AP Report Finds States, Cities Slow To Spend Pandemic Money
(AP) — Many states and cities across the U.S. are getting off to a slow start in spending money from this year’s coronavirus relief package championed by President Joe Biden and Democrats. The American Rescue Plan signed
Ex-Governor Calls for Clemency for Missouri Death Row Inmate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri governor is urging the current occupant of the office to grant clemency to a convicted killer who is days away from facing execution. Democrat Bob Holden was elected in
Investigators Waiting For DNA In Missing Woman Case
The Dallas County sheriff says it could take up to a month for test results to come back on DNA evidence in the disappearance of Cassidy Rainwater. The FBI received an anonymous tip with photos showing Rainwater
CMH Hosts Job Fair In Bolivar
Citizens Memorial Hospital is holding a job fair next Friday in Bolivar. CMH’s fall hiring fair is Fri., Oct. 8, 2-6 pm at Bolivar Technical College, 1135 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar. Job seekers should come prepared to
Midyear Crime Report Released By Springfield Police
The Springfield Police Department has released its 2021 midyear crime report. It shows an increase in Crimes Against Persons. Crimes Against Property and Crimes Against Society saw decreases. Overall, crime for the first six months of the
Arkansas Supreme Court: State Can’t Enforce Ban On Mask Mandates
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won’t allow the state to enforce its ban on mask mandates by schools and other governmental bodies. Justices on Thursday denied the request by the state
New I-49 Bypass Opens At Missouri, Arkansas Border
The Bella Vista Bypass, a five-mile stretch of Interstate 49 from Pineville to the Missouri and Arkansas border, is now open. A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday afternoon. The new road opened to traffic Thursday night. MoDOT says
Remains Found In Cedar County
Skeletal remains have been found near a business in Cedar County. KY3 reports authorities say the remains were found near the Dollar General off Highway 54 in El Dorado Springs.
Springfield Man Sentenced In Catalytic Converter Theft
A man from Springfield gets eight years in prison for stealing a catalytic converter. 39-year-old Tony Samson Scott pleaded guilty to taking the converter off a van owned by Missouri State University. It happened in February.
Merck Says Pill Cuts Worst Effects Of COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus. It said Friday that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and
