Month: August 2023

A man from Hollister will spend several years in prison for forcing police into an hours-long standoff with a fake gun.

Investigators say Jason Lloyd and two others barricaded themselves inside a home in Hollister while police were attempting to apprehend Lloyd for an alleged assault that had occurred previously.

During the standoff, Lloyd brandished what appeared to be a handgun, forcing police to form a perimeter and negotiate the group to come out.

Officials say tear gas, pepper balls, phone calls and even sound devices were used over the course of the 11-hour ordeal.

Eventually, Lloyd and the other two inside the home exited and were arrested without further incident.

The other two suspects, Justin Lloyd and Chrystal Pledger, were sentenced earlier this year for misdemeanor assault to time served.

Jason was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for second-degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest.

Springfield Public Schools are using bond funds from Prop S to improve security in the district.

Workers have been installing security cameras and adding protective film to windows in school buildings.

These improvements are expected to cost seven million dollars.

Springfield Public Schools plan to add storm shelters at some of the school buildings.

The Monett School District has a new middle school for the upcoming school year.

Money from a bond issue passed in 2020 paid for the building.

District Superintendent Doctor Mark Drake says students had to travel among several buildings before the new middle school was built.

School starts in Monett next week.

A new rollercoaster will be coming to Silver Dollar City in 2024.

During a press conference Monday, park officials announced the new Fire in the Hole coaster, which will be the largest indoor roller coaster in the Midwest.

The ride will cost some $30 million, with features such as special effects, onboard music and a water splash during the nearly three minute long duration.

SDC spokespeople say they are excited to continue the Fire in the Hole name in a rebranded way.

The original ride was built in 1972, and is currently in its last season at the park.

Greene County Deputies recovered a stolen car Sunday but are still looking for the suspect who stole it.

The stolen car was found in North Springfield near the intersection of Main Avenue and Turner Street after a high speed chase.

Deputies with K-9’s and Springfield Police Officers searched for the suspect, but did not find him.

More than 3,000 people in Camden County are without power after storms early this morning.

Laclede Electric officials say there are 8 broken power poles throughout the system.

Downed power lines blocked T Highway. Officials say that it could take until sometime this afternoon to restore power.

More severe weather is on the way to the Ozarks, with all modes of severe weather possible Sunday evening into the overnight hours.

The National Weather Service says damaging wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour, large hail up to the size of golf balls and a few tornadoes are all threats with this system.

Widespread rainfall amounts between two and four inches, with locally heavier amounts, will lead to the potential for flash flooding.

A Flood Watch is in effect for a large part of the Ozarks from 7 p.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. Monday.

Listen to 93-3 A-M 560 KWTO for updates on any warnings issued by the National Weather Service, along with damage reports from the field.

The Branson music world and beyond are mourning the loss of beloved entertainer Shoji Tabuchi, who died Friday at the age of 79 following a battle with cancer.

Tabuchi, who began playing the violin when he was seven years old, fell in love with bluegrass music at an early age.

Tabuchi worked on stage with his wife, Dorothy, and his daughter, Christina, entertaining thousands with a family variety show known simply as the Shoji Tabuchi Show.

Tabuchi went into the National Fiddler Hall of Fame in 2020.

A boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks Friday afternoon.

The Highway Patrol Troop F reported the explosion in a post on Facebook.

The post said 16 people are hospitalized with injuries.

The Highway Patrol says the boat was at Millstone Maria.

They believe gas fumes built up in the engine area and a spark touched off the blast.

The Highway Patrol says they will continue the investigation.