas is currently searching for the source of the leak while Nixa police evacuate the affected homes.
Arkansas looks to move up SEC standings with series at last-place Missouri
Arkansas' 9-9 SEC mark is tied for ninth in the SEC , but also just a game out of fourth
