Marionville News

Charles Brady Community Editor Published June 26, 2008 04:00 PM CDT Three people were injured in a trio of bi-county traffic accidents since Tuesday.

An Aurora man was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 3:02 p.m. Wednesday on County Road 1235, four miles south of Marionville in Lawrence County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Guinn Wolfe started small. She had a tiny pond in front of her Marionville house, and loved it, but it was so small the fish kept dying.

The Monett Area Community Foundation has recently presented the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library with $5,000 toward construction of a new library branch in Monett.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning until 1 a.m. for Greene County and the following counties in southwest Missouri: Dallas, eastern Cedar, eastern Dade, Lawrence, northwestern Christian, ...

Charles Brady Community Editor Published June 04, 2008 04:00 PM CDT Just like seven years ago, voters considering whether or not to establish an Aurora Rural Bi-County Fire Protection District decided not to do ...

A missing backhoe and two recent incidents of mailbox bashing have drawn the attention of Lawrence County Sheriff's Department investigators, and they are now seeking public assistance in solving these crimes.

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published May 30, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Election Tuesday affecting territory around Verona On June 3, voters in both Barry and Lawrence counties around Aurora will be voting on whether ...

A Marionville man was seriously injured this morning in Barry County when his motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed and overturned, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

Rhonda Clark first heard it on the radio she always keeps by her side: 'Actually, I heard him come across the radio,' says Rhonda, a Marionville firefighter who always has her radio on.

A ROSE: To Dan Chiles for doing the job he was elected to do. The majority of citizens in Springfield do not want the 'square' changed, and especially in the manner in which Gary Deaver persists in pursuing. via Springfield News Leader

The congregation of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church near Marionville plans to rebuild the historic church, which was struck by lightning and caught fire May 7. In the meantime, many church operations have ... via Springfield News Leader

Firefighters from four rural departments rushed to a chuch in Billings today, after an apparent lightning strike touched off a damaging fire. via OzarksFIRST.com

On March 22, then-Marshall Police Chief Jim Simmerman and Sgt. David Roscher conducted a firearms safety instructor course at the Marshall Police Department. via Marshall Democrat-News

“They've weathered many storms. We've got some tough Missouri farm folk and they can keep going”

A congregation is homeless after a fire at their small country church on Wednesday. via KYTV Springfield

“When we got to the scene around 10:30 p.m. it was burning up the wall into the attic”

Officials believe a lightning strike may have started a fire earlier today that left a church near Marionville severely damaged. via Springfield News Leader

A ROSE: To Kathy Bookstaver for rescuing my wallet from the parking lot of Price Cutter's parking lot on Republic Road, and going the extra effort to get it returned to me. via Springfield News Leader

“It's painful that it happened to my friend and I know the family of the other individuals involved. They are in pain, too.”

Members of an Ozarks community come together to celebrate a life they say was taken too soon. via OzarksFIRST.com

“The suspect walked east on ZZ Highway and was confronted by a Marionville officer”

What started as a minor traffic crash in Lawrence County became a shootout that claimed two lives. via OzarksFIRST.com

“We're functioning as usual, or trying to [at city hall today]”

Two men are dead following a traffic accident at a busy Marionville intersection, although neither died by injuries from the crash. via Monett Times