Drew Tasset

4 days ago | ozarksfirst.com | Drew Tasset

WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. — The Howell County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) says two people were arrested on Wednesday, June 18, for allegedly distributing drugs in Howell County. Donald Pearce, 44, from Willow Springs, and Jody Cunningham, 39, from Willow Springs, are both charged with first-degree drug trafficking, two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. They were booked into Howell County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

4 days ago | ozarksfirst.com | Drew Tasset

by: Drew Tasset Posted: Jun 24, 2025 / 07:23 AM CDT Updated: Jun 24, 2025 / 07:23 AM CDT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Police say they are actively investigating a fatal pedestrian crash just before midnight on Monday in north Springfield. According to SPD, a Toyota Camry was traveling east on Kearney Street, crossing over US-65, when the vehicle struck a pedestrian.

4 days ago | ozarksfirst.com | Drew Tasset

SHANNON COUNTY, Mo. — The Shannon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman from Birch Tree on Friday, June 20, after deputies found and seized $96,225 as part of the case. Robin Jean McCollough is charged with felony stealing $25,000 or more and has a bond set at $25,000. McCollough is also expected to face additional charges. SCSO is not releasing additional details at this time, as the investigation is ongoing and they want to preserve the integrity of the case.

4 days ago | ozarksfirst.com | Drew Tasset

BRANSON, Mo. — Summer may have just begun, but that’s not stopping Silver Dollar City from getting ready for the holiday season. Silver Dollar City says the first string of lights has been put up in the park on Monday morning as SDC’s 12-team Christmas Lights Crew began to hang around six and a half million lights across the park over the next four months. Along with putting up the lights, SDC also says they will debut new events for their Christmas festival this year.

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Drew Tasset

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. — A child is in critical condition and two law enforcement officers were injured after a water rescue on Thursday, June 19. According to a social media post by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Deputy Jesse Three Eagles recieved a call regarding a child who was swept into a culvert and got pinned by debris under a bridge near Highway PP.