SPRINGFIELD – The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) today released its annual report that highlights the agency’s accomplishments from January 2022 through December 2022. The report presents …
Read More »State Senator from Greene County Drawing Backlash for Child Marriage Comments
A Missouri State Senator who represents parts of southwest Missouri is receiving criticism for his support of child marriages. Mike Moon, a first-term senator, said during a …
Read More »9-1-1 Director Inman To Retire
Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Director Kris Inman has announced his retirement, effective July 17. Inman, a 28-year 9-1-1 employee, became director of the department in May …
Read More »Godejohn Denied a New Trial By Greene County Judge
A Greene County judge has denied a man a motion for a new trial. Attorneys asked Greene County Judge David Jones to set aside Nicholas Godejohn’s 2018 …
Read More »Two Arrested Following Assault of Elderly Couple in Greene County
Authorities in Greene County say two men are in custody after allegedly attacking an elderly couple. Prosecutors have charged 28-year-old Justin Lentz and 60-year-old William Roy Rush …
Read More »Sheriff’s Response On Illegal Encampments
This is a news release from Sheriff Jim Arnott: Trespasser-Response
Read More »Online Publication: Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller to Announce Run for MO Secretary of State
A private news service that covers state politics is reporting that Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller will announce his candidacy for Missouri Secretary of State at this …
Read More »Two Men Arrested On Federal Firearm Charges
Two men have been arrested on federal gun charges related to local gang activity. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department says 19 year-old Ezekiel King (above left) and …
Read More »Greene County Offices and Courts Closing Due To Weather
From a news release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – All Greene County offices, departments, and 31st judicial circuit courts will be closed Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23 due to …
Read More »MHP K9 Finds 170 Pounds of Meth On I-44
A Missouri State Highway Patrol K-9 sniffed out a large quantity of drugs during a traffic stop in Greene County. Troopers stopped the out of state vehicle …
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