A man is jailed for fleeing from law enforcement on three different occasions this year.
Authorities say George Stark Junior of Cabool led the Highway Patrol troopers on pursuits on August 4th, August 26th, and October 20.
He was wanted on several warrants from the Cabool Police Department.
He was finally arrested and is currently in the Taney County Jail.
One man from the Ozarks could soon be returning home after he spent seven months in custody in Syria.
According to a report released earlier this week, southwest Missouri native Travis Timmerman was among thousands of people released from several prisons across Syria following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
Timmerman says that he was on a Christian pilgrimage earlier this year in Budapest, Hungary and had travelled to Zahle, Lebanon when he illegally crossed the border into Syria and was detained.
He spent some seven months in Syrian custody, where he says that he was given food and water, and treated fairly well all things considered.
There were initial reports that Timmerman was Austin Tice, an American journalist who went missing in Syria over a decade ago, but that rumor was debunked.
A timetable for Timmerman’s return to the United States, and ultimately back to the Ozarks, has not been released.
One man from the Ozarks could soon be returning home after he spent seven months in custody in Syria.
According to a report released earlier this week, southwest Missouri native Travis Timmerman was among thousands of people released from several prisons across Syria following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
Timmerman says that he was on a Christian pilgrimage earlier this year in Budapest, Hungary and had travelled to Zahle, Lebanon when he illegally crossed the border into Syria and was detained.
He spent some seven months in Syrian custody, where he says that he was given food and water, and treated fairly well all things considered.
There were initial reports that Timmerman was Austin Tice, an American journalist who went missing in Syria over a decade ago, but that rumor was debunked.
A timetable for Timmerman’s return to the United States, and ultimately back to the Ozarks, has not been released.
One man from the Ozarks could soon be returning home after he spent seven months in custody in Syria.
According to a report released earlier this week, southwest Missouri native Travis Timmerman was among thousands of people released from several prisons across Syria following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
Timmerman says that he was on a Christian pilgrimage earlier this year in Budapest, Hungary and had travelled to Zahle, Lebanon when he illegally crossed the border into Syria and was detained.
He spent some seven months in Syrian custody, where he says that he was given food and water, and treated fairly well all things considered.
There were initial reports that Timmerman was Austin Tice, an American journalist who went missing in Syria over a decade ago, but that rumor was debunked.
A timetable for Timmerman’s return to the United States, and ultimately back to the Ozarks, has not been released.
One man from the Ozarks could soon be returning home after he spent seven months in custody in Syria.
According to a report released earlier this week, southwest Missouri native Travis Timmerman was among thousands of people released from several prisons across Syria following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
Timmerman says that he was on a Christian pilgrimage earlier this year in Budapest, Hungary and had travelled to Zahle, Lebanon when he illegally crossed the border into Syria and was detained.
He spent some seven months in Syrian custody, where he says that he was given food and water, and treated fairly well all things considered.
There were initial reports that Timmerman was Austin Tice, an American journalist who went missing in Syria over a decade ago, but that rumor was debunked.
A timetable for Timmerman’s return to the United States, and ultimately back to the Ozarks, has not been released.
WIC benefits will be back in Springfield-Greene County next year, as the state of Missouri has approved the area’s funding for 2025.
The WIC program (women, infants, and children) supports the health of both pregnant people, as well as the health of newborn infants and children as they grow.
Earlier this week, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services approved nearly $2 million in funding for the area in order to keep the program running.
The coordinator for WIC Tara Williams says the program is ” a safety net, and we see improved health outcomes for individuals who are on the WIC program. WIC, this last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, and there aren’t many programs that are along standing like that. And so I think that really just shows you that it works.”
Many folks can qualify for WIC benefits. If you are interested and believe you may qualify, you can find out here.
WIC benefits will be back in Springfield-Greene County next year, as the state of Missouri has approved the area’s funding for 2025.
The WIC program (women, infants, and children) supports the health of both pregnant people, as well as the health of newborn infants and children as they grow.
Earlier this week, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services approved nearly $2 million in funding for the area in order to keep the program running.
The coordinator for WIC Tara Williams says the program is ” a safety net, and we see improved health outcomes for individuals who are on the WIC program. WIC, this last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, and there aren’t many programs that are along standing like that. And so I think that really just shows you that it works.”
Many folks can qualify for WIC benefits. If you are interested and believe you may qualify, you can find out here.
WIC benefits will be back in Springfield-Greene County next year, as the state of Missouri has approved the area’s funding for 2025.
The WIC program (women, infants, and children) supports the health of both pregnant people, as well as the health of newborn infants and children as they grow.
Earlier this week, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services approved nearly $2 million in funding for the area in order to keep the program running.
The coordinator for WIC Tara Williams says the program is ” a safety net, and we see improved health outcomes for individuals who are on the WIC program. WIC, this last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, and there aren’t many programs that are along standing like that. And so I think that really just shows you that it works.”
Many folks can qualify for WIC benefits. If you are interested and believe you may qualify, you can find out here.
Springfield Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday evening.
Police say the crash happened at the intersection of West Kearney and North Broadway when an S-U-V was struck by a car that may have run the red light.
The driver of the S-U-V was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries.
The driver of the car fled on foot.
Police say alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
Springfield City Council will vote on appointing Deputy City Manager Collin Quigley interim city manager at the next council meeting on December 16th.
Current City Manager Jason Gage has resigned, effective January 11th.
Quigley has been deputy city manager since 2018.
He was assistant city manager before that.
He has agreed to be interim city manager but will not be a candidate for the permanent position.
(Photo courtesy of the City of Springfield)