BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - Shares of Great Southern Bancorp hit a seven-year low Monday after the Springfield, Mo.-based bank holding company said it will record a provision expense and related charge-off of $35 million, or $1.70 per share, after Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. | The National Weather Service in Springfield reports that three people have died after a tornado hit five miles north of Seneca in southwest Missouri’s Newton County. Meteorologist Bill Davis says a fourth fatality has been Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. : Authorities say at least five people are dead in Missouri and Oklahoma after severe storms that included tornadoes. The National Weather Service says three people died Saturday after a tornado hit near Seneca in southwestern Read More

Mutual Assurance Administrators (MAA), one of the most recognized Third Party Administrators in the Midwest, recently signed an agreement to implement the proven data analysis, reporting and distribution services of Benefit Informatics, a leading Read More

Eds: APNewsNow. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The National Weather Service in Springfield reports that three people have died after a tornado hit five miles north of Seneca in southwest Missouri’s Newton County. Meteorologist Bill Davis says a fourth Read More

#42 Lakers Advance to Second Round with 5-2 Win over Wayne State CSTV.com, NY - May 9, 2008 Grand Valley State University kicked off the NCAA Tournament on Friday, defeating Wayne State 5-2 in Springfield, Mo. The No. 42 Lakers took two of three …

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John Q. Hammons’ Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention … Business Wire (press release), CA - May 8, 2008 The 301-room/suite resort, spa and convention center, located at Table Rock Lake in Branson, are owned and managed by Springfield, Mo. …

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Tabitha Shanies, Keith Hutton New York Times, United States - May 10, 2008 He is a son of Melissa E. Hutton and TK Hutton of Springfield, Mo. His mother retired as a registered nurse who coordinated information on special-education …

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4 dead in SW Mo. after tornado, other severe weather Fort Mills Times, SC - May 10, 2008 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The National Weather Service in Springfield reports that three people have died after a tornado hit five miles north of Seneca in …

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Twelve local Wal-Marts are holding food drives this month for Ozarks Food Harvest, the only food bank serving 29 Ozarks counties. Wal-Mart stores in Branson, Branson West, Lebanon, Marshfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic and Springfield will collect Read More

RACINE, Mo. | The area around Bill and Jane Lant’s destroyed businesses was strewn this morning with wedding gowns, tuxedos and other apparel. Surveying the wreckage of the bridal shop and the feed store the couple operated near Racine, about 15 Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —  Junior Rawley Bishop hit a two-run long ball to left centerfield putting the Blue Raiders within one but it was not enough as Missouri State took a 4-3 win in game one of the Sunday doubleheader. Senior Langdon Stanley allowed Read More

Eds: APNewsNow. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The National Weather Service in Springfield reports that three people have died after a tornado hit five miles north of Seneca in southwest Missouri’s Newton County. Meteorologist Bill Davis says a fourth Read More

4 dead in SW Mo. after tornado, other severe weather Fort Mills Times, SC - 3 hours ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The National Weather Service in Springfield reports that three people have died after a tornado hit five miles north of Seneca in …

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John Q. Hammons’ Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention … Business Wire (press release), CA - May 8, 2008 The 301-room/suite resort, spa and convention center, located at Table Rock Lake in Branson, are owned and managed by Springfield, Mo. …

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Visit Branson, Mo., on Mayflower Tours’ “Branson Showtime,” a four-day, three-night escorted motor coach trip from Chicago ( www.mayflowertours.com or contact a travel agent). $1,118 per couple/$679 single (based on $559 per person with $120 for Read More

Brad Huff of Springfield, Mo., will be back in action, starting today, at the Joe Martin Stage Race in Arkansas. The race concludes Sunday, Huff, who went from Slipstream-Chipotle to Jelly Belly after last season, has been out all of this season Read More

The RROCK Extreme Rockcrawl 2008 Series opener brought 25 teams from nine states to the Hannibal Rocks Off-Road Park this past weekend. Three classes of vehicles competed on 15 courses to determine the event winners in this four-event points chase Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Jess Todd’s truck is sitting in a parking lot in Palm Beach, Fla. The former Arkansas pitcher said his parents delivered it two weeks ago. The 22-year-old thought he’d spend his first full season of professional baseball pitching Read More

Tourists and residents of Branson, Mo., have been charmed by Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center’s Library Lounge since the European-style retreat opened in 1997. The popular evening gathering place, just off the resort’s 10-story Read More

