Associate Circuit Court more

Gina Buxton is Buffalo High School’s band director. She is also the band director at Buffalo Prairie Middle School. She has been teaching students how to make harmonious sounds with their choice of instruments at Buffalo for 18 years. Recently she was recognized by her peers as an exceptional music educator with the prestigious John East “Spirit of Orpheus” Award. more

State of Missouri vs. John Dale Hayes more

Missouri Humanities invites residents to share their stories for the 2023 Signature Series: Roots & Routes. This is a celebration and examination of the movement of Missourians and their ancestors. MH encourages artists to submit work that speaks to their cultural heritage and environment. Submissions accept personal, historical and nonfiction essays, memoirs, poems, digital art and photography. more

State of Missouri vs. Ariel M. Hill more

State of Missouri vs. Kelly Nichole Pierce more

The GRO Buffalo movement has achieved multiple wins for the Buffalo community during the past few years. The core group met with the consultant and reviewed the end-of-2022 survey to help plan for a new year. more

In 2022, The Haven provided our community with almost 40,000 diapers, spread out over 300 requests. We couldn’t have done it without you and the support you gave us last year. more

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is developing an updated drought mitigation and response plan that will help guide future statewide, multi-entity drought response efforts. The plan is designed to aid government officials, water users and water suppliers in planning and responding to droughts in Missouri. The current plan has been in use since 2002. more

OATS Transit’s Southwest Region is announcing a fare increase that will take effect in February 2023 as part of its efforts to help offset the increased operating costs. The fares are necessary to maintain current levels of service and will directly impact the company’s operating budget. The new fares (one-way) will include the following: more

The 39th annual SW MO Spring Forage Conference will be Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. more

The Dallas County Area YMCA offers a book club at 2 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. The group is open to all ages, reading fiction and nonfiction selections. more