Springfield MO

A woman from Springfield, Missouri, was killed, and two others were injured in a crash on Friday morning in Christian County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on March 6, 2026, at about 7:25 a.m. on Highway 65, approximately one mile north of Saddlebrooke. Investigators reported...

It took a while, but the Parkway Central girls swimming team captured a state championship once again. The Colts won the 51st annual Missouri State High School Activities Association’s Class 1 championship. The program’s last state win was 42 years ago in 1984. There have been other years when...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – With three teams ranked in the Class 5 top ten – and two more just outside receiving votes – It takes a little extra to win the toughest district in the state. Fortunately for Marshfield, that little extra arrived Friday night in the form...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has unveiled its induction Class of 2026, featuring a groundbreaking quintet whose collective contributions span competitive excellence, tackle innovation, boat manufacturing, and tournament accessibility. Don Iovino, Pam Martin-Wells, Takahiro Omori, Rick Pierce, and...

Ash Grove High School will have a new principal in the new school year in Greg White. White was previously employed in the district in the role of social studies teacher. At the end of the school year, the current and longtime principal, Chris Thompson, will step down from his current position after more than 30...

With a stifling defense forcing early turnovers, the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs jumped to an early lead in the Class 6 District 5 championship game on Friday, but Nixa refused to go away. The Lady Eagles regrouped at the break and then outscored Kickapoo in the second half, but it wasn’t...

You can tell a great deal about a community in two defining moments — when there is something to celebrate, and when tragedy strikes. This past month, our community faced the latter in the most heartbreaking way. Deputy Gabriel Ramirez (EOW 02/23/2026) and Deputy Michael Hislope (EOW 02/24/2026) were...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, Missouri — Residual flooding and a renewed severe weather risk could affect the Ozarks through Tuesday, forecasters say. According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, widespread...

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) -- A single-vehicle crash in Newton County claimed the life of a 25-year-old from Crane, Missouri.

A Springfield, Missouri woman has been arrested after living out a fantasy fit for a children's book. She faces a first-degree burglary charge. Normally, when you're hungry, you go and get some food to eat. Gas stations, fast food joints, even a restaurant if you're feeling fancy. But one woman decided she wanted to...