Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield is breaking ground on a new facility that will cater towards the area’s youth. On Monday, officials held a ground-breaking ceremony at …
Read More »Missing Elderly Woman from Mt. Vernon Found Safe
Police in Mt. Vernon say an elderly woman is now home safe after going missing over the weekend. 81-year-old Beverly Stewart left her home to pickup her …
Read More »Springfield Cider Days
The 25th annual Cider Days on historic Walnut Street kicked off on Saturday, marking the first days of fall for many in Springfield. “We like to think …
Read More »Residents Assaulted in Springfield Home Invasion
This story courtesy of Emilee Kuschel of OzarksFirst.com- SPD officers responded to a home on S. Broadway Avenue early Saturday morning after a reported home invasion and …
Read More »Republic Woman Killed in Crash on I-44
This story courtesy of Sydney Moran of OzarksFirst.com- A woman from Republic is dead after she was hit by a car going westbound on I-44 near the …
Read More »DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group Reach Deal
This story courtesy of Addy Bink of OzarksFirst.com- Nexstar Media Group and DIRECTV have agreed to temporarily return Nexstar-owned television stations, as well as cable news network NewsNation, …
Read More »Man and Woman from Joplin Charged with Mail Theft, Wire Fraud
A man and woman from Joplin are in custody, accused of stealing residents mail. Investigators say 27-year-old Aaron Blake and 30-year-old Emily Anna-Lee Sturgis stole checks, credit …
Read More »Former Bakersfield, Lutie School District’s Teacher Charged with Statutory Rape
Investigators in Howell County say a former teacher is facing charges stemming from a sexual relationship with a student. Victoria Fowler is charged with three counts of …
Read More »New Ozark Government Plaza Breaks Ground
This story courtest of Parket Padgett and Ben Gilbert of OzarksFirst.com- A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning to mark the beginning of construction on a new …
Read More »Willard Mayor Censured by Board of Alderman
This story courtesy of Bethany French of OzarksFirst.com- The Willard Board of Alderman held a special meeting tonight to discuss the hiring and firing of interim city administrator Donna …
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