Pastor Jennifer Long recently traveled to East Asia. The immersion trip to Japan and South Korea was organized by Women to Women Worldwide (WTWW) and Global Ministries (GM). more

Calvary Chapel accepted the challenge to serve the commodities program in Dallas County 13 years ago. They are serving an average of 300 households a month. Ozark Food Harvest approached the church along with Heart to Heart, looking for a volunteer base of a suitable size to stand alone. The USDA subsidized program has been a success. more

Driver taken to hospital after one vehicle crash more

Lewis Eugene Pratz, Elkland, born in 1971, was charged by Dallas County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan D. Barker in Dallas County Circuit Court with the class D felony of failing to register as a sex offender on or between September 26, 2023 and October 10, 2023. His bond was set at $25,000. more

Elmer “Gene” Eugene Kite more

Recently the DCR-1 school board approved the bid from Dewitt Construction to build the athletic addition on the South side of the high school FEMA gym. This addition will include locker rooms, weights classroom, and a wrestling/multipurpose room on the top floor (FEMA gym level). The bottom floor will contain storage space and a new concession stand. more

President, DeEtta Gatton called the board meeting of Dallas County Habitat for Humanity to order for October. Chris Gatton opened with a prayer. Caleb Gann was a guest at this meeting. more

Buffalo city aldermen met at 5 p.m. for a special meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. more

Michael John Shanks Jr., Elkland, born in 1975, was charged by Dallas County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan D. Barker in Dallas County Circuit Court with three counts of the class D felony of receiving stolen property and the class B felony of trafficking in stolen identities on or about August 30, 2023. His bond was set at $50,000. more

Charles “Chuck” Raymond Lipke departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 15, 2023. more

October 19-25 more

Bella Monday more

Jennifer Allen is an active community member and is currently the Activities Director at Colonial Springs Healthcare Center in Buffalo. Born and raised in Tunas, MO, Jennifer has spent her life connected to Dallas County. She attended Skyline schools, along with her sister, Stephanie, but kept close friends that were in Buffalo. Baby sister, Stephanie, although 6 years apart from Jennifer, shares her same birthday. Stephanie is currently serving as the Dallas County Treasurer. more

This week in Dallas County history, as recorded in the Buffalo Reflex. more

The October DIVAS meeting falls on Oct. 25. Rachel Badgett, Dallas County Health Department, is the guest speaker. Her presentation is entitled Health Check: Where are you … physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and relationally? more

On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received information stating Jess Rush, a felon on parole, possessed a black, semi-automatic, 9mm pistol in Polk County, Missouri. Jess Rush is on parole after receiving a life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Trudy Darby in Camden County in 1991. more

Fact or fiction? With age, clarity of focus arrives, combined with experience and wise counsel. Local leadership knows old folks get stuff done. more

The Traitor among us by Anne Perry more

Doris “Nadine” Garrison (Jones) 90 of Buffalo, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, while watching TV with her son, Dawayne Len Garrison. more

Doris “Nadine” Garrison (Jones) more

Sales tax collected for the month of September 2023 in Dallas County totaled $290,317.49. The capital improvement road and bridge and the law enforcement funds each received $74,222.56. The new half-cent sales tax increase for the general account supplied an additional $67,649.81 to the general revenue account, making the total for the general revenue account $141,872.37. more

OACAC, or some call it the Neighborhood Center, is a vital entity in Dallas County. They help facilitate programs to create solutions to poverty for families and communities. The staff at OACAC work one-on-one with families to support each need based on income and available sources directly. more

Dr. Taylor Pedersen initially read an email about a grant for Missouri physicians caring for pediatric patients. The CDC gave one state this grant, Missouri. In collaboration with the University of Missouri, the Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics applied for funding from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Show Me Strong Kids program. more

The fitness center was named Iron Knights because Brandon's grandfather served in the 66th Armor Regiment, the oldest armored unit in the United States, during World War II. more

There are two types of child sexual abusers. First is the preferential abuser, who has a preferred age and gender for sex with a child. The other is less than five percent of the sexual abusers– abductors.  more