Bowling Fundraiser for Fallen Deputies Enters Day Two
Hundreds of people have been making their way to Branson Bowling on east Highway 76 since 8:00 Thursday morning taking part in the fundraiser for the families of Christian County Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope. According to a post late Thursday night on the Branson Bowling Facebook page, around...
Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns March 14 with new route
Springfield will celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 14 with its traditional community parade. The 43rd annual Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place in downtown Springfield at 2 p.m., according to a community announcement. The parade route starts on South Avenue and Elm Street and moves toward the...
City of Springfield proposes sewer rate increases to align with the cost of service,...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield Environmental Services will bring forward a set of proposed sewer rate increases for fiscal year 2027 at the Monday, March 9 City Council meeting. The increases are structured to keep up with the cost of providing efficient wastewater management in Springfield and meet the...
Care to Learn nonprofit moving to bigger Springfield site
Care To Learn, a non-profit organization, has acquired a new 20,000-square-foot facility in Springfield, MO to accommodate its growing demand for donations of food, clothing, and hygiene products to over 50 school districts in Missouri.
Severe weather hits the Ozarks
Ozarks First is covering the upcoming severe weather storms and has an app for users to stay informed.
Longtime custodian seeks damages from Mt. Vernon school district after termination
The Mt. Vernon school district is facing a lawsuit from a former custodian seeking damages for wrongful dismissal. The suit was filed in Lawrence County Circuit Court before Presiding Judge David Cole by Roger Brown of Mt. Vernon, through his attorneys Timothy Ricker and Adam Pihana, both of Springfield, part of the...
Waynesville, MO Flood Warning: Pulaski County Creek, Roubidoux Creek Rising Near 7.7 Ft
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Waynesville, Mo. — A flood warning has been issued for Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville as water levels are expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday evening. According to the National Weather...
Greene County jury finds man guilty of setting mobile home on fire
Jose Morales was found guilty of first-degree arson for intentionally setting a mobile home on fire while people were inside, and is scheduled to be sentenced on May 27, 2026.
Several accidents with local injuries have been reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol
Thursday afternoon a man from Mountain View suffered moderate injuries when he suffered a medical episode, ran off the road, and went down a ditch. The 56-year-old man was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. The accident happened on U.S. 60, at Route V, five miles east of Huton Valley.
Crane, Pierce City teachers receive classroom grants
Educators at three rural school districts in southern Missouri have received classroom grants from Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Originating from RSC’s Grants in Place program, the grants support place-based education projects that connect students with their local...
