OTC Adding Welding Course To Meeting Workforce Demands
Fighting an increasing demand for welders in the workforce, OTC in Springfield is offering two sections of its 20-week industrial welding specialist course for the fall 2021 semester. The course begins on August 2, ending on December
First Black Woman Appointed To Missouri Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Monday appointed Missouri Eastern District Appeals Court Judge Robin Ransom to be the first Black woman to serve on the state Supreme Court. Ransom will replace Judge
Suspicious Death In South Springfield
Police are investigating a suspicious death in south Springfield. Police say a man was found dead in a storm tunnel Sunday afternoon behind the Walmart Neighborhood Market. That’s on West Camino Alto near Campbell and James River.
Man Seeking Firing Squad Loses Supreme Court Appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a Missouri death row inmate who is seeking execution by firing squad. Over the dissent of the three liberal justices, the court on Monday
Man From Elkland Dies In Tractor Accident
The Highway Patrol says a man from Elkland died after he was run over by a tractor. Troopers say 58-year-old Donald Schmied was on private property five miles north of Elkland. He fell off the tractor and
OTC Sees Need For Skilled Trade Workers
If you’re looking for a better paying job or charting your future, you might want to look at the skilled trades. Hal Higdon is Chancellor at Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield. He says there’s a real
Missouri Deputy Shoots, Injures Man During Domestic Call
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri sheriff’s deputy shot and injured a man while responded to a reported domestic assault call. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports that the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating at the
College of the Ozarks Denied Temporary Restraining Order in Federal Gender Identity Discrimination Lawsuit
The Federal District Court has denied a request by the College of the Ozarks for a temporary restraining order while its federal court case is pending. College of the Ozarks has filed a lawsuit against the Biden
Hammons Field Will Return to Full Capacity For June 1st Cardinals Game
Springfield Cardinals fans will be able to attend a full capacity Springfield Cardinals game at Hammons Field starting in June. The announcement comes after several teams in the Major and Minor Leagues have made a similar decision.
Representative Tricia Derges Denied Request to Classify Court Case
A judge has denied a request by southwest Missouri lawmaker Tricia Derges to classify her court case. The U. S. Attorneys Office says Derges lied about stem cell treatments at her healthcare clinic in addition to providing
