Section of Route 39 to reopen in Aurora
(From MODOT)TRAFFIC ALERTSection of Route 39 Re-OPENED in Aurora Between County Road 2200 & Lewis Shaw DriveWhere: Missouri Route 39 from just south of Carnation Drive (near Lawrence County 2200...
View ArticleClosure of Grant Avenue between Phelps, Walnut delayed due to weather forecasts
(From the City of Springfield)Update: Due to weather forecasts, the closure of Grant Avenue between Phelps Street and Walnut Street has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 9 and Monday, Sept. 10...
View ArticleFree flu shots available to Springfield Public Schools students
(From Springfield Public Schools)Springfield Public Schools, in cooperation with Jordan Valley Community Health Center, and with support from CoxHealth, Mercy and the Springfield-Greene County Health...
View ArticleHighway Patrol Troop D commanding officer retiring
(From the Missouri Highway Patrol)Lieutenant Colonel Eric T. Olson, acting superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces the following retirement effective October 1, 2018:Captain Juan...
View ArticleU. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Springfield
Christian CountyArlin Eugene CollinsGreene CountySharon Kay SchoberEddie Dean Starkey and Jennifer Lou StarkeyEric Frank StevensMichelle Denise RiggsBlake Samuel MillerShaun Patrick Adams and Taylor...
View ArticleGreene County Sheriff searching for missing deputy after car washes off the road
(From the Greene County Sheriff's Office)On September 7, 2018, a Greene County Deputy cleared a 911 call in the 9500 block of Farm Road 2. He was returning to service and moments later radioed that his...
View ArticleGreene County deputy killed when car washes off road,candlelight vigil...
A candlelight vigil will be held 7 p.m. today at the Greene County Sheriff's Office for Deputy Aaron Paul Roberts, who was killed Friday when his ear washed off the road.The following news releases...
View ArticleSpringfield mayor expresses condolences on death of Greene County deputy
(From the City of Springfield)Mayor Ken McClure wishes to express his sincere condolences on behalf of he and his colleagues on City Council and the City of Springfield, to the family of Greene County...
View ArticleThree Taneyville residents injured in accident on 160
Three Taneyville residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident 12:10 p.m. Saturday on U. S. 160, a half mile east of Merram Woods.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2003 Ford Taurus driven by...
View ArticleSpringfield man, Independence woman seriously injured in one-vehicle accident...
Two people were injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:40 a.m. today on Fruit Farm Road, two miles north of Ridgedale.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2001 Ford F250 driven by Cody D. Williams,...
View ArticleStrafford woman injured in accident near Marshfield
A Strafford woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 7:50 p.m. Sunday on J Road, six miles southwest of Marshfield.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2003 Cadillac Seville driven by Shannon...
View ArticleSpringfield sales tax numbers down
(From the City of Springfield)The City of Springfield’s September sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is down 5 percent, or $233,781, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax...
View ArticleSpringfield Police investigating shooting death of Republic man
(From the Springfield Police Department)Springfield police were dispatched to 408 S. Patterson at 8:23 A.M., on September 10, 2018, after a 911 caller requested officers to check the well being of a...
View ArticleGovernor orders flags flown half-staff in honor of Greene County deputy
(From Gov. Mike Parson)On Monday, Governor Mike Parson announced that flags will be flown at half-staff at all government buildings statewide for one full day on Thursday, September 13, 2018, to honor...
View ArticleCity of Springfield expanding mattress recycling to Franklin Avenue Recycling...
(From the City of Springfield)The City of Springfield has expanded mattress recycling collection services to its Franklin Avenue Recycling Center location at 731 N. Franklin Avenue.Collection of...
View ArticleSpringfield man dies from gunshot wounds, no suspect identified
(From the Springfield Police Department)Springfield police were dispatched to 2550 W. Mill at 8:18 P.M., on September 10, 2018, after a 911 caller stated a male subject had been shot at that location....
View ArticleI-44 in Lawrence County to be down to one lane Monday
(From MODOT)TRAFFIC ALERTWhat: I-44 reduced to one lane in each direction and shifted to eastbound sideWhere: Between Sarcoxie and Stotts City (Mile Markers 33-38) in Lawrence CountyWhen: Monday, Sept....
View ArticleReward offered for information leading to arrest of man wanted on drug, auto...
(From Springfield Crimestoppers)This week's featured fugitive is Shawn D. Smith. Smith has a felony Forgery warrant, two warrants for Possession of Controlled Substance, one Tampering (Auto Theft)...
View ArticleDeveloper asks for delay on Springfield rezoning hearing
(From the City of Springfield)Developer representative Derek Lee has requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission postpone zoning case Z-20-2018 to the Oct. 11 meeting in order to allow the...
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