1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (249+ words) Arvest Bank has promoted three employees in its Springfield region, according to a community announcement. Sarah Lowe, Summer Massey and Zion Spurgeon have all moved into new roles within the company. Lowe has been promoted to business banking manager and…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (118+ words) Missouri State University has named Eric Schick its new chief financial officer, effective April 13. Schick most recently held the same position at the University of Tulsa, according to a community announcement. He is a certified public accountant with more than…...

8+ hour, 2+ min ago  (1021+ words) A top business lobbying group is stepping up its opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment to replace the Missouri income tax with sales taxes, arguing Missouri is already an attractive place to do business. The legislation that would enact one…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (516+ words) Springfield News-Leader Wonder why WWI is "The Great War? This Missouri museum has answers The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Missouri aims to help today's citizens remember and understand the Great War and how it impacted the global community,…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago  (272+ words) Springfield News-Leader 8 Drury swimmers recognized for academic and athletic excellence Eight Drury men's and women's swimming and diving standouts have been selected for 2025-26 Academic All-District honors by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced Tuesday. The 2025-26 Academic All-District Men's…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago  (119+ words) Springfield News-Leader Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 8, 2026 The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at April 8, 2026, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from April 8 drawing 03-16-17-42-52, Powerball: 03, Power…...

20+ hour, 39+ min ago  (421+ words) Missouri's main operator of video lottery terminals, or VLTs, has agreed to suspend all operations in order to avoid prosecution, the Missouri Attorney General's Office announced Wednesday, April 8. Wildwood-based Torch Electronics will suspend operations of the gambling machines effective Friday,…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (337+ words) Donald B. Francis, 85, of Springfield, passed away on March 30, 2026. He was born February 11, 1941 in St. Louis, MO to Barrett and Letty (Jones) Francis. He grew up in Bonne Terre, MO. After graduating from Bonne Terre High School, he attended Washington University…...

17+ hour, 2+ min ago  (91+ words) Springfield News-Leader How Ozarks voters felt on school, public safety measures this election While the question of a lodging tax increase to fund a convention center was top of mind for most Springfield voters, residents of neighboring communities in the…...

17+ hour, 26+ min ago  (516+ words) Voters across southwest Missouri headed to the polls Tuesday, April 7. In several counties, voters weighed in on whether to freeze or cap property taxes increases on their primary residence based on a state law passed last year. Seven counties in…...