Stipe readies to report to prisoners hospital Mcalester News Capital, OK - 20 hours ago Gene Stipe has agreed to give him a few more days before he has to report to a federal prison hospital in Springfield, Mo. — but not without including some …

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Worker injured Baxter Bulletin, AR - 2 hours ago Dewitt was taken by air ambulance to a hospital in Springfield, Mo., according to Baxter County Sherrif's Deputy James Tilley. Highway worker injured Baxter Bulletin all 2 news articles

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More than 1000 to graduate from UCM this weekend; alums … digitalBURG.com, MO - 21 hours ago After earning a doctorate in clinical psychology at the Forrest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Mo., in 2005, she spent two years as a …

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Mueller Announces Temporary Layoff Primenewswire (press release), CA - 21 hours ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Over the last three years, Paul Mueller Company (Pink Sheets:MUEL) has experienced annual sales growth in …

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Rauschenberger and Cards Beat Travs 4-1 OurSports Central (press release), WI - May 5, 2008 Hammons Field, Springfield, MO - Springfield RHP Cory Rauschenberger continued his dominance over the Travs from last year leading the Cards to a 4-1 win. …

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Bank Up sees growth, forms sales alliance Bizjournals.com, NC - 13 hours ago The company also said it formed a strategic alliance with Rigel Banking Software Alliances of Springfield, Mo., to expand Bank Up's footprint for its …

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Avery Willis to be SBC president nominee BP News, TN - 11 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (BP)–Former missionary Avery Willis will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC's June 10-11 annual …

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Traveling in Our Fabulous World - Get Ready to Go to Springfield … Camp KC, MO - Apr 30, 2008 by Donald Pile & Ray Williams For many years, Springfield, Mo., has gotten a bad rap from the gay and lesbian community all over the country. …

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Stipe readies to report to prisoners hospital Mcalester News Capital, OK - 5 hours ago Gene Stipe has agreed to give him a few more days before he has to report to a federal prison hospital in Springfield, Mo. — but not without including some …

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More than 1000 to graduate from UCM this weekend; alums … digitalBURG.com, MO - 6 hours ago After earning a doctorate in clinical psychology at the Forrest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Mo., in 2005, she spent two years as a …

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Babb Gets First WoO Late Model Series Victory of ’08 at Lebanon I … WhoWon.com, NE - May 4, 2008 The race’s five caution flags were all for minor problems, including a turn-two spin by Jeremy Payne of Springfield, Mo., on lap seven; right-rear flat …

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Rauschenberger and Cards Beat Travs 4-1 OurSports Central (press release), WI - 17 hours ago Hammons Field, Springfield, MO - Springfield RHP Cory Rauschenberger continued his dominance over the Travs from last year leading the Cards to a 4-1 win. …

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Traveling in Our Fabulous World - Get Ready to Go to Springfield … Camp KC, MO - Apr 30, 2008 by Donald Pile & Ray Williams For many years, Springfield, Mo., has gotten a bad rap from the gay and lesbian community all over the country. …

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Crowded SBC presidential field grows by 2: Avery Willis, Johnny Hunt Associated Baptist Press, FL - 2 hours ago Willis will reportedly be nominated by John Marshall, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Mo. An Associated Baptist Press reporter, …

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Babb Gets First WoO Late Model Series Victory of ’08 at Lebanon I … WhoWon.com, NE - May 4, 2008 The race’s five caution flags were all for minor problems, including a turn-two spin by Jeremy Payne of Springfield, Mo., on lap seven; right-rear flat …

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Traveling in Our Fabulous World - Get Ready to Go to Springfield … Camp KC, MO - Apr 30, 2008 by Donald Pile & Ray Williams For many years, Springfield, Mo., has gotten a bad rap from the gay and lesbian community all over the country. …

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Circuit Court, May 5, 2008 St. Joseph News-Press, MO - May 4, 2008 Cassy L. Mauerman, 26, Springfield, Mo., for three years after pleading guilty to a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine; …

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States mull retroactive sex-offender registries USA Today - 5 hours ago … criminal punishment," said Mike Kopie, co-chair of the NACDL's Sex Offender Policy Task Force. VanderHart reports for the News-Leader in Springfield, Mo.

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Baxter County District Court Baxter Bulletin, AR - 19 hours ago Those cases are reported here: Michael G. Law, 57, of Springfield, Mo., was sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined $750 for driving while intoxicated (first …

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