Ash Grove market honored at Missouri agriculture conference
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A community market in Ash Grove was among several recipients of statewide agriculture awards presented this week at the 51st Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture. Roots & Harvest Community Market received the Missouri Grown Farm to Table Award, recognizing its work connecting local producers...
Republic motorcyclist dies in crash with semi-truck
REPUBLIC, Mo. — A 67-year-old Republic man died Saturday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a semi-truck. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) crash report, the wreck happened around 1:15 p.m. on Sawyer Road west of Highway MM in Republic. Troopers say a westbound 2007 Freightliner, driven by...
Springfield Conservation Nature Center Seeks Local Volunteers for Community Programs
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center in Springfield, Missouri, is looking for volunteers. Interested individuals can attend a volunteer interest meeting on November 20, 2025, from 7 to 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at 4601 S. Nature Center Way. Volunteer positions require...
Potential record temperatures ahead of stormy weather next week
Temperatures are expected to rise to the low 70s this weekend, potentially breaking or tying daily records in the Ozarks, before a cold front arrives on Sunday and a storm system brings showers and thunderstorms on Monday.
Downtown Springfield association seeks new leader; Arvest breaks ground in Republic
Downtown Springfield Association launches leadership search The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has launched the search for its next executive director, a key leadership role guiding the continued growth and vibrancy of downtown Springfield. DSA leads initiatives that support small businesses, celebrate local...
Serving the Ozarks: Tee 1 D Diabetes Foundation
“Our young son was beginning to ask, “Why am I the only one who has to get shots? Why am I the only one who has to miss school to go to the doctor?”When Cannon Ebbrecht was diagnosed with type one diabetes at the age of four, the Ebbrecht family had to face a new […]
Longtime Ozarks Tech Supporter Judy Breeding Receives Statewide Award for Service to Local Education
Judy Breeding, a longtime member of the Ozarks Tech Foundation Board of Directors, has received the Award of Distinction from the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) in Springfield, Missouri. The award recognizes her years of service to education and her efforts to expand opportunities in southwest...
Joplin Falls to Nixa in the Class 6 District 5 Championship Game
Joplin Eagles' strong start not enough to beat Nixa Eagles. HIGHLIGHTS HERE:
Webster County Route A North of Normandy Road in Diggins to Close December 1–10...
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will close Webster County Route A just north of Normandy Road in Diggins. The closure will begin on Monday, December 1, 2025, and continue through Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Contractor crews will connect Route A to the new North Outer Road as part of the U.S. Route...
Artist unveils Steven Spielberg sculpture outside downtown Springfield, Mo., theater
Artist and sculptor Susan Sommers unveiled her latest creation outside College Station Theaters downtown: a sculpture of legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
