Nixa Fire Asks For No Tax Increase Bond

The Nixa Fire District is asking voters to approve a no tax increase bond in the April 5 general election. It would raise about $6 million dollars to build a new Fire Station number 1, buy new

Lebanon Program Aims To Stop Catalytic Converter Thefts

Lebanon Police are sponsoring a free Etch and Catch program aimed at cracking down on catalytic converter thefts. Drivers can take their vehicle to one of more than a dozen locations. The business will put their license

Funeral Today For Ebenezer Firefighter

(KTTS News) — The funeral is this morning for an Ebenezer firefighter who died while responding to a house fire. Dustin Brandhorst, 36, died in a crash while responding to the fire Friday night in Fair Grove.

Man Who Left Assisted Living Center Found Dead

(KTTS News) — A man who walked away from an assisted living center in Lebanon has been found dead. Mark T. Spence, 49, had a diminished mental capacity because of traumatic brain injury. He died after he

Former Branson Restaurant Manager Charged With Stealing

(KTTS News) — Stealing charges have been filed against the former manager of a Branson restaurant. Quentin Pierce Evans, 23, is charged with taking money from the Jackie B. Goode Uptown Café. Police say he electronically diverted

Man Charged With Assaulting Joplin Police Officer

A man from Joplin is charged with assaulting a Joplin Police officer over the weekend. Police say Michael C. Yarga, 34, is charged with 3rd degree assault and resisting or interfering with arrest, detention or stop. Police

Birthplace Of Route 66 Festival Is Back

The annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival returns to Springfield this summer. It was canceled the last two years because of the COVID pandemic. This year’s event takes place in downtown Springfield from August 11-13. It begins