A recall involving WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches due to reports of elevated levels of lead found in certain units of the product. WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée Pouches were distributed nationwide through online and retail stores. The affected product information is WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree in 3-pack pouches of 2.5 oz. more

Join the Cookie Crawl and Bake off from 6 to 8 p.m. on December 8 in Downtown Buffalo. You'll start at Market 116 to grab a bag, a map, and a punch card. Entrance fee covers your bag and punch card and is $5, you will also receive a $5 gift card to Market 116 in your bag. This enters you into the Cookie Crawl, then you can begin the crawl journey. more

At the November 13, 2023 Board of Aldermen meeting, Officer Chad Garner was sworn into the office of Buffalo police chief by City Clerk Talia Nelson. Garner recited a speech thanking the Board for the opportunity to serve the community, he grew up in and loves, as the city’s police chief. more

Dallas County residents Dorothy Loges and Kiera Sadernas have partnered up to open their own shop in Buffalo that will offer a variety of services to its residents. more

McDonald’s of Buffalo honored and recognized Julie Thomas from Buffalo Prairie Middle School for being selected as a 2023 McDonald’s Outstanding Educator award recipient with a $100 Visa Gift Card. more

Mallory PTO is hosting pictures with Santa from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on December 16 at Mallory Elementary. Sage Photography will be set up in the library taking photos with Santa. There will be milk and cookies in the cafeteria along with some coloring pages and a station to write your wishlist to Santa. There is a $5 entry fee at the door. more

At 12:49 p.m. on November 18, 2023, Tyler P. Parnosky, 20, Buffalo, was headed north on U.S. Hwy. 65 in Greene County, 1 mile south of Fair Grove, in a 2018 Chevrolet Impala when he struck the rear of a 2023 Toyota RAV4 driven by Thomas R. Shewmaker, 70, Buffalo. Parnosky went off the right side of the road and struck several trees. The Chevrolet Impala was totaled and the Toyota RAV4 faced moderate damage. Parnosky suffered from minor injuries and was taken to Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar. It is unknown if Parnosky was wearing a safety device, however, Shewmaker was wearing a safety device. more

At 11:39 a.m. on November 19, 2023, on U.S. Hwy. 65, five miles south of Buffalo, Melody K. Thomas, 52, Long Lane, was driving a 1989 Ford Ranger northbound when her vehicle traveled onto the right shoulder and overcorrected. The vehicle skidded into the median and overturned, ejecting all occupants inside. The Ford Ranger came to rest on its top, west of southbound on U.S. 65. Thomas had 3 passengers in the vehicle: David C. Van Nostrand, 28; Ken D. Van Nostrand, 48; and Kevin L. Van Nostrand, 48. All occupants were from Long Lane. Kevin and Melody faced fatal injuries and were pronounced dead. Ken and David suffered severe injuries and were taken to Mercy Hospital, Springfield. It is unknown if the driver or occupants were wearing a safety device. more

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Those students who wear the famous blue corduroy jackets are going out into the world and conquering the agricultural industry and beyond. more

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

The Dallas County Historical Society is proud of their new and latest addition to their collection of historic relics that tell the story of the county’s history and settlers. The Windyville School bell rings loudly from its new belfry home on the Society’s park grounds. In the past, it rang for many a teacher and their pupils throughout the years. Years of history with every child and teacher that remembers their school days. more