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Heat is likely killing more people in the Midwest and Great Plains than what’s recorded. Here’s why
In the St. Louis region, heat has killed at least one person this year. In Omaha, Nebraska, a child died last month after being left in a hot car. Outside of Chicago, a person died in a hot prison in June. Heat is the deadliest climate-driven disaster in the U.S....
Missouri receives $200,000 to combat veteran homelessness
COLUMBIA - To help get a roof over our veteran’s heads, the Biden-Harris administration is distributing over 20 million dollars across the country – with the state of Missouri being awarded nearly $200,000 of those funds. Data pulled from Welcome Home shows that in 2023 there were 569...
Iowa Woman Injured After Jumping From Boat – Driver Faces BWI Charges
One person is seriously hurt after jumping from the boat she was in, then getting hit by the boat and then swimming to shore. The water patrol division of the highway patrol says it happened around 11:50 Wednesday night at the 5.2-mile marker of the Osage Arm in Camden County.
Two from Houston water department receive journeyman status
During a recent Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA) ceremony, two City of Houston employees graduated from apprentice to journeyman status. The post Two from Houston water department receive journeyman status appeared first on Houston Herald.
Patrick Ransdell, MSU AD Finalist, holds public forum
SPRINGFIELD–The second finalist for the Missouri State Athletic Director position held public court, Friday afternoon. Patrick Ransdell, the Deputy Athletic Director at Appalachian State, spoke with MSU faculty, alumni, and fans in the Prime Overtime Club at Great Southern Bank Arena. Ransdell gave his background and shared some of his previous accomplishments at his current […]
Moving the Stage: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony to take place in Cape Girardeau Next Month
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will welcome a new class of legends next month, with the enshrinement ceremony taking place in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon will take place at the Drury Plaza Hotel & Convention Center at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 17. It will be the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s first induction ceremony in the Southeast Missouri region since 2016.
LOTO Food Truck Festival Moves To Ozarks Amphitheater
It’s a change of venue for the 7th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Food Truck Festival coming up in September. After landing in Osage Beach City Park for the last couple years, the popular event is now going to be held at the Ozarks Amphitheater. The two-day event being...
White River Marine Group announces layoffs for about 10% of its workforce
White River Marine Group has reduced its manufacturing workforce, including its Lebanon boat plant, by about 10%, the company said Thursday. In an email to the Record, Bass Pro Communications said the layoffs were due to the current economic environment. “As you probably are aware, the current economic environment is very challenging for many sectors of the economy including automotive, powersports and agriculture. Inflationary pressures coupled with a dramatic increase in interest rates are contributing to a downturn in the economy, creating stiff headwinds in the recreational boating industry. With slowing consumer demand, we must lower production and regretfully must make the difficult decision to reduce our workforce,” an email from Bass Pro said. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Park Board plans batting cages dedication, brainstorms future of pool, skatepark
The Lebanon Parks Board planned the dedication of the Jaden B Conner Memorial Batting Cages and brainstormed renovations for the Gasconade Skate Park and Boswell Aquatic Center during their meeting on Wednesday. Board member Neal Wilkinson was in remote attendance. The date for the dedication of the batting cages will be September 6 at 5:15 p.m. A ceremonial first pitch as well as speakers are planned, with Jasha Conner, Jaden’s mother, expressing a desire to present an uplifting tone at the event. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Lottery player buys ticket for new game in Vienna, wins one of five top $100,000 prizes
A mid-Missouri lottery player was $100,000 richer after playing a scratcher ticket. The Missouri Lottery said the man, whose name is not being released, bought the ticket at the Break Time on North Highway 63 in Vienna. The winning ticket was a “King of Spades” scratcher ticket. The...
Man charged for dragging Springfield police officer through grocery store parking lot
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield man has been charged after dragging a Springfield police officer a short distance through a grocery store parking lot. According to online court records, Scott Holleman is charged with second-degree assault of a special victim, resisting arrest, and failing to register a motor vehicle.
2024 Fall Preview: Lebanon Softball
A new face will patrol the Lebanon dugout this season, as Yellowjacket alum Kenyon Breedlove takes over a softball program that recorded a 13-19 record in 2023. “This will be my first year at Lebanon High School after two seasons at Bolivar,” Breedlove said. “I would also like to add that Lebanon has a new assistant coach, Kailyn Hazlewood. Both Kailyn and myself are Lebanon graduates. I think this is important because it portrays the loyalty we have in our program and our school.”
Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Resigns After Allegedly Exposing Himself In Public
A now former Greene County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputy is charged with sexual misconduct for exposing himself inside a Dollar Tree store in Springfield. Online court documents say Jessy Snow followed a woman, who he did not know, around the store while “touching himself”. Sheriff Arnott says Snow...
2024 Fall Preview: Marion C. Early Softball
There’s a new, albeit familiar, face in charge of the Marion C. Early softball program this fall. Former assistant coach Heather Bess has been promoted to lead a group that is coming off four straight district championships – and back-to-back trips to the Final Four. Bess, who also...
Preventing male suicide: “It's as simple as talking to somebody that you trust.”
Clay Goddard and Lauren Stockam both work in Springfield. Goddard is the president for Brightli Behavioral Health's Southwest Region and Stockam works in communication and outreach at Springfield-Greene County Health. Missouri Health Talks gathers Missourians’ stories of access to healthcare in their own words. So, that's concerning in itself,...
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