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Springfield Christmas parade, mayor’s tree lighting set for Nov. 21

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield’s annual Christmas parade and Mayor’s Tree Lighting Holiday Show will take place on the same day for the first time as part of a downtown celebration on Saturday, Nov. 21. The city of Springfield and the Downtown Springfield Association are organizing Downtown for...

Springfield, MO · 2d
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What’s Going Around: Measles cases popping up across the Ozarks

After a confirmed measles case in a Christian County resident, health officials and a local health care provider are reminding families how to protect themselves and what to do if they suspect an infection.

Christian County, MO · 1d
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American Indian Center honors veterans and heritage

November is Native American Heritage Month. The American Indian Center of Springfield's is busy with events, perhaps the biggest is the Honoring Veterans Powwow. It will bring dancers and vendors from across the country to Missouri State University's campus this Saturday. American Indian Center Executive Director Valerie Badhorse described Powwows...

Springfield, MO · 2d
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Christian County property tax bills arrive; collector explains where money goes

OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - Christian County property tax statements are arriving in mailboxes, and County Collector Ted Nichols said more than $88 million of the about $123 million billed goes to school districts. Nichols, the Christian County collector of revenue, said his office mailed about 45,000 statements this month. He...

Christian County, MO · 2d
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It's Veterans Day. Hear how it started and learn about local services for those who served

In this episode of our local program Making Democracy Work, Dr. Hue-Ping Chin speaks with Sabrina Bonnette, veteran service officer at Missouri Veterans Commission Southwest Regional Office. Chin: Thank you so much for being here. Tell us just a little bit about the origin of Veterans Day and what it...

Missouri · 1d

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Veteran’s Week: Veteran’s Village connects service members in Branson

BRANSON, Mo. — The city of Branson is in the middle of the annual Veterans Homecoming Week, a 6-day celebration to honor the men and women in their communities who have served. One of the largest events in the area is Veterans Village at Ballparks of America, a gathering place for both veterans and active-duty […]

Branson, MO · 2d

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Free vaccines are available for Greene County residents 60 and older

Free vaccinations are available to Greene County residents 60 and older at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. The vaccines are made possible by the Greene County Senior Citizen Services Fund. Peggy Welte, a registered nurse at the health department and the person who administers the vaccines, said they have the...

Greene County, MO · 1d

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Three Springfield School Board members to seek re-election in 2027

Three Springfield Public Schools Board of Education members—Danielle Kincaid, Maryam Mohammadkhani, and Susan Provance—announced their intention to seek re-election to terms expiring in April 2027.

Springfield, MO · 3d

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Senior center in Stockton, Mo., to close by end of month

CEDAR COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) -The Korth Senior Center in Stockton will close Nov. 25, with the last in-person meal service on Nov. 24, the center announced Saturday. Two boards oversee the center. A building board owns and maintains the building. A senior center board handles fundraising and community engagement. The...

Stockton, MO · 3d

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Greene County Commission dedicates new judicial center

The Greene County Commission held a cornerstone dedication for its new judicial center in Springfield, Missouri, a project involving several facility upgrades that is scheduled to start a second phase in January 2027.

Greene County, MO · 2d

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Leigh’s Lost and Found: Red Heeler found hanging around Springfield Police Department

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) Animal control actually had to put out a trap to get this dog because she didn’t want to leave that area. Shelter coordinator Josh Doss tells us, “there are quite a few facilities for the unhoused. There’s Veterans Coming Home. She was pretty consistently running circles around that kind of area of town. We ended up having to put a trap out because she didn’t want to be caught. She was looking for somebody but she just couldn’t find them.”

Springfield, MO · 3d

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The Joel E. Barber School in Laclede County is only K-8, but soon it could include a high school

LACLEDE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - While public schools might not have tuition that’s passed on to families, some schools do still have to pay tuition for their students. The Laclede County C-5 School District consists only of the kindergarten through 8th grade Joel E. Barber School. This means that students have to go to a neighboring county for high school.

Laclede County, MO · 2d

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Veterans honored in new downtown Carthage banner project

During Veterans Day week, the Carthage Historic Preservation Committee is shining a light on those who served.

Carthage, MO · 3d

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Veterans Day: Check out the list of veteran events in the Ozarks

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Here’s a look at events in the Ozarks this Veterans Day:. Veterans Day Ceremony at Big Cedar Lodge (Sunday, Nov. 8th, 11 a.m.) 190 Top of the Rock Rd, Ridgedale, MO 65739. This event is free and open to the public and will feature a flyover...

Springfield, MO · 5d

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What I’m Watching Special Edition: Missouri’s New Political Landscape—and Springfield’s Influence

Election coverage tells us who won, who lost and what voters decided. But the more consequential questions often involve what changes afterward: how policy gets made, who has influence, and what opportunities or challenges those changes create for our community. This week’s Missouri election results raise some particularly interesting questions...

Springfield, MO · 6d

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This Old-School Missouri Drive-In Theater In Carthage Still Shows Movies Off Historic Route 66

Fireflies blink over a gravel lot while a giant screen glows right beside the old Mother Road. Folks lounge in truck beds, lawn chairs, and open trunks. The movie sound comes through your car radio. I like how simple the whole idea is. You buy a ticket, and many nights...

Carthage, MO · 5d

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No priority violations at most Greene Co. kitchens inspected recently

Out of 51 routine inspections, more than 75% of the kitchens the Springfield-Greene County Health Department visited had no priority violations. Across the 39 inspections that had no priority violations, 31 had no violations at all. Issues found during inspections fall into either priority or non-priority violations. Priority violations impact the safety of the food, such as cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat food, improper food temperature and poor personal hygiene and employee health. Multiple priority violations can lead to an establishment being shut down. Non-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered. More: Frequent reader of Greene County food inspections? Here's what inspectors want you to know Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often "than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda," according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department . Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation

Greene County, MO · 6d

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Springfield advocates raise awareness of veteran homelessness at Veterans Day parade

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — As crowds gathered for Springfield’s Veterans Day parade, local advocates called attention to a challenge some veterans face after their service. Michael Bohlen, a support specialist for Ozarks Alliance to End Homelessness for Community Partnership of the Ozarks, said veteran homelessness has decreased in the area, with 27 veterans reported as homeless. But he cautioned that the numbers may not capture everyone without stable housing.

Springfield, MO · 5d

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Instagram post ranking Springfield as a “most dangerous college town” uses citywide crime data

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The number in an Instagram post ranking Springfield 12th among America’s “most dangerous college towns” is real. But it counts crime across the entire city, not just at Missouri State University, where the school’s logo appears beside the ranking. The post ranks...

Springfield, MO · 6d