Governor Parson Honors Rogersville Woman Aubren Dudley
Missouri Governor Mike Parson paid tribute to a woman killed in a traffic crash at the intersection of Hwy 126 and Route T near Golden City. Governor Parson said in a post on social media that Aubren Dudley of Rogersville had worked for the children’s division of the Missouri Department of Social Services for five …
Date published: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:41:44 +0000
Springfield School’s Back-To-School Bash Is Fast Approaching
Springfield Public Schools will hold its annual Back-To-School Bash Saturday, July 27th. Director of Family Support Services Dr. Ron Woodard says there will be live music and games but more importantly, there will be free resources available for families such as immunizations, physicals, groceries and 5,000 backpacks full of school supplies. The event runs from …
Date published: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:26:07 +0000
Aurora-Marionville Police Credit Citizens
The Aurora and Marionville Police Department are praising multiple citizens who called to report a burglary at a Marionville business. Four suspects from Kansas are in the Lawrence County Jail after loading six motorbikes, from Marionville Power Sports, into a U-Haul and leading law enforcement on a chase that ended in Greene County. The Police …
Date published: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:51:40 +0000
Springfield Man Sentenced For Child Porn
A man has been sentenced for sexual exploitation of children. The Department of Justice says 32-year-old Travis Isham of Springfield has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole. He will have to register as a sex offender after he is released. Isham admitted to producing pornography using his phone with two children. …
Date published: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:31:59 +0000
Ozark Empire Fair Begins Thursday
The Ozark Empire Fair kicked things off for the 88th time on Thursday. As usual, it will take place at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, and runs through August 3rd. Fairgrounds CEO Aaron Owen says some new things at this years Fair includes a BMX bike show. Owen also adds the Fair is the largest community …
Date published: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:12:41 +0000
Man from Birch Tree Accused of Kidnapping his Daughter Arrested, Facing Formal Charges
A man from Birch Tree is in custody on charges of kidnapping his own daughter. Investigators say 30-year-old Joseph Raider had been contacting his ex-girlfriend, threatening suicide if he didn’t get to see his child. The woman said she finally agreed to meet with him the night of Monday, July 23. When they arrived at …
Date published: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:57 +0000
Woman from Rogersville Dead Following Crash with a Semi-Truck
A woman from Rogersville is dead after investigators say her car hit a semi-truck. Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol say 30-year-old Aubren Dudley was driving southbound at the intersection of Highway 126 and Route T near Golden City Tuesday afternoon. Reports show that she failed to yield at the intersection, and drive into …
Date published: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:43:10 +0000
Health Department Return To Bengsch Building Delayed
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s return to the Harold K. Bengsch Building has been temporarily delayed by construction problems. Some of the Health Department services will continue to operate on the fourth floor of the Cox Tower. The Health Department will announce when services will return to the Bengsch Building.
Date published: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:56:13 +0000
Driver Leads Highway Patrol On a Chase On I-44
A driver was arrested in Lawrence County after leading the Highway Patrol on a 20-mile chase on I-44. The Highway Patrol says Troopers responded to an accident at the 32-mile marker on I-44. When they arrived, a vehicle sped away through the median, striking several cables barriers before getting back on the Interstate around the …
Date published: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:48:44 +0000
Man from Springfield Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
A man from Springfield now awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to charges of receiving and distributing child pornography. 43-year-old Ronald Goins entered into his guilty plea on Tuesday in federal court, says the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Goins is a repeat offender, having been convicted of furnishing pornographic material to a …
Date published: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:08:39 +0000
Springfield Police Department Announces 12 Graduates of Latest Police Academy
The 78th Police Academy through the Springfield Police Department will feature 12 now recruits later this week. Officials say the ceremony will take place Friday, July 26th at the East Sunshine Church of Christ beginning at 7:00pm. The list of graduates includes nine men and three women. Graduates will be honored after spending over 1,000 …
Date published: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:04:12 +0000
FEMA Provides Assistance To Southern Missouri
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it will provide disaster assistance for counties in southern Missouri affected by storms in May. President Joe Biden approved federal funding for residents in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Texas counties. These counties were hit with tornadoes, floods, and severe storms from May …
Date published: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:12:16 +0000
Weinermobile To Be In Springfield This Weekend
