Charges Filed in February Incident Where Man Allegedly Grabbed Police Officer’s Rifle
A Nixa man has been taken into custody on multiple felony charges, including attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer during an incident in February. According to court documents, Gary Dean Hord, 63, is charged with first-degree harassment, resisting arrest, and attempting to disarm a peace officer. Officers...
7th driest winter on record in Springfield
This winter in Springfield was warm and dry, with an average temperature 2.1° warmer than normal and only 9 days of precipitation, making it the 7th driest on record.
VIDEO: Massive fire engulfs Springfield apartment building
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A fire late Sunday night at a south Springfield apartment complex has drawn a large response from emergency crews. Just before midnight Sunday, a fire broke out at the Pebblecreek Apartment complex 2835 S Fort Avenue. It’s a multi-building complex on S. Fort Ave. between W. Sunset Street and W....
Shaffer’s late basket propels Billings to district championship win over Chadwick
After rupturing his ear drums randomly last week, Billings junior guard Chance Shaffer is starting to feel better. But there was no way Shaffer – nor anyone else in the gym – could hear much as a wild ending unfolded in Saturday’s Class 1 District 4 Tournament championship game at Billings High School.
Central Arkansas Beach Bears Drops Two on Final Day of Beach Bear Bash
OZARK, MO - The Beach Bears closed out the Beach Bear Bash on Friday with a pair of losses, failing to Missouri State in the morning before coming up just short against Eastern Kentucky in the afternoon. Missouri State 5, UCA 0. Missouri State earned the first point of the...
Chadwick rides pressure defense to Class 1 District 2 championship
GALENA — Chadwick found the winning balance Friday between being aggressive on defense and being too aggressive on defense. The top-seeded Lady Cardinals’ relentless full-court pressure and half-court traps triggered their 71-40 triumph against second-seeded Couch in the Class 1 District 2 championship game. For the...
Springfield, MO: Officials Monitor Severe Storm, Weather Potential Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, Missouri – The atmosphere could support severe thunderstorms across southwest Missouri on Friday. According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, forecasters are monitoring conditions...
Springfield restaurant hosting weekend egg hunts on C-Street
This week in 417 foodie news: A monthlong egg hunt comes to Commercial Street and a Republic Mexican restaurant reopens. Plus, McDonald's debuts a new menu item and brings back a seasonal favorite — with a charitable twist. Commercial Street restaurant hosts egg hunt for March That Lebanese Place, 338 E. Commercial...
Ash Grove fends off Pierce City to win Class 3 District 11 championship
DIAMOND —Trailing 44-43 with 1:40 to play in Friday’s Class 3, District 11 championship, Ash Grove junior Bristol Lathrop took a pass, glanced across court at a pass she declined to make and casually dropped a 3-pointer, hitting nothing but net. The bucket put the Lady Pirates on...
Ozarks Weather Update: Flood Concerns Grow as Above-Normal Rainfall Continues Through March 11
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, Missouri – Rivers and low-water crossings across southwest Missouri could rise quickly over the next several days as repeated rounds of rain target the Ozarks through mid-March. According to...

















