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Car crash leads to loss of internet service at the Public Safety Center Bolivar, Mo.
BOLIVAR, Mo. (KY3) - Crews restored internet service to the Bolivar Public Safety Center after a car crash knocked out service. The car crash happened on Tuesday night. The collision damaged a poll, impacting the internet service. All emergency services within the city of Bolivar, including police, fire, and 911...
Brownfield hired as R-3 assistant superintendent
The Lebanon R-3 School Board voted to hire Dr. Jeremy Brownfield as the next Assistant Superintendent of Human Services and Quality Improvement at a May 2 special meeting. Brownfield will replace Dr. Laura O’Quinn, who is taking a position in the Dallas County R-1 (Buffalo) School District next school year. Dr. Brownfield has been the Principal of Ozark High School since 2017. For more on this story, se Saturday's LCR.
Bolivar teen dies in dirt bike crash near Pleasant Hope
A Bolivar teen died Monday evening after reportedly crashing his dirt bike on a rutted road two miles west of Pleasant Hope. The 15-year-old boy, who was not named in the Missouri State Highway Patrol's report because he is a juvenile, was riding on East 540th Road at 6 p.m. before losing control of his 2022 Honda CRF125F motorcycle and overturning. ...
Ora Wayne Garrison
Ora Wayne Garrison, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Buffalo, was born May 28, 1936, in Celt, Mo., to Ora and Roxie (Cross) Garrison, and died Saturday, April 27, 2024. He is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughter, Cindi Musick and husband Dan; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eileen Batty and Joann Young; sisters-in-law, Evelyn McDaniel and Brenda Howard.
Emergency officials warn of more flooding for the Ozarks this week
POLK COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) — Besides the rain we’ve already received, more rain could cause severe flooding. In Springfield and across the Ozarks, the saturated ground can’t hold more moisture, which means there will be many places that are completely waterlogged, which could be a nuisance in your yard and deadly on the roads.
As discount retailer shutters stores, rural Missouri towns lose grocery options
Residents of several small towns in Missouri may face an uncertain future with grocery shopping as Dollar Tree plans to close 600 stores this year, including some in Missouri. Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, announced in March that it would close 600 stores in 2024, and another 370 stores over the next few years. Though the company has not clearly defined what stores will be affected, at least three Missouri locations are part of the group being closed.
City Council reviews proposed budget
The Lebanon fiscal year 2025 budget will continue the city’s priorities of traffic flow, code enforcement and stormwater management, city officials said at a Lebanon City Council work session meeting Thursday night. In a written budget message, City Administrator Mike Schumacher said engineering has started for improvements to the Fremont and Highway 5 intersection. “Improvements will be completed on 4th Street to address on-street parking and the intersection of 4th and Jefferson. The Granite Street extension will be completed this year and will include traffic pattern changes on Morgan Road as well as improved pedestrian access in the area,” Schumacher said in the budget message. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
“This milestone was not taken from her,”: Willard High School teen will graduate after her death
WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) — For the first time, a Willard High School senior will graduate months after her death. A crash killed Kallista Fisher in December, but the community is not letting her memory fade. Fisher’s mother says she did have enough credits to graduate at the time of...
KOLR 10 Pet Connection: Six-week-old Kittens at Rescue One
SPRINGFIELD – Rescue One dropped by the KOLR 10 Studios for another edition of Pet Connection, and two kittens made themselves right at home. “Pierce” and “Von” were recently rescued in rural Webster County, and they will soon be available for adoption. They are just two of the dozens of dogs and cats at Rescue […]
Willard hires Young as new city administrator, touts public service
The city of Willard announced the appointment of Wesley Young as the new city administrator in a press release distributed last week. With an extensive history in public service and a proven track record of effective leadership, Young brings a wealth of experience and dedication to his new role. As city administrator, Young will oversee the day-to-day operations of the city, working closely with elected officials, department heads, and community stakeholders to advance the city’s goals and priorities.
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