July 30, 2026
United Airlines begins new, non-stop service between Springfield/Branson National Airport (SGF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), beginning June 8. Tickets are on sale now. “As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston is a great nonstop destination for business and leisure travelers,” says Andrew Bell sales manager for Springfield at United Airlines.
A Nevada resident is in custody following an investigation by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office. According to officials, warrants were issued for Cole S. Ogle, 26 of Nevada Friday afternoon charging him with stealing, and trafficking in stolen identities. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Ogle was located and taken into custody Friday afternoon
Kameron Williams, 19, Butler, was severely injured in a one-car accident north of Butler Saturday, Jan. 28. He is the son of Daney Williams, Neosho and Heather Hartegan, Butler. He suffered damaging injuries to his neck and spine where a shattered vertebrae is pressing against the spinal cord, causing lower body paralysis. He had breathing
MU LEGISLATIVE DAY – University supporters from all four campuses and MU Extension including 4-H members from Polk and Cedar counties convened in Jefferson City on February 28 to encourage support for UM System priorities as part of Legislative Day sponsored by the Alliance of Alumni Associations of the University of Missouri and Extension. Participants
SALAZAR SIGNS – On Tuesday, March 7, El Dorado Springs Senior Anyssa Salazar signed to play softball this fall at Crowder College in Neosho. With Anyssa were her parents, Drex and Patty, younger brother, Devun, and softball coaches Julie Shelby (left) and Holly Gemes (right).
Juniors Paige Esry and Payton Babcock and Sophomore Makenzie Melton received academic all state honors for softball. In order to qualify they had to be a sophomore, junior or senior, had to have a GPA between 3.5 and 4.0, they had to start 70% of varsity games (unless injury caused them not to be able
Congratulations to Anyssa Salazar and Riley Boyd. They were named to the Basketball First Team All District squads. If you see them, tell then congratulations. Riley Boyd Anyssa Salazar
The El Dorado Christian Buffalos placed 2nd overall in the 2017 MOKAN Conference Award presentation on Saturday evening, February 11. Pictured (front row, l to r); assistant coach, Mr. Kevin King, head coach, Mr. Travis Cole, Seth McKinney and Abram Tabor. Back row; Tyler Jackson, Drew Steuck, Elijah Buttorff, Laine Dobbs, and Brayden Housh. photo
About 2,500 student archers from schools around the state will compete at the Missouri National Archery in Schools Program (MoNASP) ninth annual state tournament on March 24-25 at the Branson Convention Center. The public is welcome to attend to support the participants. This year’s tournament will have a gate fee of $7. MoNASP is coordinated
Two good questions for master naturalist out there this week. How many species of cedar trees are growing in the tri-state region of eastern Kansas, northern Arkansas and southern Missouri? If that is too easy, how about this multiple choice question… Of the hawks found in our area, which one is generally known to nest
