The Cedar County coroner is waiting for a positive confirmation on the identity of skeletal remains found in a patch of weeds and brush in Eldorado Springs one month ago. Coroner Nora Powell tells the El Dorado Springs Sun she “has a pretty good idea” on the identity, but it’s taking extra time because she’s […]
Month: October 2021
The start date for the resurfacing of Sunshine Street between Kansas Expressway and Glenstone Avenue in Springfield has been pushed back due to weather conditions. The city of Springfield says work is now expected to begin at 6 p.m .Sunday, November 7th with work beginning near Kansas Expressway and proceeding eastward. The city’s contractor, Blevins […]
New motions have been filed on behalf of one of two men accused of kidnapping and terrorizing Cassidy Rainwater. The attorney assigned to James Phelps filed a motion this week for a change of judge. Phelps and his co-defendant Timothy Norton were expected to go in front of a judge for a preliminary hearing next […]
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Arrest in Mobile Home Abandonment
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department have arrested a man who they believe abandoned a mobile home in the middle of the intersection of Farm Roads 168 and 97. The man tried to move the mobile home by himself rather than hire professional movers. He had a blow out and issues with the wheels, so he […]
The city of Springfield is considering mandating COVID-19 vaccines for new hires. City Spokeswoman Cora Scott tells the Springfield News-Leader no final decision has been made about whether a mandate will be instituted in the future. Scott says City Manager Jason Gage is taking into account several factors, such as the pandemic’s impact on the […]
In addition to the near widespread rain across the Ozarks, temperatures are dropping and winds are picking up as we head into Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service says in addition to temps holding in the upper 40’s, wind gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour can be expected for the afternoon and evening […]
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Mobile Home Left In Road Near Republic
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office would like to know who abandoned a mobile home in the middle of the road near Republic. The brown mobile home was left on blocks near the intersection of Farm Road 186 and Farm Road 97. If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s […]
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Sex Offender In Jail
A convicted sex offender is in jail awaiting trial on an attempted rape charge. The Greene County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says 46 year old Michael Campbell of Springfield entered a woman’s bedroom on May 30, and attempted to remove the woman’s clothing. The woman’s boyfriend chased the defendant out of the home. Campbell, identified by […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a head-on crash on I-44 east of Fidelity that killed both drivers. Toopers say a car driven by Janet Edwards, 58, Sarcoxie was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of the interstate when her vehicle was hit head-on by Andrew Wilson, 91, Neosho. Both drivers were pronounced dead […]
A state audit gives the Greene County Collector’s Office a “good” rating. The audit is required by law whenever there is a vacancy in that office. Here’s the full release from the Greene County Commission: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri State Auditor’s office recently completed an audit of the Greene County Collector’s Office and Property […]