Numbers released Wednesday by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department show 24 new deaths from COVID-19 occurred from August 4th-10th. Of those deaths, leaders say nine occurred in …
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Masks Will Be Required Indoors for Missouri State University Faculty, Staff and Students
Missouri State University is starting a new semester with students, faculty, staff and visitors required to mask up when they are indoors. The policy is subject to …
Read More »Springfield-Greene County Park Board Adjusts Pool Schedules During Heat Advisory
To help folks keep cool and stay safe during this week’s Heat Advisory in the Ozarks, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board has adjusted pool schedules and is …
Read More »Congressman Billy Long Kicks Off “Billy Bus” Tour Tuesday
Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long kicks off the “Billy Bus Tour” Tuesday in Springfield. Long announced last week he’s running for U-S Senate in 2022. His statewide …
Read More »Willard Schools Announce “Return to Learn” COVID-19 Plan
The Willard School district says masks will be “strongly encouraged” for students in Grades Pre-K through 12 when they return to class August 23rd. The district plans …
Read More »Heat Advisory for the Ozarks Through Thursday
The high heat and humidity have returned to southwest Missouri for much of this week. The National Weather Service says all of the Ozarks is under a …
Read More »Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon Decides Not to Run for Congress
Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon says he’s not running for Billy Long’s 7th District Congressional seat in 2022. Dixon announced on Facebook that after thoughtful consideration …
Read More »Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Expected Sunday Afternoon Into Evening
UPDATE 3:54 P.M.: The National Weather Service says severe storms remain possible through Sunday night, with the highest chances along and east of Highway 65.Locally heavy rainfall …
Read More »WATCH LIVE: Springfield Greene County Health Leaders Give Update on COVID-19 Hospitalizations at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department and local hospital officials will hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon to update the community on COVID-19 hospitalizations, new cases among children …
Read More »Nixa’s Courtney Frerichs Wins Silver at the Tokyo Games in 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
She led until the final lap. With the local community cheering her on at a 6:00 a.m. watch party, Frerichs placed second in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase …
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