June Is Pride Month
What is “Pride” Month: Pride month is an annual observance celebrated every June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, which was a series of spontaneous often violent demonstrations and protests […]
Date published: June 5, 2026
MoDOT Limits Heavy Loads on Two Springfield Bridges
What We Know: Two Springfield bridges now have new weight restrictions following recent inspections by the Missouri Department of Transportation. What It Means: The restrictions affect the Kansas Expressway bridge […]
Date published: June 5, 2026
Community First: The Story of Legacy Bank in Sparta
What We Know: Customer relationships remain the core of their work. The women view clients as family, serving multiple generations and greeting them by name. Marilyn Millsap, Brenda Rogers, and […]
Date published: June 5, 2026
Local community raises over $47,000 for pregnant woman killed in crash
The southwest Missouri community has been sharing and donating to a GoFundMe started to support the family of Leah Hyde, a 24 year-old woman that was killed in a crash […]
Date published: June 5, 2026
Guilty: A Springfield Man Caught Generating Child Pornography With Artificial Intelligence
What We Know: A federal jury has convicted a man from Springfield of using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to generate obscene images of children and receiving child sexual abuse materials. On […]
Date published: June 4, 2026
Springfield mayor shares optimistic message during State of the City address
Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag shared his vision of the city’s future at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the City event Thursday morning. Key Points: The mayor […]
Date published: June 4, 2026
MSHP Shares Bus Safety Results
What We Know: More than 1,100 Missouri school buses will need repairs before students head back to class this fall. What It Means: The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently completed […]
Date published: June 4, 2026
Missouri Attorney General Secures Halt to Kratom Sales
What We Know: Missouri’s largest kratom distributor has agreed to stop selling kratom products in the state as part of a settlement with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General […]
Date published: June 4, 2026
Dolly Parton’s reading program faces state budget cuts
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a program that gives free books to children, could see major changes due to Missouri’s state-wide budget cuts. What We Know: Created with the goal […]
Date published: June 4, 2026
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park Launches Seven-Day Summer Schedule
What We Know: Summer just got a little easier for families looking for something fun to do in Springfield. Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park is now open seven days a week through […]
Date published: June 3, 2026
Gas Leak Forces Road Closures in Republic
What We Know: A gas leak near Republic Middle School caused road closures and traffic disruptions Wednesday morning as emergency crews worked to make the area safe. The leak was […]
Date published: June 3, 2026
The Clever City Police Are Here To Stay
What We Know: Weeks after talks began, an online post states that the city of Clever will not pursue a contract with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office to provide law […]
Date published: June 3, 2026