Springfield Daily Citizen reporter shares what he’s learned about a proposed convention center
Springfield voters will decide on April 7 a 3% hotel/motel license tax to fund a new convention and event center downtown. KSMU’s Michele Skalicky talked with Jack McGee, government affairs reporter with the Springfield Daily Citizen, who’s been covering this topic. Jack, you recently wrote an in-depth article...
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, April 3, we have your chance to...
Lawrence County woman charged after gunfire in patrol vehicle
AURORA, Mo. — A Lawrence County woman has been charged after being accused of shooting a firearm inside a patrol vehicle on Feb. 2. According to online court dockets filed on Tuesday, March 31, Sarah Beth Collins, born in 1993, of Miller, Missouri, has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal […]
From the Darkroom shows cult leader after deadly bus hijacking
In this July 1982 photograph, cult leader Emory Lamb Sr. posed for a portrait to accompany an article on a deadly bus hijacking by a couple of his followers. Keith and Kate Haigler of Jasper, Arkansas, held 17 passengers hostage on July 3, 1982. The two brandished handguns and a bag of "dynamite" that was later found...
🏭 Multiple Tyson Foods Openings in Lawrence County, MO
Manufacturing jobs are steady in Lawrence County right now, especially with Tyson Foods hiring across several plants. If you’re looking for reliable full-time work with benefits, these roles are worth a look.
Rapid Roberts gaming machines now gone as crackdown continues
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Less than two weeks after Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway held a press conference announcing the first criminal and civil charges regarding Video Lottery Terminals, a popular convenience store chain has confirmed to Ozarks First that they have been removed. Todd Wilson, the COO of Rapid...
5-year-old’s abduction in St. Louis County was a hoax, police say
No child was abducted in St. Louis County on Monday morning, authorities said.
One person dies, two injured in early morning shooting in Springfield
Two people were hospitalized with significant injuries following a shooting in Springfield early Tuesday morning, and the motive remains unclear as the investigation continues.
Woman says her south Springfield neighborhood is being targeted by vandals
A woman on Springfield’s south side says her home is being targeted. Julina Foss says someone has been vandalizing her duplex.
Insect Invasion: 5 Missouri Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Missouri has seen a noticeable uptick in bed bug reports in recent years, with several cities working to control infestations in multi‑unit housing, hotels, and student‑housing areas. While there is no statewide “bed bug emergency,” major metro areas and midsize cities are increasingly relying on professional...
