R. Ritchie Robertson’s enduring impact on Springfield’s musical scene
At one time, more than 400 boys were said to comprise Springfield's famed Boy Scout Band, a group proclaimed as the largest of its kind in the world. It was alongside the Kiltie Drum and Bugle Corps, which began as the Scotch Lassies in 1926. Both are thanks to R. Ritchie Robertson, Springfield’s beloved music man....
Heading into Goats Full Throttle
MARSHFIELD, MO. – After years of working as a urology nurse for Mercy, Bobbie Brooks traded in her stethoscope to work with registered Nigerian dwarf goats on her 21 acre farm outside of Marshfield Mo. in Webster County. She and her husband, Johnny now work on their Whiskey Throttle Farm with a herd of 30 goats and...
Performance of the Week – Mabel Rogers & Savannah Bratten
Last March, Savannah Bratten and Mabel Rogers were eighth graders winning MOUSA state championships. On Saturday, as Republic freshmen competing against sophomores, juniors, and seniors, they were district champions. Bratten and Rogers each won Class 2 District 3 titles — Bratten at 125 pounds and Rogers at 115 —...
Leigh’s Lost and Found: Senior dog now missing for almost two months
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The search continues for a senior dog missing for two months in Springfield. Ripley, almost 13 years old, disappeared in mid-December when her owner Shelley Smith was taking out trash in the Scenic Heights neighborhood near Homewood and Westview. “She was gone. She was literally gone....
Springfield braces for another wave of spring heat
After a beautiful day today, we’re expecting more of the same, if not even. Temperatures will continue to soar into the 70s as we once again chase record highs this week. Before we get there, we’ll have to get through tonight. There’s a chance for dense fog early Monday morning, and the National Weather Service […]
South Springfield house fire Monday ruled accidental
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Fire crews responded to a home this morning in south Springfield after a fire in a bedroom. The fire in the 1700 block of West Lennox Drive was confined to one room and was ruled accidental, according to Battlefield Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Monnig. The home is in a neighborhood...
Lawsuit filed between 7 Brew founder and Springfield company
Club 37 is suing Lee and Leanna Loveall for allegedly diverting over $2 million in company funds, manipulating financial records, and refusing to grant access to IT systems.
Ozarks Unsolved Digital Extra: The death of Shirley Jane Rose
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The unexplained death of Shirley Jane Rose happened more than 50 years ago in Springfield. Rose vanished on Oct. 17, 1975, while walking from her grandmother’s house at 865 S. West Avenue to her home at 1309 S. Scenic Avenue, investigators said. Nearly two months later, on Dec. 13, 1975, two...
Strafford man wanted by FBI in multimillion-dollar cattle fraud scheme
The FBI is looking for a Strafford man allegedly connected to a multi-state wire fraud scheme through a cattle sale business. Joshua Link, 32, was among five people indicted by a federal grand jury in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in an alleged nationwide fraud scheme totaling $220 million. Of the five...
Local For Less Ozarks: Mexican Villa
Thank you for visiting Local For Less Ozarks. We’ve worked out deals with some of the best businesses in the area to give you half-off certificates & event tickets – That’s right, 50% off food, entertainment, and more. On Friday, February 20, we have your chance to...

















