Fair Grove News

A few months ago I was at a birthday party and there was an adorable homemade guest book there.

During the class two playoffs, football fans have had their eye on Fair Grove running back Caleb Schaiffitzel.

Jefferson City -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is announcing the expansion of a program that lets deer hunters share their venison with people in need of a meal.

In 1992, concerned about the hunger that burdens many Missourians, the Department of Conservation started Share the Harvest, a program that provides an easy way for hunters to donate venison that they harvest during the state's archery and firearms deer seasons to people in need.

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The winners of Missouri State University Homecoming parade band competition were announced Tuesday.

A DWI suspect led Fair Grove police on a high-speed chase Friday night before leaving his car and fleeing on foot.

The volleyball teams from Fair Grove, Joplin College Heights and Summersville all debuted in this week's state volleyball rankings to highlight an active week for area teams in the poll.

Greene County deputies have arrested two suspects, and were looking for a third Thursday, in a string of nearly 30 smash-and-grab burglaries in the last month, Sheriff Jim Arnott announced.

A string of burglaries that targeted dozens of businesses in the Ozarks is now over.

Fair Grove -- A rural Fair Grove couple hopes to turn their eight-acre farmstead into a legal no-kill animal shelter, where abused or unwanted dogs can live in peace.

Springfield Regional Arts Council will feature guest speaker Marilyn K. Smith, an award-winning author, poet and photographer, at The Creamery Writers Workshop on Oct.

A change of seasons always brings with it a chance for severe weather. The state is looking for a little extra support when it comes to responding.

While it's a given -- by virtue of its name -- that you can expect an enjoyable walk down memory lane at the 2009 Fair Grove Heritage Reunion this weekend, there's much much more in store for guests attending this popular fall mega-fest. For starters, festival-goers can look forward to a bona fide re visit into the past as they experience an ...

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning - indicating flooding is currently happening or is imminent - for Greene County that lasts until 11 p.m. The warning, issued about 5:30 p.m., specifically cited several local low water crossings including Route CC west of Fair Grove at the Pomme de Terre River, Scenic Avenue in ...

Earlamon Merle Pollreisz , 87, of Lebanon, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at Christian Healthcare South.

The Fair Grove School District has rebuilt its football stadium after storms tossed 1,500 seats of new bleachers onto the stadium's track and football field May 8, before the stadium had even been used.

Patricia Ann Szezechowski, 76, of Marshfield, died Sept. 4, 2009. She was born April 3, 1933, in Ava to Clifford and Mary Barnum.

The chase for season titles at Midway Speedway kicks into high gear on Friday with action featuring Factory Stocks, B-Modifieds, Bombers, Late Model Sportsman and Pure stocks as action will start at 8 p.m. It will be the last chance before next weekend's championship night for drivers to position themselves in the standings as tight battles are ...

Swine flu isn't the only influenza to worry about this year. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department on Thursday announced its seasonal flu shot clinics to begin in early October.