Many factors determine a good night’s sleep, but nothing beats the quality of a decent mattress. The mattress company iSense is gaining attention across the country with its Comfort Control™ ...

President Trump, speaking to US military leaders Sept. 30 at Quantico, referenced two 'N-words' you can't use in discussion of nuclear threat.

Ozark’s Braxton Degase is the Springfield News-Leader’s Athlete of the Week for Sept. 15-21, 2025, after receiving 23.18% of the fan vote. Owen Klier (17.97%), Kate Mitchell (15.95%), Jayden McCaster ...

Week 5 of Springfield area high school football is now complete, and it was no short of a spectacle in terms of highlight-reel performances. A Class 5 vs. Class 6 matchup between Republic and Joplin, ...

Temperatures in early October are forecasted to hover at 80 degrees, so it may be hard to believe the first frost and freeze may be just weeks away.

While the initial amounts of reduced revenue make up a fairly small portion of these institutions' budgets, the reductions ...

Ozark Jubilee Live will feature host Jeff Houghton and musical performances by locals like Maddi Warren and The Creek Rocks.

The first woman to serve as archivist of the United States talked at Drury University about the need to preserve history in polarized times.

Residents, a fire protection district and six school districts allege a property tax cap in only some counties violates the ...

Ozark families were notified Sept. 29 of handbook updates involving immunization exemptions and use of "gender specific" restrooms and locker rooms.

Library news includes gratitude for the recent Friends of the Library fundraiser, a history lesson and lots of spooky ...

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily. Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m.