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Downtown Springfield Association walks through Christmas parade changes

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The city’s annual Christmas parade will begin at 3 p.m. on Nov. 21 — about three weeks earlier than the parade has been held over the last several years. This was one of the multiple changes the Downtown Springfield Association is making to the parade this year. Crystal Quade with the DSA […]

Springfield, MO · 1d

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Branson’s Veterans Day parade brings out thousands

BRANSON, Mo. — The Veterans Day parade in Branson began at 11 a.m. Wednesday, ending the six-day Veterans Week celebration honoring those who have served. People gathered along the route long before the parade started. Participants included local high school groups, marching bands and military officials. Veterans themselves attended and participated in the parade. The […]

Branson, MO · 17h

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Giant Glowing Snowflakes Will Soon Hang Over The Road At This Missouri Christmas Drive Through The Woods

A Christmas light drive follows a road once used by early settlers, and it winds through the same hills that inspired a best-selling novel. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The route stretches about two and a half miles through the Missouri Ozarks. Millions of colored lights wrap...

Branson, MO · 3d

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Greene County dedicates symbolic cornerstone for the newly renovated former jail

A $24.8 million project to turn the former Greene County Jail into a space for family courts and juvenile services is finished. The project also includes a new secured lobby for the Greene County Judicial Center. And on Monday, the county dedicated a symbolic cornerstone to celebrate. "This new facility...

Greene County, MO · 2d

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Drivers, residents give feedback on potential improvements along US 60 & US 65

GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — On Tuesday evening, people in Greene County had the chance to give feedback on a major transportation study, which could bring improvements to two busy corridors. A public meeting was held at Courageous Church in Rogersville to learn more about the U.S. 60/US 65 PEL Study, a regional transportation access & […]

Greene County, MO · 1d

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Applications open for households in the Ozarks seeking help with utility bills

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Applications are open for households having trouble paying their utility bills through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LiHEAP. The applications are administered locally by the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation. It includes income guidelines, but program representatives encourage anyone who needs help with a...

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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...

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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 · 23h

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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...

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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 · 1d

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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.

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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 · 2d

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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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