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• Judy Redd April 16, 2026
  Judy Denise Redd, 64, Willow Springs, Missouri was born January 9, 1962 to the late Paul McKinley and Wilma Jane “Tooley” Collins, and passed away April 11, 2026 in West Plains, Missouri. In 1999 she married Dale Oscar Redd at their family home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Judy loved to crochet, crafting, gardening, word games […]
  Administrator
• Featured Pet of The Day-Henry April 16, 2026
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Henry is searching for a Foster or Adoptive Home through Ozarks Pet Rescue in West Plains! He’s neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and just needs a patient home to help him come out of his shell. He can be a little nervous at first, but with some one-on-one love, […]
  Dylan Groves
• Operation Relentless Pursuit Arrests Man in Greene County on Douglas County Warrant April 16, 2026
  From the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: On April 15, 2026, Ronnie Collins was arrested in Greene County by the US Marshals and Officers with Operation Relentless Pursuit. Collins was arrested on a Capias No Bond Douglas County warrant for Stealing of a motor vehicle.   The original case occurred in July of 2023 and was investigated […]
  James Hurtt
• Birthday Blessings Announces Upcoming Changes April 16, 2026
  From Birthday Blessings:   We have some disappointing news to share. This year, due to many factors, we will be reducing our service area. A timeline was sent to all our partnered organizations and volunteers groups earlier this week.   We will start 2027 in a much smaller workspace and focus on our counties in […]
  James Hurtt
• Planned Power Outage Thursday Night for a Section of Willow Springs April 16, 2026
  From the City of Willow Springs:   Thursday April 16 @9pm we will have a planned power outage on the south side of Main Street******   The businesses that this will effect have been contacted however the apartments above these businesses may not have been. This is a repair that has to be done and […]
  James Hurtt
• Repeat Offender Arrested in Douglas County April 16, 2026
  From the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office:   On April 14, 2026, Lloyd Yost, age 56 of Ava, was arrested by Deputy Sam Evans and Sgt. Aaron Box. Deputy Evans initiated a traffic stop on Yost for an equipment violation at the intersection of Springfield Road and Jefferson Street in Ava.   Yost is a repeat […]
  James Hurtt
• Mountain Grove Man Injured in Thursday Morning Crash April 16, 2026
  A Mountain Grove man was moderately injured Thursday morning in a single‑vehicle crash on Highway 95, three miles north of Mountain Grove. According to the crash report, the accident occurred when a southbound 2005 Dodge Ram failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the roadway.  The driver, a 69‑year‑old man from Mountain Grove, suffered […]
  James Hurtt
• E-Waste Recycling Event Taking Place May 9th in West Plains April 16, 2026
  West Plains, MO. – Those who have missed previous e-waste recycling events will have another chance to get rid of their old electronics May 9th in West Plains. These recycling events are put on through the South Central Solid Waste Management District, and those who take part can get rid of their electronic trash with no […]
  Daniel Williams
• Wife Picks $77,777 Winning Scratchers Ticket in Willow Springs April 16, 2026
  A Missouri Lottery player in Howell County couldn’t believe it when she discovered she had won the first $77,777 top prize to be claimed on a “Sapphire 7s” Scratchers ticket.        “My eyes got big, and I was a little shaky,” the winner shared, before recounting the experience.             “My husband and I had finished […]
  James Hurtt
• Missouri Senate committee weighs bill that would require 3rd graders be held back if they’re not reading at 3rd-grade level April 16, 2026
  (This article comes courtesy of MissouriNet.) Third graders in Missouri’s public schools could be held back one year if they’re not reading at a 3rd-grade level under legislation in a Missouri Senate committee. HB 2872 has already passed the Missouri House. The sponsor – State Rep. Cathy Jo Loy, R-Carthage – said not being able to […]
  Daniel Williams