For many years, Peter Newman served Branson's Kanakuk Christian sports camp as a counselor and later director. In 2010, he was sentenced to two life sentences — plus 30 years — for sexually abusing boys at the camp.

After an online town hall Tuesday night and breakfast muffins with community stakeholder groups the next morning, three finalists for the Springfield city manager job faced the news media.

The audit was requested after a former employee failed to deposit thousands of dollars of county funds.

Three candidates for Springfield's open city manager job had a public interview Tuesday night. They'll continue interview activities with a community stakeholders breakfast Wednesday morning, followed by meetings with city staff and an interview by City Council.

The document touts numerous accomplishments throughout 2024.

Former City Manager Jason Gage resigned in mid-January and is now city manager of Brentwood, Tennessee. Late last month, Springfield City Council announced the city manager's starting pay would be raised to $350,000; Gage was paid $220,000 per year when he was hired back in 2018. He received a severance worth roughly $415,000 upon his resignation.

Hardinger defeated her opponent Eric Pauly for General Seat A.

Springfield voters faced a choice between two business leaders for mayor.

Bruce Adib-Yazdi defeated incumbent Matt Simpson on Tuesday.

Here are results from across the region, including Greene and Christian Counties.