Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — This April and May were some of the wettest on record. According to our Ozarks First’s meteorological crew, it is the third wettest on record, with just over 20 inches of rain falling on Springfield in that time. With some major construction projects still happening around town, the rain could be impacting progress. Denise Allsop owns Vine Pairings in the Galloway area. She tells Ozarks First the construction continues to impact business. “I’m not established that much.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Today, the Springfield Police Department welcomed 19 new recruits for its 80th Police Academy. This comes at a time when the department has dozens of unfilled positions. “It was hard because initially, about two months prior to the start of the academy, we had only six that were confirmed to start,” says Officer John Van Gorden, who is SPD’s resource manager. 16 of the recruits are men, three are women.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Today, the Springfield Police Department welcomed 19 new recruits for its 80th Police Academy. This comes at a time when the department has dozens of unfilled positions. Photo courtesy of Springfield Police Department “It was hard because initially, about two months prior to the start of the academy, we had only six that were confirmed to start,” says Officer John Van Gorden, who is SPD’s resource manager. 16 of the recruits are men, three are women.