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The Ozarks will have another chance to see the Northern Lights over the next few nights as a G4 geomagnetic storm watch has been issued. The best night to view the Aurora Borealis will be on Thursday night. A G4 storm watch qualifies as severe and watches at this level are rare. A coronal mass […]

A former Missouri pastor posted a $30,000 surety bond on Tuesday and is under house arrest awaiting trial for a 2022 murder.

(KY3) - It’s harder now than ever to determine if what you see in your newsfeed is real. There’s a photo of a little girl holding her puppy in the aftermath of the hurricane. It’s gut-wrenching, but it’s not a real photo. Did you notice the...

A Golden man is facing five felonies after allegedly shooting a person at a home in rural Stone County on Sept. 29. Angelo Lumetta, 20, of Golden, is charged with first-degree assault (attempted murder), two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree burglary and tampering with a witness. According to a...

According to Court Documents filed by the Branson Police Department, Zacchaeus Viers of Cabool attempted to stab an individual with a knife outside of that person’s place of employment on October 1. When officers arrived, Viers admitted to having a knife and chasing the person. Viers referred to the victim using a racial slur.

Suspect in custody after public online communication with local authorities. A Facebook post by the Aurora-Marionville Police Department (AMPD) asking for information regarding the whereabouts of Aurora resident Austin Huse on Tuesday, Sept. 17, resulted in Huse’s arrest later that night. While the AMPD accomplished their goal of locating Huse with the post, the post itself has since taken on a life of its own.

EAGLE ROCK, Mo. (KY3) - The Barry County Sheriff’s Office is trying to track down the person caught on camera sneaking their way through a convenience store. The crime happened back on Aug. 31 at Uncle Roy’s One Stop gas station on State Highway 86 in Eagle Rock, about five minutes north of the Arkansas state line.

BRANSON, Mo. — Tracy Byrd is paying the Ozarks a visit next week. According to a press release from The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts, Byrd will perform on Oct. 18, 2024 at 8 p.m. Byrd became a household name in country music in 1993, The Mansion says, with his third single, “Holdin’ Heaven.” […]

CASSVILLE, Mo. – The extremely dry conditions aren’t just impacting the grass outside your home. Weeks without rain means one Missouri pumpkin and flower patch is closing up shop a month early. “If it doesn’t let up, I won’t be able to plant the things to bloom in early spring,” Dennis Epperly said. “And that’ll […]

The 84th annual Cassville Rotary Rodeo will be held October 11-12, at Bill Hailey Arena, in Cassville. The rodeo was originally scheduled in May of this year but was delayed due to the destructive Memorial Weekend storms. The Cassville Rotary Rodeo has been a staple in Barry County for the...

I want to tell you about a Good Neighbor act that occurred prior to your article published Sept. 23. My husband and I were having dinner at The Rib and happened to get into a conversation with owner Zanetta Campbell about military veterans. I mentioned to her that a non-profit organization, Charlie 22 Outdoors, was having an event at Fisher’s of Men Family Resort in Cassville the weekend of Sept. 27.

Two men were arrested and charged with felonies on Oct. 2 after allegedly attempting to steal from an outbuilding at a Purdy property. Edward Johnson, 52, of La Russell, and Travis Bone, 47, of Cassville, are both are charged with second-degree burglary, and Johnson is also charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Reeds Spring lost against Clever back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Reeds Spring Wolves lost 3-0 to the Clever Blue Jays. The Wolves have struggled against the Blue Jays recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Retired teachers from Lawrence and Barry counties attended the two-day Missouri Retired Teachers Association Annual Meeting in September. Over 270 members met at Branson’s Chateau on the Lake. Teena Wells Fare, of the Lawrence County Unit, received the Region 9 Distinguished Retiree Award. Both units were recognized as MRTA...

Angela Usrey, a founder of Concerned Citizens of the Ozarks, sent a press release with a copy of the lawsuit against Nimbus and Carroll County Judge David Writer saying that for more than a year, area residents have presented the Carroll County Quorum Court (QC) with multiple opportunities to adopt reasonable restrictions on the $400-million wind turbine development. Suggestions included appropriate setbacks from property lines, their homes and county roads, and requiring fire protection systems, noise limits, and actions to protect against pollution and protect water rights.

