President-Elect Urges Congress to Waive Prohibition on Recently Serving Officers and Consider Retired General for Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is making his case for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, urging Congress to waive a legal prohibition against a recently serving military officer running the Pentagon.
Christian County Issues Warning to “Check for COVID-19 Symptoms” After James River Church Event This Weekend
Following a major in-person event at James River Church campuses this weekend, the Christian County Health Department has told anyone present at the services to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days. The health department did not
Fire Destroys Home In Hollister
One person escaped a burning home in Hollister last night. Western Taney County firefighters say the flames on Scenic Drive did heavy damage to the home. The fire marshal is investigating.
COVID-19 Surge Testing Today In Branson
The federal government is offering COVID-19 surge testing today in Branson. It’s going on from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cox Health on 111 Cahill Road. Surge Testing The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Some Greene County Personal Property Taxes Will Be Late
It looks like some people in Greene County won’t have to pay their personal property taxes by the end of the year. Greene County Collector Leah Betts says there have been delays calculating how much some people
Health Director Comments On James River Event
Springfield-Greene County Health Director Clay Goddard took to social media to comment on viral photos that showed very few people wearing masks and standing close together at James River Church services over the past weekend. I was
Woman’s Death In Republic Now Ruled Homicide
A woman’s death in Republic is now being investigated as a homicide. Police say the body of Amanda Fox didn’t appear to had been hit by a car, despite being on the side of Farm Road 156,
City Of Ozark Extends Face Mask Ordinance Through April 2021
The city of Ozark has extended its city-wide face mask ordinance, which was set to expire on December 31, 2020, through 11:59 p.m. April 30, 2021. Mayor Rick Gardner says, “We are continuing to work together with
Greene County Reports Record Daily COVID-19 Deaths Monday; 43 In First Week Of December
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is reporting another record of daily deaths from COVID-19 with 19 today. Health officials say 43 people have died from the virus a week into December, creating a grim average of over
Cox Adding More COVID-19 Beds
CoxHealth is adding more beds to its COVID-19 intensive care unit at Cox South. Cox is adding 33 new ICU beds over the next several weeks. Once the work is complete, the hospital will have added 180