The Oscar Meyer Weinermobile will be in Springfield this weekend. The Weinermobile will be at the Ozark Empire Fair Saturday from 5 to 6;30 PM for the P-I-T Party before the O’Reilly Outlaw National Monster Truck show at 7 PM. The Oscar Meyer website says the Weinermobile will be at the Hy-Vee on Sunshine Sunday …
Date published: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:06:05 +0000
Man from Springfield Imprisoned for Murder Sentenced for Domestic Assault
A man from Springfield who is charged with murder will now spend several years in prison for domestic assault. Investigators say Jacob Dejong was arrested on December 1, 2023 after he allegedly assaulted his mother for hiding alcohol from him. Authorities say he was arrested again weeks later for kicking his then-pregnant girlfriend in the …
Date published: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:43:38 +0000
No Excuse In-Person Absentee Begins Today In Missouri
Tuesday marks the beginning of no excuse in-person absentee voting here in Missouri for the upcoming primary elections. This form of voting will be available until Monday, August 5th, the day before the August 6th election. In Greene County, absentee voting is available weekdays from 8am until 5pm at the County Elections Center. Voters can …
Date published: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:11:23 +0000
Man from Webster County Sentenced on Statutory Rape Charges
A man from Webster County will spend several decades in prison after he was convicted of statutory rape. 31-year-old Alan Gilliam was charged in 2021 for multiple counts of statutory rape for allegedly having sexual encounters with a young girl for several years, beginning when she was 12. He was one of eight suspects who …
Date published: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:41:27 +0000
CBCO In Urgent Need of Donations
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks says they have an urgent need for all types of blood. The C-B-C-O says they only have a one-day supply level. They are asking for eligible blood donors to give at a C-B-C-O blood drive or at a C-B-C-O donation center. Donors must be at least 16 years-old, …
Date published: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:47:09 +0000
Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting a Deer
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Missouri 59 in McDonald County early Monday morning. The Highway Patrol says 49-year-old William Lincoln of Lanagan struck a deer, ran off the left side of the road and struck a guardrail. He was thrown from his bike and rolled down an embankment. He was pronounced dead …
Date published: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:12:11 +0000
Woman Enters Alford Plea in Phillipsburg Shooting
A woman has entered an Alford Plea for shooting a couple in Laclede County. Beckie Sadler entered the Alford Plea to four counts of assault in connection with shooting her former son-in-law and his wife near Phillipsburg in November of 2019. Investigators say Sadler allegedly bumped the victim’s vehicle on the I-44 off ramp. She …
Date published: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:00:49 +0000
Three Arrested in Springfield Following Stolen Car Investigation
Three people are in custody after an investigation into a stolen vehicle by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the car was reported stolen last week, and was located at the Rosewood Village Apartments near Bennett and Luster in East Springfield Monday morning. The three suspects were arrested at the scene. Details of the …
Date published: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:12:38 +0000
Man from Greenfield Wanted on Child Pornography Charges
A man from Greenfield is now wanted on charges of possession of child pornography. Investigators say 43-year-old Jeffrey Hare was accused of distributing explicit materials through Kik, an online messaging app. Authorities were able to locate multiple accounts directly linked to him, which included over 50 images and videos of young children, as young as …
Date published: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:01:26 +0000
BREAKING: President Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race
President Joe Biden on Sunday announced on social media that he will suspend his 2024 campaign for re-election after mounting pressure from Democrats on Capitol Hill. The list of Democrat lawmakers who have publicly called for Biden to step away has grown considerably in recent days, with the party’s leadership said to have been engaged …
Date published: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:21:17 +0000
World War II Hero Jack Hamlin Has Died at Age 102
One of the Ozarks’ most beloved military heroes has died at the age of 102. Jack Hamlin, who was born on October 15, 1921, died Saturday morning in Springfield. Hamlin served in the U-S Coast Guard, and on D-Day, June 6, 1944, rescued wounded soldiers from the water when Allied forces invaded the beaches of …
Date published: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:12:04 +0000
Two People Arrested On Nettleton Ave In Springfield
Two people are under arrest after an early morning shot fired call in a Springfield neighborhood. Springfield Police responded to the 600 block of South Nettleton Avenue around 1 AM Thursday but did not find any evidence. They returned around 5 AM and arrested two suspects after receiving more information about the incident. No injuries …
Date published: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:00:03 +0000
MSHP Arrest Man For Sister’s Death
The Highway Patrol have arrested a man in connection to a body found in Shannon County in 2022. The Patrol says Robert Bender faces charges of first-degree murder, stealing, and abandonment of a corpse in the death of his sister Debra Ramsey. Bender lived with Ramsey. Ramsey’s body was found off of U-S 60, west …
Date published: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:53:40 +0000
