BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF WEBSTER COUNTY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: more

With interest in this year’s presidential election expected to be high, there are a couple of things citizens can do to help make their voting experience faster and more convenient. more

Chris Parker was honored as the 2024 Marshfieldian of the Year at the annual Chamber of Commerce Year-End Awards Banquet, celebrated for her unwavering dedication to the senior community over the past 14 years. more

A 79-year-old Conway man is currently in the Laclede County Jail following his arrest for the distribution of methamphetamine. more

The Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the community’s achievements at its annual Year-End Award Banquet on Sunday evening, October 13, at The Barn at Walnut Creek. Chamber Director Rachel Andrews expressed her enthusiasm for the event, saying, “we had a packed house and a wonderful turnout to recognize our local businesses and community members.” more

A unique fundraising concert featuring the popular band Confederate Railroad is set to take place on November 2 at 7 p.m. at the Carl and Glessie Young Auditorium. The concert, organized by Mike Totten, Matt Manary, and Randall Hathcock, aims to support the Marshfield Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. more

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The 3rd Annual Marshfield FFA Booster Club Truck and Tractor Pull is set to rev up this Saturday, October 19, at the Marshfield Saddle Club, located at 134 Commerce Road. The event kicks off at 3 p.m., with gates opening at 1 p.m. more

The Northview Jam is set to celebrate two decades of music, fellowship, food, and fun on October 18. This beloved event, held every Friday evening, has become a staple in the community, bringing together musicians and music lovers alike in Northview, located just 20 miles east of Springfield off I-44 on B Highway. more

In honor of October as Housing America Month, the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) Housing Assistance Program is inviting the public to an Open House on Tuesday, October 22. The event will take place from 1 - 3 p.m. at OACAC's Central Office, located at 215 S. Barnes in Springfield. more

Kellee Fiscus, an area child advocate from Marshfield, has been selected to participate in the Kids Win Missouri Early Care and Education Leader Fellowship for 2024-2025. The fellowship was launched in 2022 to give childcare providers, parents, and caretakers across the state a voice in the policymaking process and a seat at the table in advocating for policies that impact child and family well-being. more

In anticipation of high turn-out for the Presidential Election, the Webster County Clerk’s office has announced it will offer extended hours to ensure citizens have opportunity to cast an absentee or ‘early’ ballot if they so choose. more

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. More than 4,700 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations nearest them. more

Are you looking for a way to give back and bless others? With Christmas just around the corner, it’s an appropriate time to begin thinking about our neighbors who may be struggling to come up with gifts for the season. more

October 8, 2024 – Football fans, here’s your chance to get in the game for life and score some Chiefs apparel. The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, invites you to make a life-saving touchdown for local patients. Join us at the upcoming blood drive in Marshfield on Thursday, October 17. more

The Master, Wardens and Brethren of Webster Lodge #98 are proud to announce that Worshipful Brother David Young, has achieved a milestone in Freemasonry, and is to be presented with his 50 year pin Tuesday October 22nd at the Masonic Temple. The event is open to the public, dinner will be served at 6 pm sharp and the ceremony will begin at 6:45, with the monthly stated meeting to follow. In order to have enough to eat, non-members and brothers not usually in attendance are kindly asked to RSVP via Facebook or to an officer. more

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This fall, third grade classrooms across Missouri are harvesting knowledge as students participate in Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Through this initiative of Missouri Farmers Care, students discover how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through hands-on learning led by passionate educators in their classrooms. more

The Webster County Historical Society hosted a lively evening of trivia and tacos on Saturday, October 5 at Son-Rise Christian Church. Doors opened at 5:15 p.m., and participants eagerly joined in as trivia games kicked off at 6:30 p.m. more

The Webster County Health Unit is emphasizing its vital role in protecting public health following a significant vehicular accident on I-44 in Marshfield early Sunday morning, which involved over 20 tons of cheese products. more

It’s an understatement to say that interest in this year’s Presidential Election is at an all time high. more

October is National Popcorn Poppin' Month, a seasonal celebration of one of America's most beloved snack foods. However, the courthouse celebrates one day a week with its weekly Wednesday popcorn tradition. more

The First Southern Baptist Church of Northview established a new community Blessing Box over the weekend, aimed at providing essential goods to those in need. This new initiative, which features a recently installed box in front of the church, encourages community members to donate and take items as necessary. more

The Fordland Early Childhood Center has earned prestigious recognition as the 2024 Early Childhood Education Program of the Year from Future Builders, the educational foundation of the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA). more

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