State Government
Retiring Chief Smith: Kansas City must continue to support police to reduce crime, remain greatThey went after his reputation. They went after his job. They went after his budget. But on Friday, Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith leaves office on his own terms,… Read More
National
Big BAM bike ride across Missouri event returns this JuneROCHEPORT, Mo. – Missouri Life magazine is coordinating another Big BAM bicycle ride across the state this summer. The title stands for “Bike Across Missouri,” and the magazine has hosted… Read More
National
Lake of the Ozarks looks to shatter Guinness World RecordLAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – After falling short of the Guinness world record in June of 2021, patrons are preparing for a second attempt at organizing the world’s largest… Read More
State Government
Non-profit asks for public’s help in gifting stuffed animals to kids in Missouri dealing with traumaHOLLISTER, Mo. – The Junior Auxiliary of Taney County is asking for the public’s help to continue its mission of giving stuffed animals to kids who have suffered traumatic experiences. Read More
State Government
School board elections taking place across nine Missouri school districts in April 2022A total of 18 school board seats across nine Missouri school districts covered by Ballotpedia are up for nonpartisan general election on April 5, 2022, one of which is up for… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
PINK Jeep Tours to hit the scene this month in the Ozark Mountain regionBRANSON, Mo. – Herschend Enterprises is bringing yet another family adventure to the Ozarks this month with its off-road Pink Jeep Wrangler tours. The off-road expeditions have been a… Read More
State Government
Police Foundation of KC brings in $1.2 million at fundraising event to support the Kansas City Police DepartmentKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Police Foundation of Kansas City hosted its eighth annual “A Call for Backup” fundraising event on Friday, bringing in an impressive $1.2 million to supplement… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Pickleball, golf and more to highlight one of Branson’s newest entertainment attractionsBRANSON, Mo. – A group of local business leaders in Branson is bringing an impressive 9,000-square-foot social playground to southwest Missouri called The Social Birdy. Pickleball, golf simulators, a professional-style… Read More
National
Dress A Girl group in Cassville makes and sends clothing to impoverished boys and girls around the worldCASSVILLE, Mo. – Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville has taken the initiative to fund and house a local “Dress A Girl” chapter to send dresses to impoverished women across the… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Couple buys old Clinton City Hall, plans to make it an event spaceCLINTON, Mo. – The city of Clinton can look forward to a new, but familiar place for community gatherings this fall as Mike and Belinda Meyers purchased the old City… Read More
State Government
STL school district strengthens relationship between youth and police with “Blue Pals” programST. LOUIS, Mo. – A charter school district in St. Louis is building and strengthening relationships between inner-city youth and police officers through a pen pal program called “Blue Pals.”… Read More
Education, Uncategorized
Care to Learn chapters thrive within schools across the Ozarks to help impoverished students receive necessitiesSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Care to Learn is a non-profit in Springfield that partners with school districts to help children obtain living necessities and stay in the classroom without outside distractions… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Historic Greer Mill near Alton continues to receive upgrades thanks to contributions from locals and the U.S. Forest ServiceALTON, Mo. – The historic Greer Mill in Oregon County, once known as Greer Roller Mill, is getting another facelift due to donations and contributions from community members. Originally built… Read More
Schools, Uncategorized
Faith Community Health in Branson to forgive all past debts and penalty fees for 2021BRANSON, Mo. – The year of Jubilee has come to Faith Community Health in Branson as they are forgiving all past debts and penalty fees accumulated throughout 2021. Interim Director… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Small Business Spotlight: New business in Branson looks to bring the 1980s back to the futureBRANSON, Mo. – Visitors of Branson can now experience an all-inclusive entertainment complex dedicated to 1980s pop-culture named ‘Retromania’. The 15,000 square foot complex features a movie theater, retro mini… Read More
State Government
Dozens of officers recognized for courageous and dedicated acts of service at KCPD award ceremonyKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Police Department recognized numerous officers at an award ceremony earlier this month to show appreciation for the officers’ courageous and dedicated acts… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
New non-profit opens their doors to current and former addicts in BuffaloBUFFALO, Mo. – A new center for drug and alcohol rehabilitation called the Buffalo Serenity Center of Dallas County (BSCDC) has made its way to Buffalo, Missouri. Five years ago,… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
After 2020 holiday plans were foiled by pandemic, the City of Carthage builds bigger, better celebration for 2021CARTHAGE, Mo. – With their big plans for last year’s Christmas cancelled due to COVID-19, Vision Carthage says they have reignited the community’s holiday interests for a comeback in 2021. … Read More
State Government
Human Library Project launches at campus of Missouri State-West PlainsWEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri State-West Plains campus has officially launched a program called The Human Library Project to help people with different backgrounds come together and share their… Read More
Springfield, Uncategorized
One Springfield non-profit organization looks to help more families with medically fragile children or who are grieving the loss of a childSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In 2013, a Springfield photographer named Michelle Cramer met a young man named Logan during a photoshoot who was battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder… Read More