Springfield City Utilities Announces Gary Gibson As New General Manager
UPDATE: Gary Gibson has been introduced as the new general manager of Springfield City Utilities in a news conference Thursday morning. Gibson has been with C-U for 28 years, and will succeed Scott Miller, who is retiring
Battlefield Fire Protection District Names New Chief
There’s a new fire chief in Battlefield, but he’s no stranger to the department. The Battlefield Fire Protection Board of Directors has promoted Deputy Fire Chief Scott Moore to the position, effective Wednesday. Moore will command a
Most Missouri Youth Aren’t At Grade Level In English, Math
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Newly released reports show that fewer than half of Missouri schoolchildren are performing at grade level in English and math. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released
‘The Toll’ Podcast Released 44 Years After Shirley Jane Rose’s Disappearance
44 years ago, on October 17th, a 9-year-old girl was taken off the street while walking home along Scenic in Springfield. Shirley Jane Rose’s body was found two months later, on December 13th, in a shallow grave
UPDATE: Endangered Person Advisory Canceled After Missing Teen Located Safe
Update: The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has canceled this advisory after locating the teen. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident out of Strafford on October 14, 2019
UPDATE: Endangered Silver Advisory Canceled After Man Found
The Endangered Silver Advisory has been canceled after Roy Albin was located safe in Mississippi. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred in Bolivar, Missouri on
Nixa City Council Appoints A New District 1 Council Member
During Tuesday’s Nixa city council meeting, the council voted to appoint Jarad Giddens to fill the vacant District 1 council seat. Giddens resigned from his seats on the city’s Home Rule Charter Review commission and the Planning
Loaded Weapon Found in Student’s Locker; Student in Police Custody
A student was turned over to police custody in Laclede County after school authorities found a loaded gun inside of a locker. School authorities were performing a routine locker check at the Laclede County Junior/Senior High School
“Conditions… were… Horrible and Inexcusable;” Attorney General Sues Kennel for Animal Abuse
Missouri’s Attorney General is taking action against a dog kennel in Dallas County for its violation of the Animal Care Facilities Act. Inspections by the Department of Agriculture showed continued violation of the law and sustained unhealthy
Congressman Billy Long Auctions The Stanley Cup
Among the highlights of the St. Louis Blues’ visit to the White House on Tuesday, an impromptu auctioning off of the Stanley Cup by none other than Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long. President Trump asked Long to
