Tex-Mex chain Pancheros opening southwest Springfield location
This week in 417 foodie news, a fresh Mexican chain comes to Springfield, a cafe with an eye on food allergies and sensitivities prepares to open and a deli opens in the Frisco Building while its home base is being renovated. Pancheros Mexican Grill opening location in Springfield Pancheros Mexican Grill is opening a...
True crime novel set in Springfield takes new perspective on genre
“Certainly, if I tried to replicate this career, I would not have been able to have done it. It just kind of all happened,” said James Owen, nonprofit executive director, film columnist, and now published author. Owen was born and raised on a farm in the Marshfield, MO area,...
Southwest Missouri home renovation ends in destruction
A home under renovation in southwest Missouri was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning, but no one was injured.
Doug Pitt named 2026 Springfieldian by Chamber of Commerce
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Doug Pitt has been named the 2026 Springfieldian by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, earning the organization’s highest honor for more than 30 years of community service. The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced the award at the conclusion of its Annual Meeting on...
AMBER Alert canceled in Ozark, Missouri; Child safe, suspect in custody
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an AMBER Alert on Saturday afternoon out of Ozark, Missouri.
Springfield: Local bars feel ripple effect of MO’s half-billion-dollar betting boom
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missourians wagered more than $540 million in December, the state’s first month of legalized sports betting, according to the Missouri Gaming Commission’s inaugural “Sports Wagering Revenue Detail Report.” The report outlines the first full month of wagering activity, including revenue, deductions...
Springfield, MO – Weather Alert: Flurries Possible Sunday Before Warming Trend This Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, MO – Residents across Springfield and southwest Missouri will see a changing weather pattern next week, with temperatures gradually warming after a chilly weekend and a small chance for light...
Missouri lawmaker confronts Brightspeed over service complaints
(KY3) - A Missouri lawmaker is in talks with Brightspeed, the internet and phone provider, after constituents brought up concerns about its service. Representative Matthew Overcast from Ava says his office has been flooded with calls from frustrated customers in his area. But it’s not just his constituents - it’s...
Several vehicular accidents were reported yesterday by the MSHP
A Springfield man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Howell County Friday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on U.S. Highway 63 at County Road 1310 when a 2005 Morning Star semi-truck ran off the left side of the roadway and overturned. Troopers say the driver, a...
Zaxby’s planning to open stores in the St. Louis area
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Zaxby’s, the chicken restaurant chain, plans to bring stores to the St. Louis area Friday. The Georgia-based franchise says it’s bringing stores to the bi-state area after an agreement with Triple Z Holdings LLC, a group that includes multiple University of Missouri alumni.
