Billie Brightman

4 days ago | ky3.com | Billie Brightman

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - At its monthly meeting on June 24, Springfield Public Schools Board of Education will be voting on the budget for the next fiscal year that begins on July 1. The proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is approximately $369 million in both operating revenue and expenditures. Some of the areas that will see changes include higher employee salaries and benefits, new special education teachers and paraprofessionals, and more funding for student behavior management.

5 days ago | ky3.com | Billie Brightman

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A vote at Monday night’s Springfield city council meeting could decide what becomes of 104 acres of land in north Springfield. Hulston Investments Inc. and Laura Hawkins-Morris et al. are requesting that the city rezone the plot of land near 3299, 3373, and 3449 N. Vernon Ave. (Farm Road 159) from single-family residential use to a planned development with a diverse range of housing types and retail space.

1 week ago | ky3.com | Billie Brightman

OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - The Finley River will turn yellow over the weekend as an Ozarks tradition comes back for another year. If you waddle to Finley River Park June 20 or 21, you’ll be treated to a fair full of activities, prizes, and entertainment, and all of it supports a good cause. The 24th annual Sertoma Duck Race Festival will feature live music, food, and drinks, as well as hundreds of craft vendors, a kids’ zone, a place for everyone to beat the heat, and, of course, the duck race.

1 week ago | ky3.com | Billie Brightman

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 20% of people in Springfield are living in poverty. The Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation is hosting a community poverty simulation on June 18, where people will live a pretend month in the shoes of someone experiencing poverty. While the life they live might only be pretend, it is based on real experiences and real stories from real people in the community.

1 week ago | ky3.com | Billie Brightman

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled for Tuesday for an iconic Springfield landmark that’s undergoing significant upgrades. Historic City Hall is well over a century old and once served both the City of Springfield and the U.S. government. In 2017, the city initiated the renovation of the space, and city architect Jennifer Swan says it encountered its fair share of problems as the demolition and abatement processes commenced.