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Here are the 6 Republicans running for Missouri state treasurer
Missouri's primary election is less than one month away and candidates for several statewide races are working quickly to wrap up last-minute campaign strategies before appearing on the ballot. One of these races is Missouri state treasurer. Missouri's current state treasurer is Vivek Malek, who is running for reelection. The Missouri state treasurer is...
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
A Missouri law adopted in 2022 requires that all public school elementary students get reading instruction that has proved “highly likely to be effective" (Getty Images). If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots.
Heartland native to represent Missouri in Miss USA 2024 pageant
CAMPBELL, Mo. (KFVS) - Campbell, Missouri native Ashleigh Bedwell took home the Miss Missouri USA crown in June. “It feels so surreal,” Bedwell said. “It means a lot to me. This wasn’t the first time that I competed, I actually won on my eighth try.”. Bedwell said...
Remembering the tragic Duck Boat incident at Table Rock Lake 6 years later
BRANSON, Mo. — Today marks six years since a duck boat sank in Table Rock Lake — near Branson — killing 17 people onboard. Since then — emergency responders have reflected back on their response that day — and to other incidents. The duck boat...
Several Springfield tenants waiting to see what’s next after landlord goes to jail
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Several Springfield business owners are weighing their next steps tonight after their landlord, Marco Denis, was charged with domestic assault and kidnapping. Denis, whose company owns Plaza Towers and several other properties, is being held in jail without bond. OzarksFirst spoke over the phone with several tenants at the Plaza Towers, some […]
Joe Hickman celebrates 40th anniversary at KY3; makes news himself
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Congrats to KY3′s Joe Hickman, who celebrated his 40th anniversary at the station. The Arkansas native anchored sports coverage at KY3 for more than 33 years. He transitioned to news in 2017. During his time at KY3, he covered virtually every major sporting event in...
Park Board updated on construction
The Lebanon Park Board discussed its May financial report and received updates on its summer programs as well as construction taking place in various parks at its monthly meeting Wednesday. Parks Director John Shelton presented the department’s May financial report, which he described as being positive. “We should be in very good financial shape to start next season,” Shelton said. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
The ageless Stones keep on Rolling
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Some guys just won’t retire. Three of them will be on stage Sunday night at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are 80 (Jagger turns 81 next week). Ron Wood is 76. The Stones first landed on the pop charts in 1964 with “Not Fade Away.” The following year, […]
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