Greene County Begins Dismantling of Temporary Jail
Greene County has begun dismantling the temporary jail it had built on Booneville Avenue. The temporary facility, made of repurposed trailer units, was built to hold prisoners who wouldn’t fit into the larger jail. They are now
New Company Starts Duck Boat Rides in Branson, Promising Safer, Better Equipment
A new company hopes to bring duck boat rides back to Branson starting this spring. Branson Duck Tours plans to use all new equipment with added safety features. The company claims that during a test of their
OTC Offers Last Minute Assistance on Saturday
Ozarks Technical Community College is offering last minute assistance to students Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at all OTC locations. Student services staff will be available to help with admissions, enrollment, advising, financial aid, and student
President Trump Says He Will Not Attend Biden’s Inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Jan. 20. He will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successors inauguration. In a Friday tweet Trump
Police Officer Dies from Injuries Sustained at Capitol Hill Riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer has died from injuries sustained as President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, intensifying questions about the defeated president’s remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol police to
Department of Labor Begins Processing of Additional $300 in Federal Unemployment Benefits
Another $300 of Federal unemployment aid will be available soon according to the Missouri Department of Labor. The aid is available to anyone receiving at least $1 of unemployment already. You do not need to take any
Simon and Schuster Drops Book Deal with Josh Hawley
NEW YORK (AP) — A planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley has been canceled by its publisher in the wake of this week’s siege of the Capitol in Washington by a mob of pro-Trump supporters. The Missouri
Springfield Officers Now Equipped with Narcan
Springfield Police have announced that every officer is now carrying Narcan, or naloxone. The medication quickly reverses opioid overdoses. Officers will carry it in nasal spray form and have received training from CoxHealth and Military medics. Refresher
Missouri State Representative Skips Inauguration, Attends Trump Rally in Washington
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Republican Missouri lawmaker skipped his own inauguration to attend a rally with President Donald Trump and encourage Congress to reject the Electoral College victory President-elect Joe Biden. State Rep. Justin Hill,
Light Snow Reported Across The Ozarks
Areas east of Springfield got up to two inches of snow Thursday morning. The National Weather Service says some parts of Barry County also got two inches. The rest of the Ozarks got less than an inch.
