For the second year, Ozark’s Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center received a grant that will save money for families with ...

In other business news, the Library Station has a new branch manager and Springfield Police Department names a new southside ...

Also in restaurant news, a Springfield favorite gets new owners and a custard stand adds a new category to its summer menu.

Nixa resident Robert Haslag shares three proposals for improving American democracy and our opinions of our fellow citizens.

Writer Cliff Rawley shares a story about an inmate who asked to worship Satan in the prison's interfaith chapel.

While most critters are relatively harmless, some can be dangerous, if not deadly. Be aware of these animals as you head ...

The New York Mets (59-44) and the San Francisco Giants (54-59) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds ...

An endangered person advisory has been issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for Starah D. Friend, a 16-year-old from Springfield.

For the first time in two decades, Missouri is taking a look at the way it funds public schools. Superintendents are watching ...

Missouri uses a formula to figure out how much it should spend, and how much each district will get, annually to educate ...

Of the 60 routine inspections this week, 53 establishments required no reinspection, and 38 of those had no priority ...

Second, I’d promised to lay off the money guilt trip. The Pastor Norris of the 90s asked members to give their entire charity dollar to the church. In my new pastor role, I remind folks of our duty to ...