Life in the Fast Lane: Sparta’s Carter Roller Top-Ranked in Go-Kart Racing
This is not the kind of go-karting that is often paired with laser tag or mini golf. “They’re like Chuck-E-Cheese, Incredible Pizza, Branson…I’m like no,” said Sparta junior Carter Roller. His go-kart reaches highway speeds. “Dirt track, a little faster, a little more modified, not like...
Estes Farm at Cassidy Station
NIXA, MO. – It takes a special kind of vision to view an older used item that most would consider fit only for the junk pile and see a new use, a new life for that same article. Kyle Estes has that amazing way of looking at things. Kyle...
‘Truly speechless’; Willard native named international fraternity award winner
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —Missouri State University student Carlos Abrams of the Iota Beta Chapter was named the winner of the 2025/2026 Reginald E.F. Colley Award, Theta Chi Fraternity’s highest honor for collegiate members. Abrams was selected out of over 9,000 collegians across North America as the International Fraternity’
Local school leaders caution against oversimplification as Missouri schools prepare for new A-F grading...
Missouri public school districts are preparing for a new A-through-F accountability grading framework that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is scheduled to submit for approval in September.
Woman charged after nearly colliding with Pierce City police vehicle, fleeing stop
PIERCE CITY, Mo. — A Lawrence County woman has been charged after an officer claimed that the woman almost caused a head-on collision with their patrol vehicle in early August. According to online court dockets filed on Aug. 21, Jamie Earp, born in 1985, of Pierce City, has been charged with felonies of three counts […
ISP seeks information on person of interest in kidnapping, murder of Tammy Zywicki 34...
Thirty-four years after a Chicago-area woman was kidnapped and murdered on her way to college in Iowa, Illinois State Police are searching for information about woman who may have interacted with a suspect.
These 8 Missouri Farmers Markets Overflow With The Fresh Produce And Baked Goods Locals...
Missouri weekends taste better when you start them at a farmers market. Across the state, you can fill a basket with sweet corn, tomatoes, honey, fresh eggs, and pies that were probably baked the night before. These markets are also great places to meet the people who grow and make...
PBR Thunder Days At Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
PBR Thunder Days is at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena this Labor Day weekend and Springfield’s Talk 104.1 wants to send you!. See all the bull riding action, plus a concert from Chris Janson on Friday, September 4th, and Miranda Lambert on Saturday, September 5th!. Starting the week of September...
Three Citizens Appointed To Various Boards And Commissions
Governor Mike Kehoe on Friday announced three appointments to various boards and commissions. Michael Gott, of Springfield, was appointed to the Air Conservation Commission. James Sterling, of Rolla, was appointed to the Missouri Technology Corporation. And Dr. Jamie Renfro, of Bolivar, was appointed to the Missouri St
Boil Water Advisory in effect for parts of Southeast Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Due to a large water main break overnight in Southeast Springfield, City Utilities is issuing a precautionary Boil Water Advisory. The advisory affects roughly 1,200 customers. The affected area is primarily south and east of Lake Springfield. CU stated the water main break
