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

Zachary Allen Lescord, Long Lane, born in 1989, was charged by Dallas County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan D. Barker in Dallas County Circuit Court with the class B felony of assault in the second degree, the class E felony of resisting a lawful stop, the class E felony of harassment in the first degree, the class D felony of tampering in the first degree and the class A misdemeanor of driving while license revoked on or about March 26, 2024. more

With an estimated project cost of $13.7 million, MoDOT offered a public meeting for the Missouri Route 64 Bridge Replacement Project to discuss proposed improvements and plans for construction in 2025. According to MoDOT, the bridge will remain open during the entire construction. more

Buffalo’s softball team pounded Ava 10-3 to capture third place in the Buffalo Softball Tournament Saturday. The third-seeded Lady Bison easily defeated Hollister 12-0 in the opening round. A two-run homer by a Warsaw player gave the Lady Wildcats a 3-2 victory over Buffalo in the semifinals. The blast was the only thing keeping the Lady Bison out of the championship game. more

John Crawford, Dallas County Commissioner, spoke at a recent Buffalo Rotary meeting announcing that Lincoln Days for the Republican party is April 13, and Governor Parsons is expected to attend. He invited Rotarians to attend the fundraiser at a cost of $25 per plate. more

At 11:30 p.m. on March 28, 2024, Garrett L. Jackson, 25, Elkland, was headed eastbound on RT AA, 4 miles northeast of Fair Grove, in a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis when he swerved to miss a cow and ran off the roadway, causing the vehicle to overturn. The vehicle was totaled and Jackson suffered minor injuries. He was transported to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. The driver was not wearing a safety device. more

The Dallas County Technical Center will host its first annual scholarship benefit car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 13, 2024, at Buffalo Prarie Middle School. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and judging will be at 2 p.m. more

Winners for week one of the Shape Up contest with the Dallas County Health Department include: more

During a Zoom meeting with community leaders and professionals who work with children, Buffalo Police Chief Chad Garner addressed the group about recent missing people and runaways. more

The Buffalo High School Counseling Department hosted an event on March 21 for senior students to sign up for one-on-one assistance as they complete local scholarships applications. More than 40 seniors took advantage of this opportunity and got to enjoy a variety of chips and dips while working hard. Together, over 200 applications were completed. more

The inaugural Cooking is the Cure cooking class was held on March 18. Dr. Taylor Pedersen's Show Me Strong Kids initiative identified nutrition and lack of family involvement as key issues children experience in Dallas County. Dallas County Family Medical Center started the first cooking class by starting with the basics, with families cooking together in the kitchen. This program is one of the first classes to address issues children experience and provide ways to help them overcome them. more

Children prepare their Easter Baskets for a fun-filled Saturday at the Buffalo Easter Egg Hunt. The egg hunt starts at noon on March 30 in the Dallas County Community Park, 1600 N. Hickory. The event is designed for the entire family as an activity to be spent with friends and family. more