KSPR - News - Where You Live - Wright http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright RSS Feed for KSPR - News - Where You Live - Wright en-us Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:54:39 GMT Some States Delaying Tax Refunds, Missouri May Speed Them Up http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/87605157.html The deadline for filing your income tax return is a little over a month away. But at least five states are considering withholding tax refunds for weeks. Missouri residents, however, could get their state tax refunds earlier, thanks to a bill the Missouri House passed March 2nd. Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program Approaches http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/87602272.html Beginning April 19th, Missouri residents can trade in their old appliances for new energy efficient ones. In the process, they can save some money, and even get some back by means of a rebate. Will Carter has details. National Average Gas Price Rises 10 Cents a Gallon http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/86776572.html If you think you're paying more at the pump lately, you're probably right. Sewage Leaks in Mansfield and Forsyth (Lake Taneycomo) http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/84065997.html Missouri environmental officials are investigating two sewage overflows in the Ozarks Wednesday (2-10). Mansfield reported the release of about 8,500 gallons of partially treated wastewater. A broken sewer line leaked between 3,000 and 4,000 gallons of wastewater from a Forsyth resort into Lake Taneycomo in Taney county. Forest Service Plans Prescribed Burns at Missouri Forest http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/83776872.html Prescribed burns are planned in the coming months at Mark Twain National Forest to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Missouri State of the Union Reactions http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/82861437.html Here is a look at reaction from members of Missouri's congressional delegation to President Obama's State of the Union speech: Mountain Grove, MO, Stabbing Suspect Still on the Loose http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/80475727.html The Texas County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man accused of stabbing another man at a bar New Year's Eve. Seymour Woman Dies in Wreck http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/79151677.html A Webster County woman is dead after her car struck a truck parked on the shoulder of U.S 60 west of Mansfield. Help for Family Hit by Meningitis in Mansfield http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/73879917.html A Mansfield church is offering help to two families affected by the death of a child and hospitalization of two other family members from bacterial meningitis. Meningitis Cases Reported in Mansfield http://www.kspr.com/news/whereyoulive/wright/72061317.html The Wright county coroner says a two year old has died from bacterial meningitis. A family member is recovering from the same illness in the hospital. Meanwhile the county health department sent a letter to parents of Mansfield school children confirming a student is also recovering from bacterial meningitis.