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Liberty Utilities customers in Missouri facing electric rate increase
SOUTH GREENFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Dozens of Liberty Utility customers say they’re struggling to keep their lights on because of higher electric rates. ”Why should we have to make up for what they were short?” said Patricia Martin, a retiree who lives in South Greenfield. Monthly, she depends...
Major new Walmart hub center beginning construction in SGF metro
REPUBLIC, MO – Another big development is coming to this growing Greene County town, bringing hundreds of new jobs to the Springfield area. During its council meeting on Tuesday, Republic city officials confirmed Walmart is building a major pharmaceutical processing facility near James River Freeway and Route MM. The project comes almost exactly three years […]
Miller Lions Club hosts 74th Miller Fall Festival
The Miller Lions Club celebrated their 74th annual Miller Fall Festival, held Thursday, Aug. 22 through Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 in the heart of Miller. Surprisingly, the weather could not have been more perfect for the normally balmy gathering where temps usually near triple digits. Not this year though, as it was primarily in the 80’s during the event.
Greene County Commission standing with area landowners
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. – The Greene County Commission is offering its recommendation to the Missouri Department of Transportation against the expansion of James River Freeway. The idea would extend the freeway towards the airport and then loop up into northern Springfield and also across Highways 13 and 65 and into Fair Grove. On Tuesday, the […]
Greene County announcing plan to fix Farm Road 193
GREENE COUNTY, Mo.- A low water crossing east of Springfield has been creating a detour for those in that area for months now. Farm Road 193 has a low water crossing over Pierson Creek that was destroyed by multiple rounds of flood water and debris. Since March, Greene County Highway Administrator Adam Humphrey and the county […]
Williams fills Ash Grove Board of Aldermen seat
Ash Grove resident Ronessa Williams was sworn in as a Ward 2 alderman to the Ash Grove Board of Aldermen the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20. Williams’ appointment and installation was made possible by the departure of Cody Allhands, who recently moved outside of his ward thereby vacating the position.
Fentanyl Awareness increasing in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-On the eve of International Overdose Awareness Day, fentanyl awareness groups are making sure the people of Greene County know that this deadly drug is a problem right here in their own community. People at the event said that the younger generations are the ones being impacted the most by this deadly drug “A lot […]
Senior tax credit applications are backlogged, so Greene County is hiring extra help
With the first year of the new senior tax credit applications in full swing, Greene County Collector's Office is dealing with a backlog and in need of additional help to process the applications. After the legislature passed Senate Bill 190 in 2023, counties around the state were left to adopt a process and interpret how it should be applied on their own. Greene County was the first in the state to adopt a process for applying the...
Springfield-Greene Co. food inspectors check out MSU dining halls, elementary cafeterias
With school back in session, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department's restaurant inspectors took a look at 11 establishments, including those on the Missouri State University campus, and found four priority violations among them this past week. Greenwood Laboratory School received a priority violation for not having sanitizer in its dish machine, which was corrected on site. MSU's Garst Dining Hall was cited for two priority violations: Pom and Honey's hot holding unit not keeping food warm enough...
Health Department names new communication coordinator
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Health Department (SGCHD) has named its new communication coordinator. According to a release from SGCHD, Anna Kremer will be the organization’s communication and outreach coordinator. She joins the administrative team and will be responsible for developing and implementing the department’s communication and outreach strategy, media relations and more. Kremer […]
Serving the Ozarks: CASA of SWMO
This week, we are highlighting a non-profit providing a support system and a safe space for children in foster care. The "casa" in CASA of Southwest Missouri stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates…. CASA's are volunteers assigned to more than half of the 1,300 kids in foster at any time...
MU Extension announces Tri-County Economic Summit
The University of Missouri (MU) Extension has announced a Regional Economic Development Summit for Barry, Dade and Lawrence counties on Sept. 3 at the Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center in Mt. Vernon. This outreach program, from 8:15 a.m. to noon, promotes the tools and resources of MU Extension with...
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