City of Springfield schedules open house on Grand Street Bridge project
(From the City of Springfield)When Springfield voters completed a Transportation Survey in mid-2015, they chose the Grand Street Bridge project as their number one priority in need of improvement. The...
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Blunt office cites privacy for not revealing how many callers opposed,...
In the accompanying video, opponents of Betsy DeVos asks the person in charge at one of Sen. Roy Blunt's Missouri offices how many callers supported and opposed the Secretary of Education.The man...
View ArticleHIghway Patrol DWI Arrests February 7-8
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Zachary R. Decker, 26, Merriam WoodsMichael E. Duskin, 43, Republic
View ArticleRepublic man charged with DWI after one-vehicle crash
A Republic man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a one-vehicle accident 3:30 p.m. today on Farm Road 15, six miles west of Republic.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2011...
View ArticleGreitens appoints SEMA director, state fire marshal
(From Gov. Eric Greitens)Today, Governor Eric Greitens announced his picks for State Fire Marshal and State Emergency Management Agency Director at the St. Louis Fire Academy. The announcement followed...
View ArticleState audit announced for Springfield, Monett license fee offices
(From State Auditor Nicole Galloway)Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has announced her office has started audits of two Missouri Department of Revenue Contract License Offices in southwest...
View ArticleGroup opposes Springfield Public Schools $189 million bond issue
A group has formed to oppose Springfield Public Schools' $189 million bond issue, according to this report from Fox 5.The group, Save R-12 School Facilities, says the bond issue will have a negative...
View ArticleFire weather watch issued for Springfield area
(From the National Weather Service).FIRE WEATHER WATCH POSTED FOR FRIDAY....WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT ARE IDEAL FOR A RAPID SPREAD OF WILDLANDFIRES WILL MATERIALIZE OVER EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND...
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Greitens tabs North Carolina doctor as director of Health and Senior Services
(From Gov. Eric Greitens)Today, Governor Eric Greitens announced that Dr. Randall Williams will be the state’s new Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services. The announcement was made...
View ArticleMODOT schedules pipe work for Lawrence County routes next week
Pipe Work Scheduled for Various RoutesIn Lawrence County During Week of Feb. 13What: MoDOT crews replacing deteriorating drain pipes underneath state routes in Lawrence CountyWhen/Where:7 a.m. to 3:30...
View ArticleAgenda posted for Springfield/Branson National Airport Board
SPRINGFIELD/BRANSON NATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017, 8:00 A.M. AIRPORT BOARD ROOM 2300 NORTH AIRPORT BOULEVARD, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI CALL TO ORDER (BY ROLL CALL VOTE)CONSENT...
View ArticleOpponents seek statewide vote on right to work
(This news release was issued by Missouri House Democrats)Hours after Republican Gov. Eric Greitens signed a so-called “right-to-work” bill into law on Feb. 6, the Missouri AFL-CIO filed a referendum...
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Billy Long: We must reform our tax code
(From Seventh District Congressman Billy Long)Reforming our tax code may be taxing and tedious but it must be done. I receive numerous complaints from my constituents and business owners demanding a...
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