Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine purple on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in recognition of Missouri Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. To help raise […] ...

The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 42-year-old Jamie Lee McCool in connection with a stolen ATV in the Midway area. On February 28, 2025, a resident of the Midway […] ...

The Howell County Lincoln Day Dinner will take place on Saturday, March 22nd, in the Magnolia Room of the West Plains Civic Center. This year’s featured speaker is Aaron Dorr, […] ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is interested in learning more about the experiences of Missouri residents and nonresidents who hunt deer, turkey, and waterfowl in ...

With fire departments experiencing an increased volume of calls this time of year, Howell County Rural Fire District #1 is urging residents to exercise caution when conducting controlled burns.

The West Plains Public Library will host a special storytelling event on March 21, 2025, featuring retired educator and traditional Ozarks storyteller, Mrs. Danette House. The program, titled “West ...

Officials with the Office of Workforce Development and Community Education at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) ...

The South Central Solid Waste Management District, in partnership with the City of West Plains, is hosting a free electronics waste collection event on April 12, 2025, from 10:00 AM […] ...

The Shannon County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control, conducted a death investigation on Saturday. A male subject was ...

The first-ever Innovate SOMO Week, a celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation across Southern Missouri, will take place April 21-25. The week will highlight the impact of the Southern Innovation ...

Photos taken by Tammy Schulz at the ribbon cutting of Champs Fitness in Mountain View by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce.

Billy Webber former Thayer head football coach has been named Head Football Coach at Salem Ark, Coach Webber has been the offensive coordinator and head jr. high coach for the […] ...