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SUBSCRIBE NOW for full access home news sports life opinion entertainment Obituaries Archives USA TODAY Media Advertise with Us Public Notices Business Directory More home news sports life opinion entertainment Obituaries Archives USA TODAY Media Advertise with Us Public Notices Business Directory Search Subscribe salutation Manage Account Access e-Edition Newsletters Pay Bill Report Delivery Issues Pause Delivery Subscriber Guide Help Center Sign Out Have an existing account? Sign In Already have a subscription? Activate Your Account Don't have an account? Create One Advertisement Man unhappy with Mercy; won’t pay bill The disagreement involves a $429.21 bill that Robert Gash assures me he will never pay. Quarantine shelter for homeless people is ready SGF delays reopening amid regional COVID increase Most Recent Top Cox doc: Masking order needed now SDC says some employees have COVID-19 SGF COVID-19 cases visited stores, worked camp To save money, area superintendent mows campus SPS issues safety rules for July in-person classes Republic to reconsider Confederate school names Quick Links Faces in the Crowd Obituaries Comics Crosswords e-Edition Data Central Country Mile Support Local Businesses - Buy A Gift Card Four more COVID cases in Christian County Investigators found two exposure sites in the community. Ozarks | Just now View All Photos A look at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park 56 mins ago Paddler recounts horrifying loss of his wife "Had I known she was going to die, I would have held on to her and died with her," says Kirk Farrell. Ozarks | 3 hours ago To save money, area superintendent mows campus Springfield area schools, colleges grapple with deep state funding cuts for the 2020-21 year. Education | 17 hours ago Top Cox doc: Masking order needed now Dr. Robin Trotman said Springfield is on the "precipice" of joining surrounding communities struggling with rising caseloads. Ozarks | 15 hours ago SGF COVID-19 cases visited stores, worked camp Recent cases visited several stores and restaurants while not wearing masks. Another case worked a camp at Dynamic Gymnastics. Ozarks | 16 hours ago Deadly crossing on Bull Creek doesn’t meet Corps permit requirements The 100-foot-long crossing, built by a private landowner to connect two tracts of his land, was constructed too tall, too wide and with culvert tubes placed improperly, according to Corps spokesman Jay Townsend. Ozarks | 3 hours ago Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall returns The opening ceremony for the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be at 6 p.m. Friday. Colors will be presented by the Ozark Junior ROTC. Ozarks | 18 hours ago Get the Bears Beat Email Newsletter The latest coverage of the Missouri State Bears. Thanks for signing up for the Bears Beat newsletter We're sorry. something went wrong. Please try again soon, or contact Customer Service at 1-800-695-2005 Sign up for more Newsletters Coronavirus in your community vs. the country Has the curve of COVID-19 begun to flatten in your area? Compare the spread of infection across the U.S. News | 2 days ago SALE: Get 3 months of unlimited digital access for only $3 News | 3 days ago Man taken to hospital following crash Police do not yet know if shots were fired or if anyone was shot prior to the crash. Ozarks | 14 hours ago PGA renames Horton Smith Award citing ‘Caucasian-Only’ policy The PGA of America board voted to rename it the PGA Professional Development Award. Sports | 17 hours ago 3 charged in Willard home invasion robbery Deputies say the incident happened Sunday afternoon on Spinnaker Lane. Crime | 1 day ago Fireworks laws in the Ozarks: What’s legal? Thinking of setting off fireworks for Independence Day? We break down the laws in a dozen Missouri cities and counties. News | 2 days ago View All Photos Dueling demonstrations meet at downtown square 4 days ago View All Photos Veterans help assemble Traveling Vietnam Wall 18 hours ago Alamo Drafthouse lays off staff amid pandemic A furlough announced in March was "hopefully temporary in nature," said a local Drafthouse co-owner. Missouri | 19 hours ago SDC says some employees have COVID-19 Park officials say they are working closely with the health departments to follow all required and recommended protocols. Ozarks | 19 hours ago Police search for man who stole patrol vehicle Springfield police say the incident happened as they were investigating a string of burglaries in the southeast part of the city. Crime | 1 day ago Watch: Springfield gives update on COVID-19 The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will hold a press briefing at 10 a.m. to address the spread of COVID-19 Local | 22 hours ago Study: MO had 150K COVID-19 cases in late April State epidemiologist George Turabelidze said the results made clear the virus remains a threat. News | 1 day ago Health providers to take on all COVID testing Health officials say the model will be more sustainable because it will not rely on a mass testing location. Ozarks | 1 day ago Recent COVID-19 cases visited Walmart, WOW Neither person was wearing a mask, and one was experiencing symptoms of the virus. Ozarks | 1 day ago Evangel’s 2020 commencement switching virtual Evangel University will have a virtual commencement at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Education | 1 day ago Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search Republic to reconsider Confederate school names Superintendent Matt Pearce said the district will convened a group to look at the issue as early as August. Education | 1 day ago SPS demolishes Williams to build bigger school The nearly $18 million project to rebuild Williams Elementary was part of the $168 million bond issue approved in April 2019. Education | 1 day ago View All Photos A look as SPS demolishes Williams Elementary School 1 day ago Police release photo of truck that hit pedestrian Two people died after being hit by a vehicle early Tuesday morning on Chestnut Expressway. Crime | 1 day ago SPS issues safety rules for July in-person classes Springfield Public Schools will pilot safeguards during in-person summer classes, which start Monday. Education | 1 day ago Andy Dalton Shooting Range to reopen (masks optional) on July 8 Visitors will be instructed to wait in their vehicles until Dalton staff calls them and at that time, they will receive check-in instructions. Outdoors | 2 days ago Answer Man: What are the strips on Battlefield? The Answer Man was working on the answer when he realized the same type of strips were on Chestnut Expressway, just outside News-Leader building. Ozarks | 2 days ago Housing authority to rehab 297 units The first of three phases will take $35 million and renovate nearly 300 units across the city. Phases two and three are pending funding. Ozarks | 2 days ago How MiLB cancelation impacts SGF Cardinals Here are some of the ways the cancellation of the season will impact the Springfield Cardinals moving forward: Springfield cardinals | 2 days ago Parson cuts $459M from FY2021 budget Parson had previewed the cuts in May, warning he would have to take action without additional federal aid. News | 2 days ago COVID-19 case visited Target unmasked Anyone who was at the location is at low risk for contracting COVID-19 but should monitor symptoms. Ozarks | 2 days ago Homeless man with COVID-19 not quarantined Advocates worry that homeless man with COVID-19 not in quarantine, angry a shelter was not available for him Ozarks | 2 days ago Glendale bleachers damaged by driver on field Glendale High School is currently renovating its football stadium with a new turf playing surface. High School | 2 days ago Walmart, Target among Taney County COVID-19 exposures The Taney County Health Department released potential community exposures from six COVID-19 positive individuals. Ozarks | 2 days ago Minor League, SGF Cards season is off The long-awaited announcement of the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season is near, according to a report. Springfi...