Springfield suffers 22nd vacant structure fire in 2016
(From the Springfield Fire Department)Investigators are looking into another fire in a vacant structure. The fire occurred early Sunday morning in a duplex on the 800 block of South Robberson. While...
View ArticleSpringfield mayor encourages shopping local on Saturday
(From the City of Springfield)The Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a big deal for small businesses.Mayor Stephens will issue a proclamation at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 at Chabom Tea +...
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests November 22-23
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Kenneth Littrel, 21, NixaWilliam M. Hunt, 41, ButlerMichael L. McCarley, 49, Seligman
View ArticleTeen motorcyclist injured in two-vehicle collision
A Springfield teen was injured in a two-vehicle accident 3:20 p.m. today on Park Avenue just north of Springfield.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2016 Kymco motorcycle driven by Aaron L....
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests November 24-25
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Thomas F. Atchison, 28, Reeds SpringMichael D. Glidewell, 56, BransonBrittany J. Kearney, 27, GalenaJimmy B....
View ArticleRogersville man injured in three-vehicle accident near Springfield
A Rogersville man was injured in a three-vehicle accident 2 p.m. today on U. S. 60, five miles east of Springfield.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1993 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Timothy D....
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Lawrence County prosecutor files felony charges against special road district...
(From State Auditor Nicole Galloway)Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released the following statement after Lawrence County Prosecutor Don Trotter filed felony stealing charges against six former...
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests November 26-27
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Bryan D. Upton, 46, Berryville, ArkansasMonica Rodriguez, 30, MonettKevin S. Combs, 48, ForsythDaniel C. Blades,...
View ArticleBranson man sentenced for trading meth for stolen firearms
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri) A Branson, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for trading methamphetamine in exchange for stolen firearms.Gerald E. Waters, 55,...
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests November 28-29
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Gilberto O. Ramos Palacios, 23, BransonGlenda K. Willcut, 67, NoelAndrew D. Henry, 24, Branson
View ArticleCoffee with Springfield's police chief set for Wednesday
(From the Springfield Police Department)Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams will be hosting "Coffee with the Chief" at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Classic Rock Coffee Co, 1900 W. Sunset. The...
View ArticleRating agency upgrades City of Springfield bond issues
(From the City of Springfield)Moody's Investor Service (one of the nation’s top three bond credit rating agencies) has upgraded the rating of two of the City of Springfield’s bond issues related to...
View ArticleSpringfield receives 10th straight Distinguished Budget Award
(From the City of Springfield)For the 10th year in a row, the City has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award reflects...
View ArticleDepartment of Labor awards $3 million training grant to Springfield
(From the City of Springfield)A $3 million grant to the City of Springfield's Department of Workforce Development in partnership with Ozarks Technical Community College will provide training...
View ArticleSpringfield firefighter awarded Medal of Valor
(From Gov. Jay Nixon)In a ceremony at the State Capitol today, Gov. Jay Nixon awarded the Missouri Medal of Valor to 10 public safety officers from across the state who bravely risked their own lives...
View ArticleHighway Patrol Troop D holiday totals- 59 crashes, 12 DWI arrests
Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces the following traffic totals for the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday counting period for the Troop D area, which consists of the...
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests November 29-30
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Michael D. Glidewell, 56, BransonChristopher J. Dykes, 24, MarionvilleJames L. Austin, 27, Monett
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