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Stone County, Mo., woman pleads guilty in connection to the death of a Galena man
GALENA, Mo. (KY3) - A Stone County woman pleaded guilty in connection with the death of a Galena man. Sheila Renne Philips faced an abandonment of a corpse charge in the death of Billy Mack Walker. He died of a gunshot wound in November of 2021. Dade County authorities found...
Police identified woman killed in crash in Republic, Mo.
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - Police identified a woman killed in a crash in Republic on June 4. The crash happened near State Highway MM and West Farm Road 156 or Sawyer Road. Lori Durham, 34, of Republic, died in the crash. Investigators say Durham’s vehicle hit a large trash truck....
Fish fry & fireworks
Join members of Shiloh Baptist Church in Marionville on Sunday, June 30, for an old-fashioned fish fry and fireworks show. Located at 1094 Shiloh Church Road, the event will begin at 6 p.m. Families are invited to bring their friends, their appetites, and lawn chairs to enjoy an evening of...
Springfield, Republic women die in separate Greene County vehicle crashes
Two women reportedly died in separate vehicle crashes last week in Greene County. Their identities have since been released by investigating police agencies. Springfield resident Rhiannon Sutton, 41, was driving a 1991 Honda Accord southbound on Farm Road 97 west of Willard around 4:30 p.m. June 4 when Missouri State Highway Patrol said she pulled in front of a westbound 2014 F-150 on Route EE.
Water main break closes a road in Ozark, Mo.
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - Crews are working to repair a water main break near the Brickstone Village Shopping Center. The repairs require a full road closure along James River Road. There are barricades directly to the east and west of the main break. Access to all stores on the west...
Remember When: 1-52 years ago
• Majestic Milling in Aurora is a new, innovative company that is focused on farmers supporting farmers, producing and manufacturing organic, non-GMO, and antibiotic-free feeds from soybeans and corn. 2 year ago. • The Barton family has long been a name Aurora residents trust in the automotive business. The family...
Verona church reinstalls tower bells
In 1876 land was purchased from the St. Louis and San Fransisco railroad company and a small frame building was erected to serve as the first Catholic church in Verona. The new church was named St. John Nepomuk. During Father Basil Odermatt’s pastorate (January 1888 to January 1889), the church...
Big rigs take to J.R. Martin Park
The Republic Parks and Rec Department held Big Rig Night at J.R. Martin Park on Friday, June 7. During the event, more than 20 large vehicles, including police and fire vehicles, commercial trucks, and vehicles belonging to the city’s various departments, were on display. There was also face painting, yard games, an inflatable house and concessions on sale. Following the events of Big Rig Night, the movie “Elementals” was shown at the Amp.
Aurora approves fire mutal aid agreement
The Aurora City Council met in regular session on May 28 at City Hall. In attendance were Mayor Jason Lewis, Chairman Pro Tem Tony Kennedy, Councilman Josh Blades, and Councilwomen Dawn Oplinger and Theresa Pettit. Kennedy said he attended the White Park movie night. “It was a great success, and...
Aurora attorney opens office in MV
On May 16 Taylon Sumners-Schwartz, of Aurora, received the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Women’s Justice Award. This award recognizes Missouri women who demonstrate leadership, integrity, service, sacrifice and accomplishment in improving the quality of justice and exemplifying the highest ideals of the legal profession. Sumners-Schwartz was specifically recognized in the...
Republic Wendy’s tops in nation in adoption fundraiser
Of the 6,500-plus Wendy’s restaurants in the United States and around the world, it was the location in Republic that came through the biggest on behalf of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA) during the annual Frosty Key Tag fundraiser, raising $27,489 for the foster care adoption charity.
City gives initial OK to administrative search warrants
Members of the Aurora City Council held the first and second readings of Ordinance No. 2024-3325, which would enact administrative search warrants, during their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 28. This is for Aurora City Code relating to issuance of warrants by the municipal court and enforcement of public health...
Fire damages manufacturing plant in Monett, Mo.
MONETT, Mo. (KY3) — On Monday morning, a bake oven caught fire at the PlayPower manufacturing plant in Monett. Workers had to evacuate the plant until firefighters put out the fire. No one was hurt. The Monett Fire Department says water from the extinguishers also damaged the plant. Workers reported to the plant for their normal shift Monday morning.
Hot-air balloons in Ozark on display for charity fundraiser
OZARK – The 18th Annual GLOW to benefit Children’s Smile Center is slated for Friday, June 21, beginning at about 8:45 p.m. at the Finley River Park in downtown Ozark. It will be held held inside the grounds of the Sertoma Duck Race Festival and is free to the public.
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