A suspect in a homicide in Lawrence County has reached a plea deal for her role in the case.
Sierra Dunham pleaded guilty to robbery and stealing charges for the death of Sarah Pasco in 2020. All other charges were dropped as part of the plea deal.
The judge sentenced Dunham to 20 years in prison for the crime.
Vandals have struck in Ozark, Rogersville, and Springfield. The vandals smashed pumpkins, stole decorations, and damaged vehicles.
Security video at some of the homes showed teenagers in hoods. Investigators believe the same group of teens are involved in all 3 areas of incidents, which have been going on since September.
A portion of the City of West Plains is under a boil water order.
The area affected is the neighborhood from Debra Avenue from Terra Street to Gleghorn and Anne Streets to Kay Avenue back to Debra Avenue.
The City says the Boil Order could last for several days.
A new City Administrator of Branson will be announced Monday.
Branson Mayor Larry Milton will hold a news conference to make the official announcement.
City Clerk Lisa Westfall has been interim City Administrator after former City Administrator Stan Dobbins was placed on leave in April.
An outside firm conducted a national search to find a qualified candidate.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson voiced his excitement after the Missouri General Assembly passed income tax legislation.
The General Assembly approved a tax cut of nearly one percent, from 5.3% to nearly 4.5% after some additional cuts are made.
The bill passed in an overwhelming 98-32 vote on the House floor.
With the legislations approval, it will now head to the desk of Governor Parson to be signed in law.
An official statement from Governor Parson can be found below:
| “We are thrilled that the General Assembly has answered our call to cut Missourians’ taxes and return some of their hard-earned dollars. We called this special session to pass and extend critical support to our agriculture industry and reduce Missourians’ income tax burden, and that’s exactly what we are accomplishing.”
“Today’s action will provide real relief to taxpaying Missourians. Relief that is even more critical now as Missouri families face rising grocery bills, high gas prices, and record inflation. This bill means our administration will have cut Missourians’ income tax rate by almost a full percentage point or a nearly 15 percent decrease. Next week, we look forward to progress being made on the agriculture bill, so we can sign both pieces of legislation into law.” |
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing woman.
Investigators say 74 year-old Elaine Nelson disappeared from the Roach area Wednesday evening.
Nelson has Alzheimer’s.
She drives a maroon 2008 Ford Taurus with a Missouri plates: J-F-3-Z-5-B.
If you know Nelson’s whereabouts, you are asked to call 9-1-1 or the Camden County Sheriff’s Department.
In a release Wednesday, the Nixa City Council has announced the appointment of two interim members.
The meeting occurred on September 26, with Matt Ogden and Seth Balogh to be were nominated to fill seats vacated by Amy Hoogstraet and Justin Orf.
Hoogstraet and Orf both resigned their seats.
Both Ogden and Balogh were immediately approved by a unanimous vote and began voting on measures during the meeting.
The two new city council members will remain in their seats until the upcoming April election.
A man from Springfield has been arrested for assault and attempted rape.
Police say Michael Le Huynh is charged with first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, second-degree rape, and third-degree attempted domestic assault.
According to a probable cause statement, the victim alleges Le Huynh forcibly removed an IUD birth control implant from her body. When a friend came to her and her children’s aid, he assaulted the victim again and hid her phone.
Springfield Police are looking for a fugitive sex offender.
Troy Henderson is wanted on several charges in Greene County, including burglary, stealing, and drug possession.
Henderson has a scar above his left eye and a skull tattoo with the word “misfits” on his upper right arm. Henderson is 5’9″, 170 pounds wit blonde hair and blue eyes. Police say he has violent tendencies.
A Cedar County judge on Tuesday allowed a Christian boarding school to remain open for now.
Cedar County Associate Circuit Judge Thomas Pyle’s ruling came a day after he took over the case involving Agape Boarding School in Stockton.
The Missouri attorney general’s office had asked Pyle to close the school after requesting the new judge for the case.
The state didn’t say why it sought a new judge.
A spokesman for State Attorney General Eric Schmitt declined comment.