Local News

• Storms Begin, Continue Through Weekend

  The sounds of thunder were heard through the Lakes Region this morning as the first round of storms moved through the region. 

• Drought Levels Low in Missouri, High in Arkansas

  The State Line continues to double as the dividing line between levels of drought in Arkansas and Missouri.

• Hammons Field to be Renamed Route 66 Stadium

  The stadium that has hosted College and Double A Baseball in downtown Springfield since 2004 will have a new name beginning next week.

• Stormy Pattern Returns to Lakes Region

  The quiet weather of the last few days will give way to a stormy pattern to end the week. 

• Impeachment Process Approved in Forsyth

  Another step in the process to impeach Forsyth Mayor Julie Aubuchon is completed this week. 

• Nixa Man Charged After Making Threats

  An incident earlier this week has a man in the Christian County Jail.

• National Drug Take Back Event One This Weekend

  The Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) first of two annual events to remind the nation of the dangers of unused prescriptions is this weekend.

• Contract Dispute Between Fair Boards Cancels One Event, Puts Others in Jeopardy

  The cancellation of the Boone County Fair Livestock Show is the first casualty of a dispute that has developed between the Boone County and Northwest Arkansas District Fair Boards.

• Missouri Voters to Decide on Income Tax Repeal

  Missouri Voters will now have their say on whether to begin a gradual appeal of the state’s Income Tax.

• College of the Ozarks Featured on National Podcast

  College of the Ozarks was recently featured on the Moore Money with Steve Moore podcast, where its work education model was highlighted as an innovative approach to addressing higher education affordability.

• Spokane High School Wins MODOT Trash Awareness Award

  A Lakes Region School takes home the Grand Prize in a contest through the Missouri Department of Transportation.

• Stone County Planning and Zoning Revision Timeline Set

  After Stone County voters narrowly decided to continue with Planning and Zoning, the County Commission has released a timeline to help reform the process. 

• North Arkansas College Merger with University of Arkansas System Complete

  The merger announced in 2025 of North Arkansas College with the University of Arkansas System is now complete. 

• Several Lakes Area School to Join New Conference

  Several Lakes Region Schools are part of a new conference announced last week. 

• College of the Ozarks Tabs Mawhorr as Men's Basketball Coach

  The College of the Ozarks has named the person who will succeed Steve Shepherd as the Men's Basketball Coach.

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