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• Colleen Curtis December 8, 2025
  Funeral Services for Colleen Curtis, Age 76 of Mansfield, Missouri will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 at The Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove, Missouri, beginning at 10-AM. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at The Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. Libby “Colleen” (Bolen) Curtis, daughter of the late Herschel Lee […]
  Dylan Groves
• Featured Pet of The Day- Buddy December 8, 2025
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Meet Buddy, A nine month old Lab & Border-Collie Mix who is availible for adoption through Ozarks Pet Rescue in West Plains. Buddy is recovering from a severe skin reaction to a flea infestation from his previous home. Will be neutered and up to date on vaccinations. ​​​If interested in […]
  Dylan Groves
• Governor Kehoe to Deliver 2026 State of the State Address December 8, 2025
  JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe will deliver the 2026 State of the State Address detailing his legislative priorities and his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.   Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Governor Kehoe to deliver 2026 State of the State Address When:   3:00 p.m. (CST) Where:  […]
  James Hurtt
• David Eugene Cox December 8, 2025
  David Eugene Cox Funeral services for David Eugene Cox, 59, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Mr. Cox passed away surrounded by his family on December 4, 2025.  He was a devoted husband, father and friend whose love and […]
  Administrator
• Ava Man Arrested on Rape Charges December 8, 2025
  An Ava man was taken into custody early Dec. 5 after police were called to a motel for a reported sexual assault, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Ava Police Department. Sgt. Aaron Williams wrote that officers were dispatched at approximately 4:28 a.m. to investigate the incident. Upon arrival, officers contacted Michael […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• OzSBI Assists Yes Honey in Obtaining a Micro Loan for Their Business December 8, 2025
  Heather Mincer, Founder and CEO of Yes Honey,  received a microloan through Justine PETERSEN with the assistance of the Ozarks Small Business (OzSBI) to hire a fractional CFO and invest in more marketing and packaging initiatives for her business. Yes Honey offers natural, honey-flavored, soda alternatives and flavored creamed honey drizzlers. You can find Yes […]
  James Hurtt
• Eddie Joe Gale December 8, 2025
  Eddie Joe Gale Eddie Joe Gale, 66, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare. He was born March 12, 1959, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Delphia Marie Collins Gale.  On September 2, 1980, he was married to Barbara Stanley.  Mr. Gale was not a religious man, but a very strong […]
  Administrator
• Liberty Boys get a win in Basketball Opener vs. Couch, 60-47 December 8, 2025
  Game Audio Below The Liberty Eagles Boys Basketball team was on the road for their first Basketball season to Couch. A lot of adrenaline on the surface as much of the team contributed to the Eagles historic, 10-3 season which ended this past Saturday. 1st Quarter: Liberty Eagles will control the tip as they take […]
  Dylan Groves
• Daniel Woodrell December 8, 2025
  Daniel Woodrell Daniel Woodrell March 4, 1953 — November 28, 2025 Daniel Woodrell, acclaimed American author whose books have been translated into more than 15 languages, died early Friday morning at his home in West Plains, Missouri. Known for his innovative, vigorous prose, which the Washington Post once described as “explosively original,” Woodrell authored nine […]
  Administrator
• SBA Disaster Loans Available For Some Local Counties December 8, 2025
  Low-interest fixed rate SBA disaster loans to help homeowners, renters, non-agricultural producing businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private nonprofits are available to those affected by the March 30-April 8, 2025 federally declared disaster in the following counties: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, […]
  James Hurtt