Willow Springs

GAINESVILLE, Mo. -- KY3's Chad Plein and Photojournalist Tim Leimkuhler decided to take a trip to the eastern portion of the viewing area to see how bad the snowfall was Friday. Along the highway 60 corridor, Willow Springs had similar conditions to Springfield. The snow was accumulating in the grass, but the roads were wet. The duo then went south into West Plains. Once out of city limits, the roads were totally covered by snow; travel was slow. Heading west near Tecumseh, the KY3 car came across some young guys, trying to tow a stranded car along 160. The rear-wheel car couldn't navigate through the hilly, curves.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A committee of basketball experts on Friday morning seeded the 66th annual Blue and Gold Holiday Basketball Tournament at Missouri State University.  The two-division, 32-team boys tournament is Dec. 26-29 at Hammons Student Center and JQH Arena. Here are the pairings for the first rounds. Blue Division (Hammons Student Center) Dec. 26 1st session: 9:30 a.m. - (8) Clever vs. Buffalo 11 a.m. (1) Nixa vs. Lebanon 12:30 - (5)

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Jefferson City - The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a premiere law enforcement agency, is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply, and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 98th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin training on January 2, 2014. The application deadline is March 28, 2013.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - After wrapping up their sixth Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title Saturday, the Missouri State softball team received word Sunday evening that they will match-up against Tulsa, Friday (May 20) to open the 2011 NCAA Division I Softball Championship. The Bears will be one of four teams in the Norman (Okla.) Regional, hosted by the University of Oklahoma and will take on the Conference USA co-champion Golden Hurricane at a to-be-determined time.   Missouri State (29-23)

Coach:  Steve Ary, first year as head coach at West Plains 2011 Recap:  0-10 Returning Starters: 26 Lettermen return Key Returning Players:  Kevin Seeley (RB), Derrick Skinner (RB), Zach Watson (TE/LB), Morgan Cornish (DL), Austin Anderson (DL) Forget 2011, for West Plains a new year presents a new outlook. The Zizzers have a total change-over from last season.  Former head coach Jack Randolph took a job as principal allowing Steve Ary to move up from defensive coordinator.  Ary has a 136-63 record as head coach at previous stops in Mountain Grove and Willow Springs.  Along with a new coach, the Zizzers have a new football facility, complete with field turf.  Those changes give the players a sense of a fresh start.  "We're a team with no confidence," Ary said.  "We're trying to develop an attitude.  Had a tough year last year and we're just trying to get better everyday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Greenwood High School officials announced the seedings for the 65th annual Blue and Gold 32-team boys basketball tournament.  That tournament will be at Hammons Student Center and JQH Arena at Missouri State University from Dec. 27-30. In the Blue Division, the seedings are (1) Nixa, (2) Parkview [Spfd.], (3) Rogersville, (4) Willow Springs, (5) Republic, (6) Ozark, (7) Stoutland, and (8) Camdenton.  In the Gold Division, the seedings are (1) Glendale [Spfd.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS CITIES AND TOWNS SCHOOL BOARDS Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III (Elect 2) Daniel Woolsey Beverly J. Denton Kevin B. Pruett Richards R-5 (Elect 2) Stace Kerley Mike Mayfield Will Jett WEST PLAINS R-VII (Elect 2) Brian Mitchell Jimmy E. Thompson Chuck Robson GLENWOOD R-8 (Elect 2) Jason Finley Charley Wilkening Shayne Eades OREGON-HOWELL R-III (Elect 2)

Interactive map showing reports from people who felt the earthquake ---- SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Just after 11 p.m. (11:00:50) Sunday, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered near Guy, Ark., could be felt over a wide area.  The quake was felt as far north as Ebenezer and Ozark, Mo., as far west as Eureka Springs, Ark., and as far northeast as Cabool and Willow Springs, Mo The USGS reports, 18-minutes later, there was an apparent aftershock.  A second earthquake near Guy registered at 3.8 magnitude . Two more earthquakes have been recorded by The USGS since the second one hit. A third one measured 3.6 centered near Guy, Arkansas.

WILLOW SPRING, Mo. -- A lake southwest of Willow Springs is closed after someone apparently tried to drain out the water.  Law enforcement in the Mark Twain National Forest are trying to figure out who is responsible. Stewart and Mindy Pringle baited their hooks and are making the best of a sad situation.  They've fished Noblett Lake many times before, but never with this little water.  "That's kind of selfish there.  That's for sure. " Someone opened the gate on the dam to make Noblett Lake drain.  The U.S. Forest Service says it was discovered last Wednesday.