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Strafford's strategy against Hollister on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Strafford Indians blew the Hollister Tigers out of the water with a 56-18 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.

If we weren’t totally “away from it all,” we were on the outskirts, kind of like the characters in the delightful 1953 Broadway musical “Brigadoon.”. Only the long of tooth remember the tale of two New York guys stumbling across a delightful village in the highlands of Scotland that came alive for only one day each century and very much alive it was with love, music and goodwill.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) is giving small businesses in the Springfield area a new opportunity to sell their merchandise for the holiday season. Beginning on Sunday, November 24, the airport will launch a program for small business vendors called “SGF Market” in time for the holiday season. Approved vendors will be […]

By SAM LANCE BRANSON, MO — Class of 2025 four-star guard Amare Bynum is one of the most versatile forwards in the 2025 class, and a host of schools are after his services. So far Bynum — the 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward from Link Academy and the Mokan Elite Nike EYBL AAU Program — has taken official visits to several schools. He’s seen Nebraska (Sept. 7), Iowa (Sept. 14), Colorado (Sept. 21) and Ohio State (Oct. 4-6), and has an upcoming visit to Xavier (Oct. 11-13). Bynum told ZAGSBLOG at Link Academy he’s also setting up visits with Louisville and Oregon. He broke down all of these programs to ZAGSBLOG: Nebraska: “I like Nebraska. They took me to the football locker room. It was pretty fun seeing that. And then just Fred [Hoiberg] and Nate [Loenser], those are great guys. The NBA playstyle [sticks out]. He’s been in the league. Him and Nate were in the league together, and that was real good.” Iowa: “It was good. Me and Fran [McCaffery] talked a lot about Kris Murray, the Murray brothers and how I’m like them. Just real good with my versatility. That’s what we talk about a lot.” Colorado: “They talk about me being really versatile, playing and being an impactful player and being everywhere on the court. [Tad Boyle] told me a lot about Cody [Williams], Tristan da Silva. They came in not ready, but he made them a lot better. That’s what they say, the development is really good there. They got sent to the league, so yeah.” Ohio State: “I really like [Jake Diebler]. He’s real cool. He talks to me all the time, calls me, FaceTime’s me. He’s really excited to see me this weekend so yeah.” Bynum has not recapped his official visit to ZAGSBLOG yet. Xavier: “Sean Miller, I talk to him everyday. He texts me a lot. We just talk about the playstyle and my versatility a lot.” On Xavier commit Jayden Forsythe: “We’ve been talking a little bit. Just commenting on each other’s stuff. It’s been cool. I never talked to him before [in person], but I’ve been talking to him a little bit.” Louisville: “They just talk about how they like my versatility. They talk about my versatility a lot, just being an impact player.” On head coach Pat Kelsey: “I haven’t really seen nothing yet, but I think I like their playstyle. They play real fast, real aggressive.” Oregon: “They just say versatility, getting stronger. They think of me as more of a 3. 4-3, definitely not playing the five. Just shooting. My shooting has gotten way better the last time they seen me. So yeah.” Bynum said he’ll probably cut down his options after taking the visit to Oregon. As for a decision timeline? “I might be [signing early], but I don’t know yet,” Bynum said. “I got to see. I still got some visits setting up, so I got to see.” Like several of his Link Academy teammates, the goal for Bynum and his senior season is to win Chipotle Nationals. “We’re getting better everyday,” Bynum said. “Most talented team out there. So we’re just trying to get better everyday with that goal, big goal for us.” Watching Bynum at workouts, he seems to have really improved his jumpshot. It’s something he’s been putting a lot of work into. Expect a big senior season from Bynum. Follow Sam Lance on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.

Mercy Hospital Aurora has announced its 5K winners from the Sept. 28 race. Monett’s Jerry Ragsdale took first place in the male overall division, while Drew Mayes, of Aurora, earned first place in the female overall division. Other winners include: (Male, age 18 and under) Bill Clark, Aurora, first;...