Horseshoe Bend mayor's proposal to disband police department raises tempers...
HORSESHOE BEND, Ark. (AP) — A proposal by Horseshoe Bend Mayor bob Barnes to disband the Izard County town's police department as a money-saving move is raising tempers in the town of about 2,100.
View ArticleMissourians nabbed for speeding other ordinance violations will help fund...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — People convicted in municipal court of things like driving too fast or playing their music too loud soon could be forced to cough up another $3.
View ArticleCardinals' Chris Carpenter to face Travelers' in rehab start in Springfield
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Travelers are set to face 2005 National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter as the former St. Louis Cardinals' ace makes a rehab start for the Double-A...
View ArticleAnalysis: Mo. Gov. Nixon sets personal high mark for vetoes during 2013...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has set a personal high mark for vetoes during this year's legislative session.
View ArticleBack to school already? One organization prepares to help kids with supplies
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Students in Springfield are gearing up to head back to class in less than a month.
View ArticleSpringfield City Council set to vote on alcohol sales at Ozark Empire Fair
As it stands now, alcoholic beverages can be sold at the fairgrounds during various events -- but alcohol has never been sold at the annual Ozark Empire Fair before.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield...
View ArticleMissouri and Kansas see increase in drowning deaths
Drowning deaths have risen dramatically in both Missouri and Kansas this year.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Drowning deaths have risen dramatically in both Missouri and Kansas this year.
View ArticleNew Missouri law to limit Highway Patrol vehicle purchases
A new law that will take effect Aug. 28 will require the patrol to get legislative approval before spending more than $100,000 from a special state fund on any vehicle. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -...
View ArticleMo. traffic fatalities down almost 16 percent so far in 2013, compared to...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol says traffic fatalities are down almost 16 percent compared with last year.
View ArticleLaw enforcement familiar with man accused of cattle theft
The Greene and Barry County sheriffs say they're familiar with Howard Perryman, and the charges of cattle and equipment theft aren't his first rodeo.SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- County sheriffs say they are...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to 115-pound pot bust in Springfield
A suspicious story by a man from California led to a call for a drug-sniffing dog, which found the marijuana.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- State troopers arrested a man from Fullerton, Calif., after they found...
View ArticleAthletes, friends, family mourn loss of well known coach, mentor
Community members reflect on how a high school football coach touched many livesSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- A mentor to many kids in the Springfield area drowned this weekend. Just before 11 a.m Monday, divers...
View ArticleSpringfield approves alcohol sales at Ozark Empire Fair
Springfield - Some people will be able to buy beer at this year's Ozark Empire Fair. The idea was approved Monday night by Springfield City Council. The vote was 8-1.
View ArticleSpringfield raises its glass for Craft Beer Week
Week long festival culminates with concert SaturdaySPRINGFIELD, Mo - It's becoming a new Summer tradition in Springfield, something hops and barley-malt beverage fans can look forward to every year....
View ArticleCongressional hearing planned on revoked Blueway designation for White River
Congressmen Jason Smith and Billy Long were among those who expressed concern about the January designation of the White River as a National Blueway.WEST PLAINS, Mo. (AP) - Two Missouri congressmen...
View ArticleEquipment failure cited as cause of bus crash that injured eight people
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says equipment failed on a 1995 International bus as the 49-year-old driver was navigating it along Stallion Bluff Road three miles north of Shell Knob, causing it to...
View ArticleAuthorities arrest two in Stone County, Ark., after finding alleged drug...
The Stone County Sheriff's Office says two people face several felony charges after authorities say they found the operation where people were growing marijuana and making moonshine.OXLEY, Ark. - Two...
View ArticleStudy: Kids' TV viewing habits linked to how much parents watch TV
If you're hoping to get your children away from the television, it's probably going to have to start with you.
View ArticleChase banking center sets job fair to try to hire 200 in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Chase banking service center in Springfield says it wants to hire 200 people. It’s holding a job fair at the Missouri Career Center, 2900 E. Sunshine St., on Tuesday, July 23,...
View Article2-month highway construction project begins Monday in eastern Greene County
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. -- Work begins the week of July 22 to rebuild the intersection of Route 125 and Greene County Route D at Farm Road 146 east of Springfield to make it a true three-way intersection,...
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