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How incoming Missouri State recruits reacted to school's move to Conference USA
Missouri State men’s basketball signee Vincent Brady II said he was shocked when he heard the university’s athletics program was leaving the Missouri Valley Conference to join Conference USA. Wyatt Vincent, an MSU baseball commit from Nixa High, said he couldn't believe the news when he heard it from someone else while sitting in class. Recent football commit James BlackStrain, a transfer wide receiver from Georgia Tech, added he had no idea it was coming. ...
Annual fair provides resources for those in the Ozarks interested in becoming foster parents
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Foster families and those interested in becoming a foster family got a chance to get more information Saturday at the third annual foster family resource fair. The fair was put on by Man Up and Go and was held at the Springfield Dream Center. Man Up...
Bears blast Bruins 12-0 in series finale
BELMONT, TN–For the first time in three years, the Missouri State baseball team shut out an opponent, following their 12-0 victory in their series finale with the Belmont Bruins. The Bears had already lost the first two contests of the series to fall to 2-6 in series with Missouri Valley Conference opponents, but broke out […]
WIC benefits available to be used at farmers markets across the Ozarks this summer
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Community members on WIC benefits can now apply for extra benefits to use at farmers markets this summer. The program just opened. Families can get an extra $20 per person to utilize at participating vendors at farmers markets to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. “The...
HS Athlete of the Week: Sage Crowley
Fair Grove–This week’s Athlete of the Week is Sage Crowley. Crowley is a freshman on the Fair Grove High School Track and Field team. As the daughter of sprinters, it’s no surprise Crowley ran away from the competition this spring. At the Mid Lakes Conference meet, Crowley won all four events she entered – the […]
Rep. Stinnett: Awareness, education essential to addressing opioid epidemic in Missouri
Amid our country’s continuing grapple with the opioid epidemic, it's as critical as ever that patients are aware of all their treatment options for pain management so they can make the right decision for their health. That’s why I’m sponsoring a bill aimed at educating patients on the alternative, non-opioid treatment options that exist. This will not only allow more Missourians to make informed decisions about their healthcare experience, but also likely reduce our state’s opioid dependency rate in the process. ...
High winds, large hail damaged homes in Nixa, Mo.
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) — Strong storms on Wednesday damaged homes and property in the Nixa area. The storm rolled through the area around 5 p.m. The same system caused damage to the west of the Christian County community. The storm uprooted several trees in Brad Holgate’s yard, one of...
From the Darkroom: Cartoonist Bob Palmer says 'no one I wouldn't criticize or praise'
Springfield Newspapers Inc. editorial cartoonist Robert N. “Bob” Palmer was featured in advance of receiving a coveted Freedoms Foundation award the following Monday for his cartoon entitled “Justice,” which appeared in the Leader & Press on April 26, 1960. The cartoon was declared by the Freedoms Foundation judges as the “most significant cartoon...
Young business owners in the Springfield area showcase their ideas to the community
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Young business professionals in the Ozarks got a chance Saturday to showcase their businesses. It’s all part of the Young Entrepreneurs Showcase. The showcase is a workshop for young businesses learning finances, customer service, marketing, and legal literacy. It included business owners from six years old to 25 years old.
Tornado Warning expire for multiple counties in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A tornado warning has expired for the following counties in our viewing area: Christian, Barry, Webster, and Lawrence Counties. A circulation has been spotted traveling towards Nixa, Ozark near Highway 14, and Rogersville. A tornado was confirmed on the ground near the intersection of Highway 60 and the exit for Business 60 […]
New development approved for Ozark square in place of collapsed downtown building
After a 100-year-old building collapsed in late 2022 on the historic Ozark downtown square, the lot at 101 W. Church St. abutting the City Hall has remained vacant. But now, new plans have been approved for a building to take the spot. The plans include a four-story building to be built and used by Torgerson Design Partners (TDP), a local architecture and design group, that includes nods to the historic surrounding buildings and area yet adds a...
Local body shops, roofing companies kept busy after hail storm
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. – Roofing companies and auto body shops across the area are staying busy the day after Wednesday’s storms and likely will be for weeks. Hundreds of people in Nixa and Ozark are dealing with hail damage to their homes and cars. Brent Clarkson, co-owner of Ozark Body Works, said they will be […]
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