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Memorial Service Saturday For Rogersville Crash Victim

A memorial service takes place Saturday for a college student killed in a crash near Rogersville on May 7th. Mercedes Luna, 21, will be remembered by family and friends at 10 a.m. at the Water Mill Church of Christ. Luna was a student teacher in the Logan-Rogersville School District. The service will be live-streamed. Luna […]

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Heavy Rain and Flooding Chances in the Ozarks Starting Saturday

After a mostly dry day on Friday, you’ll want to keep the umbrella handy through the next week as we have multiple rain chances starting Saturday. The National Weather Service says the best chances of seeing heavy rain and flooding are north of Highway 60, where 2.5-3.5 inches are forecast through Monday. Additional rain is […]

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Springfield Man Guilty of Statutory Sodomy of Five-Year-Old

A Springfield man has been found guilty of statutory sodomy against a five-year-old neighbor. Stephen Perry, 61, was found guilty of one count of statutory sodomy in the first degree by a Greene County jury after only 45 minutes of deliberations. Prosecutors proved that Perry had inappropriate touched the five-year-old girl living next door. This […]

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Marshfield Propane Plant Burns

A propane plant in Marshfield is burning, sending a plume of black smoke miles into the sky. Firefighters are on the scene of the blaze at 740 South Pinnacle Lane, just off State Highway OO. We are working to get more details. This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO

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Health Department Recommends Repealing COVID Ordinance May 27

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has told the Springfield City Council they would support the repeal of the city’s COVID restrictions near the end of the month. Springfield-Greene County Health Department Acting Director Katie Towns told the Council that keeping the masking in place until May 27 would keep the masking in place through the […]

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Health Department Hosting Vaccination Clinics with Springfield Cardinals

You could see the Springfield Cardinals for free and protect yourself against COVID-19 at the same time next week. The Cardinals are teaming up with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for vaccination clinics during the team’s next homestand. Any resident who signs up for a vaccination during the event will get a ticket to use […]

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Local Mortgage Company Doubling Workforce

A local mortgage lending company has announced they will be doubling their workforce. Paddio, which launched in Springfield in August 2020, is a full-service lender that focuses on conventional and FHA home loans. They’re located at 1930 West Bennett. “Springfield offers a vibrant community full of opportunity. We’re excited to recruit passionate, hard-working people into […]

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Just 2% of COVID-19 Cases in Greene County Since January Involved Fully Vaccinated People

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is giving us a glimpse of how effective COVID-19 vaccinations are at the local level. Health leaders say local data indicates just 2% of Greene County residents who have tested positive for the virus since January were fully vaccinated. The health department also says there were no new deaths reported […]

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City Utilities to Begin Project Causing Sunshine Street Traffic Delays

A new project from City Utilities will cause traffic delays and problems for commuters. The “long-term gas and water renewal project” will take place along the outside, eastbound lane of Sunshine through October, causing the closure of one lane in different phases, and the blocking of side streets from entering Sunshine. The first phase of […]

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Stone County Sheriff Asks Public Help for Finding Man Connected to Stabbing Incident

The Stone County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who has been charged in connection with a stabbing. Deputies say a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Matthew C. Hembree, 36. Hembree is facing charges of assault and armed criminal action for a reported stabbing on Tuesday […]