22+ hour, 32+ min ago  (470+ words) Route 66 is a big deal. It took a trip to Europe about 15 years ago for me to realize that, which is surprising given that I grew up in a community along the famous road. Sometimes you need distance to see…...

23+ hour, 59+ min ago  (225+ words) Senate Bill 3, which would have capped property taxes in Christian County at the 2024 level indefinitely for primary residences, was defeated Tuesday. That has area entities that rely on property tax revenue for their funding breathing a sigh of relief. Andrea…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (78+ words) Willard Fire Protection District Question 1 Yes: 54. 85%No: 45. 15% City of Battlefield Ward 1 Alderman 4-year term Ashley E. Anderson: 55%Samanta Deaton: 42. 22% City of Battlefield Ward 2 Alderman Kevin Britt: 50%Nathan Westmoreland: 49. 11% City of Battlefield Ward 3 Alderman Ben Clemmons: 51. 85%Timothy Kelley Sr. : 48. 15% City of Ash…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (495+ words) It's officially springtime, and many insects are emerging from their winter dormancy. That includes the often-feared wasp. "I always celebrate [seeing] a lot of wasps because their general food source is insects, and that usually means there's a healthy insect…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (146+ words) Senate Bill 3 No: 52. 07%Yes: 47. 93% Ozark City Charter No: 55. 50%Yes: 44. 50% Ozark School Board Five candidates competed for three spots on the Ozark Board of Education on Tuesday. The incumbents in the race were Bryant and Tonsing. They both have served since…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (367+ words) The hotel/motel tax increase put before Springfield voters Tuesday was defeated by a wider margin than in November. In unofficial results, with all 58 precincts reporting, nearly 58% of voters said no. City, business and tourism leaders have been educating citizens…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (482+ words) Springfield City Council held a public hearing Monday for the first amended and restated redevelopment plan for the Kearney Street Corridor Redevelopment area. The City had a market study done in 2017 to determine the best ways to spur redevelopment on…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (140+ words) A top official at the Alzheimer's Association will be in Springfield this week to share insights into groundbreaking dementia research and treatment. Dr. Christopher Weber, the organization's senior director of Global Scientific Initiatives, will be the keynote speaker at a…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (224+ words) An agreement that will benefit both downtown Springfield and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks was approved by city council Monday night. Council voted to dispose of land at 425 E. Trafficway, the former home of CFO. The nonprofit owns the building…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (295+ words) Springfield voters will decide a 3% hotel/motel license tax increase to pay for a remodeled Expo Center and addition in downtown during the General Municipal Election Tuesday, April 7. It's the only thing on the ballot in Springfield. But Greene County…...