At 4 p.m. on May 3, 2024, Donald Miner, 62, Elkalnd, was headed west on MO 38, eight miles west of Buffalo, in a 1999 Plymouth Neon, when James R. Wilson, 18, Buffalo, headed east in a 2003 Ford F150, turned left into the path of Miner. The impact caused serious injuries to Miner and he was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. The Ford F150 faced moderate damage and the Plymouth Neon faced extensive damage. Both drivers were wearing a safety device. more

Buffalo High School seniors were presented with scholarships and awards on May 2 at their Senior Awards Ceremony. Following the scholarships, all seniors were recognized with a list of their awards and future plans. more

This week in Dallas County history, as recorded in the Buffalo Reflex. more

The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery on HH highway in Urbana will have a business meeting on Sunday, May 19, 2024, following lunch at 12:30 p.m. more

Antioch Cemetery of Pittsburg is seeking donations to help with the maintenance and upkeep of cemetery grounds. more

On April 17 home school students from Green Pastures Community Co-op were able to visit all buildings and displays at the park. more

Ruth Lawrence Danielson more

Ora Wayne Garrison more

Russ Wisdom is the new city of Buffalo building inspector. One of his tasks will be ensuring safety and that landlords' rental properties follow all city ordinances. more

Buffalo Mayor Brandon Kenall sat down with the Buffalo Reflex to discuss progress in Buffalo. He pointed out several new builds across the city, including duplexes on the lots at the northeast corner of Locust and Madison streets. A new home is going up on Ramsey and Locust. The RV park is almost completely located behind Walmart and entering the US. Hwy. 65 where the log cabins have been going up this year. more

Daren Greer more

At 7:15 p.m. on May 6, 2024, Charles E. Welker, 66, Tunas, was headed north on US 65, six miles north of Fair Grove, in a 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 when Christopher J. Holdren, 30, Buffalo, struck the rear of the GMC Sierra in a 2005 Saturn Vue. An occupant of the GMC Sierra, Alissa Wood, 51, Tunas, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Cox South in Springfield. The Saturn Vue faced extensive damage and the GMC Sierra faced minor damage and was driven from the scene. Both drivers were wearing a safety device. more

Peggy Bancroft is retiring after dedicating over 35 years to the Dallas County School District. She began her career as a crossing guard at Mallory Elementary. Peggy became a substitute bus driver in 1989 then started driving a full-time bus route in 1990, and she continued to do that for 11 years. In 2002 she started transporting 4th graders during the day to the Woods Building classrooms. Peggy has also driven numerous years of career center runs when the school was located in Louisburg. As if she didn't wear enough hats, Peggy also filled in as a sub driver when needed.  more

Join Southwest Christian Academy for a delicious BBQ dinner, an exciting auction and an evening of family fun from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 17. The event will be held at 30 Foose Road, BuffaloBring your lawn chairs and enjoy music from local groups, the Viles Family and Pumpkin Center Review. Ticket and auction proceeds go to help Southwest Christian Academy’s third year of operations. For more information, please visit our Facebook page or call 417-327-2746.. more

Seasonal work, batting cages and the local drive-in are open. Families can enjoy all the benefits of working and living in Dallas County. The greenhouses are open to plant the colors of the season. The lake is a short drive away for fishing, boating and beaches. Ice cream is served across the county to help cool down hot summer days. Freshly mowed lawns are releasing that summertime fragrance all around. more

The Dallas County School district will be applying for the next cohort of 21st CCLC grants. The school district has been awarded three consecutive five year grants. The grant allows for before and after school programming for Dallas County Students. The program allows a safe and engaging place for students in those crucial hours that families are commuting to and from work.  Adult education and family engagement is an active part of this program as well. The due date for the application is at the end of May and we hope to hear of award by the end of June. The process is long and tedious and a highly competitive federal funded grant in Missouri. If any questions, please contact Jana Salaki at 417-345-2222 ext 1001. more

Taylor Nicole Tweten, Fair Grove, born in 2002, was charged by Dallas County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan D. Barker in Dallas County Circuit Court with the class E felony of driving without a valid license on or about February 1, 2024. more

Mary Roseanna Oakes more

Veteran advertising executive Deanna Moore, publisher of the Buffalo Reflex and four additional southwest Missouri newspapers, was honored the evening of April 18 with the 2024 Dee Hamilton Memorial Sales Pro Award. more

Martha Ann Bishop more

Martha Ann Bishop more

The courthouse is winning the race to overcome building issues that evolved over decades of housing and conducting the county's business. When all is said and done, the Dallas County Courthouse will be the sole mid-century modern courthouse in the state, looking and functioning like a new building.   more

Jamie Lynn Daugherty, Buffalo, born in 1980, was charged by Dallas County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan D. Barker in Dallas County Circuit Court with the class C felony of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute on or about February 17, 2024. more

Carson Shepperly more

Buffalo Board of Aldermen met at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 29. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Brandon Kenall called the meeting to order and moved citizen comments to top of the agenda, bill for MACA training for $50, mowing bills paid every 2 weeks with payroll. more