Tuesday Jul 15 | Springfield News Leader
Open forum scheduled for Dade County candidates
Dade County residents will have a change to meet, greet and listen to all area candidates at the Greenfield Community Building at 7 p.m. July 21.
Storm knocks tree onto house with family inside in Hickory County
A powerful storm knocked down trees and power lines in Hickory County. A tree toppled onto a home in Wheatland with a mother and children inside.
Buffalo Days invites you to chuck it all
Don't be mistaken, the annual Buffalo Days Community Celebration is not in Buffalo.
I'm looking to fill in some details of the Lovealls that lived in the SW portion of Missouri. via Cousinconnect.com
UPDATE Greenfield teen's body found in Turnback Creek
“The firefighters and volunteers put in many hours”
The body of a Greenfield teenager has been pulled from the river near his hometown. via KYTV Springfield
Census numbers show growth across southwest Missouri
Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published April 14, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Surprises in how some counties grew, or didn't Southwest Missouri continues to grow. via Monett Times
Body of drowned teen recovered
The body of a teenager who drowned last month was recovered today by the Missouri Highway Patrol. via Springfield News Leader
Municipal election summary, and the value of one vote
By Richard Cooper So many times a potential voter with a busy personal schedule rationalizes passing up a stop at the polls with the thought, "My little one vote won't make any difference anyway." Don't tell ... via The Lamar Democrat
Search continues for Lockwood teen after canoe capsizes near Greenfield
The search for a a 16-year-old Lockwood resident last seen Monday night in Turnback Creek near Greenfield after his canoe swamped is continuing, according to the Missouri State Water Patrol. via Springfield News Leader
Webb City residents to get first look at downtown plan
“There are a lot of people interested in the downtown area.”
WEBB CITY, Mo. - Residents will get their first glimpse of Webb City's possible future on Friday. via Joplin Globe
People Finding Relief with Custom Eye Drops
“They have helped me immensely.”
People with corneal diseases or severe dry eye sometimes wind up in a vicious cycle. via OzarksFIRST.com
Former Springfield man charged with child molestation in Dade County
A Greenfield man, formerly of Springfield, has been charged with first-degree child molestation for allegedly subjecting a 5-year-old child to sexual contact. via Springfield News Leader
Kevin Carey captured in Springfield
“Carey was convicted for a crime he committed in 2006”
A Greenfield man wanted by local law enforcement officials has been captured in Springfield, and is now in the Lawrence County jail. via Monett Times
Acres for grain sorghum have decreased in region
GREENFIELD, Mo. - Pennington Seed annually buys more than a million bushels of milo to make bird feed. via Joplin Globe
Gov. Blunt Announces More Than Half a Million Dollars in Grants to Support Missouri Firefighters
“These grants will help ensure that Missouri's firefighters have the tools they need to effectively and efficiently perform their duties to protect lives and property.”
" Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded Missouri $521,872 in grants to support Missouri's fire departments and to help enhance Missourians safety. via Joplin
Nine Fatalities Over 2007 Thanksgiving Holiday
Special to The Monett Times Published November 27, 2007 4:00 PM CST Highway Patrol details holiday incidents The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports nine people died during this year's Thanksgiving holiday ... via Monett Times
Teen Killed in Dade County Crash
A teenager from Stockton has died after a single-car accident. The Missouri Highway Patrol says Lauren Wheeler, 16, was driving north of Greenfield on Highway 39 around 5:30 pm Sunday. via OzarksFIRST.com
Dade County passes CAFO ordinance
“I've never felt better about doing anything before in my whole life”
GREENFIELD, Mo. - Talk that a large hog farm could be coming to Dade County was enough to get a controversial health ordinance passed by commissioners last week. via Joplin Globe
Missouri artist paints hundreds of state landscapes
“It's an incredible amount of work”
Billyo O'Donnell is an artist on the move. For the past seven years, O'Donnell has traveled 160,000 miles and has painted landscapes from all 114 Missouri counties and the city of St. via KSHB-TV Kansas City
Dade County Democrats meeting Nov. 19
The Dade County Democrat Club and Central Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Greenfield Community Building. via Springfield News Leader