
Fair Grove scholar bowl team dominates, winning state, national titles
news-leader.com > story > news > education...Only seven members strong, the varsity Scholar Bowl team at Fair Grove High School has turned in one dominant performance after another.... ...The all-male team, led by seniors Braden Booth and Christian Allen, also included four juniors and a freshman.... ...Allen, Booth and Harp were not only the highest scoring members of the team, they were also the highest scoring in the history of Fair Grove High... ...Booth, captain of the team, will be a student at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the fall, where he will major in chemistry and pre-medicine...

"Decoration Day in Country Graveyards" by May Kennedy McCord, first published May 31, 1938
news-leader.com > story > news > local...For 10 years McCord wrote a column in the Springfield News and Leader and Springfield Daily News called "Hillbilly Heartbeats."... ...May Kennedy McCord was a journalist and folklorist in the Ozarks from the 1920s to 1960s.... ...More:'Queen of the Hillbillies" highlights writing collection of folklorist May Kennedy McCord And so I felt as I stood in the little graveyard yesterday... ...But as King David said of the beautiful baby that he lost -- “He cannot come again to me, but I can go to him.”...

City Utilities addresses partnership with home warranty company ...
news-leader.com > story > news > local...At an annual joint meeting between the CU Board and Springfield City Council, CU staff defended the partnership as an attempt to educate homeowners... ...CU Chief Customer Officer Brent Baker explained that customers are often confused that repairs to or replacement of the exterior water and electric... ...The letter later explains the coverage is optional and HomeServe is partnering with City Utilities.... ...To address this confusion and educate the public on their liability for repairs for certain utility damage, City Utilities partnered with HomeServe...

What to know after five days of ex-MSU instructor Edward Gutting's murder trial
news-leader.com > story > news > local...Greene County Judge David Jones is tasked with deciding whether ex-Missouri State instructor Edward Gutting was mentally competent when he fatally... ...Marc Cooper, a retired history professor. ... ...James Reynolds and psychiatrist Dr. Tahir Rahman, who took direct questioning and cross-examination for about four hours each Friday.... ...The defense team of Joe Passanise and Taylon Sumners have called a series of mental health professionals to the stand to help aid their case, including...

Jon Hamm provides voiceover for Senate candidate Lucas Kunce's ...
news-leader.com > story > news > local...Josh Hawley. Hamm, a St. ... ...Senate candidate Lucas Kunce connected with A-list celebrity Jon Hamm to provide the voiceover for his latest campaign advertisement, an attack ad... ...political rally and discussing his book, "Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs" on Fox News.... ...But if you want someone to show you courage, send Lucas Kunce to the Senate."...

Witness: Ex-MSU instructor resembled a 'zombie' after stabbing ...
news-leader.com > story > news > local...Marc Cooper and his wife in their Springfield home in 2016, killing the 66-year-old man and prompting a first-degree murder charge.... ...Several more witnesses for the defense of Edward Gutting took the stand Thursday, the fourth day of the ex-Missouri State instructor's murder trial... ...He waived his right to a jury, leaving his fate in the hands of Greene County Judge David Jones.... ...Did a "toxic work environment" at Missouri State lead to the murder of Marc Cooper?...

Despite backlash, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' finalist Crystal Methyd ...
news-leader.com > story > news > local...On Monday, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcraft Tweeted about anti-drag legislation passed in Florida and Tennessee, which do not allow drag... ...and Springfield native drag queen Crystal Methyd performing as the event's headliner.... ...Crystal Methyd!... ...Johan Collins, booker for The Outland Complex, said he is excited for Methyd's return to Springfield, as her performances will be her first headliners...

Three indicted by federal grand jury on child porn charges
news-leader.com > story > news > crime...the purposes of creating child pornography.... ...Of the three, the most serious charge is levied against Travis Isham, 31, who authorities believe enticed or coerced two minor girls in October for... ...Phillip Rodgers, 52, of Taney County, and Marvin Smith, 43, of Greene County, are both charged with receiving and distributing child pornography.... ...Documents say Smith is believed to have transferred child pornography between June of 2022 and February of 2023....

Man found guilty of dragging kitten behind car in 2017 now charged ...
news-leader.com > story > news > crime...Williams, 24, stabbing a man multiple times with a steak knife outside the John B. Hughes apartments in Springfield late Thursday night.... ...with first-degree assault in a Thursday night stabbing.... ...Multiple witnesses said they saw Williams flee the scene before being arrested by Greene County deputies.... ...In charges filed Friday, Williams faces first-degree assault and armed criminal action....

Silver Dollar City train derails again, resulting in one minor injury
news-leader.com > story > news > local...According to a press release from the amusement park, the front wheels of car three on a Silver Dollar City steam train went off track by less than... ...Seven months after a derailment cause half a dozen injuries, Silver Dollar City's steam train has derailed again.... ...More:Investigators cite misaligned rails, worn bearings in Silver Dollar City train derailment Silver Dollar City staff and train operators interviewed... ...The Silver Dollar City train last derailed in October 2022, causing 7 injuries out of 160 passengers....