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• Mary Lou Lawson December 6, 2025
  Mary Lou Lawson Funeral services for Mary Lawson, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Lawson passed away at home on December 4, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri.   She was born June 18, 1947, at West Plains, […]
  Administrator
• Ava Man Charged After Hit and Run December 6, 2025
  AVA, Mo.- A Douglas County man faces charges after he allegedly fled the scene of a rear-end crash on the Ava square earlier this month, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Ava Police Department. The incident occurred on November 6, when officers were dispatched to a non-injury crash near the intersection of […]
  James Hurtt
• Ozark Riverways to Host Holiday Events at Alley Spring and Akers December 6, 2025
  (This article is a press release from Ozarks National Scenic Riverways.) Ozark National Scenic Riverways and the Ozark Riverways Foundation will host two festive holiday events in December, inviting the public to celebrate the season in the heart of the Ozarks. Carols at Alley Mill Saturday, December 13 | 6 – 8 p.m. Visitors can […]
  Daniel Williams
• Ozark County Deputies Arrest Man on Felony Warrant December 6, 2025
  OZARK COUNTY, Mo. — The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department reported that on November 4, 2025, Deputy Phelan and Lt. Rhoades conducted a warrant service at the Gainesville residence of Steve Caldwell, who had an active felony warrant. Caldwell was located at the home, taken into custody without incident, and transported to the Ozark County Jail, […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Bears lead by as many as Thirteen in Second Half But Fall 62-50, to Sparta in First Strafford Invitational Round December 5, 2025
  Game Audio Below: The Willow Springs Bears took on The Sparta Trojans in their first season Basketball Matchup from The Strafford Invitational Tournament on Tuesday.  A bit of a heartbreaker, Bears led the Trojans by as many as Thirteen in the second half but fall in the matchup by a Final of 62-50 1st Quarter: […]
  Dylan Groves
• Featured Pet of The Day- Foster needed for Lab/Akita Mix December 5, 2025
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Ozarks Pet Rescue in West Plains is looking for an urgent foster for a Lab/Akita mix. She is housebroken, knows basic commands, and has so much potential — but she needs the right environment to safely decompress and be evaluated. Foster Requirements: No other animals No children in the home […]
  Dylan Groves
• West Plains Boys Basketball to Face Smith-Cotton Tonight in the Willard Tournament December 5, 2025
  The West Plains Zizzers Boys basketball team will face Smith-Cotton a 6A team out of Sedalia in the consolation bracket of the Willard Tournament.  After leading most of the round 1 game versus Springfield Catholic, West Plains fell by 10 in the end.  Smith-Cotton lost to host Willard in round one. If the Zizzers win […]
  James Hurtt
• Norman Joe Spears December 5, 2025
  Norman Joe Spears Norman Joe Spears passed from this world on December 3, 2025. He turned 101 on November 23, 2025. His family was there to celebrate his birthday with him, and he enjoyed himself very much. He took the opportunity to tell them individually how much he valued them and how proud he was […]
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• Ava Police Respond to Call at Local Motel December 5, 2025
  Police were dispatched to the Super 8 Hotel at 1711 South Jefferson after a clerk reported that a female guest mouthed the word “help” twice while in the lobby with a male companion. Officers located the couple in room 208 and identified the male as Jason Hesterlee. The female reported that Hesterlee yelled at her, […]
  James Hurtt
• Garylee has sports December 5, 2025
    Mountain Home Bomber Barrett Miller, commits to Harding University Barrett rushed for 2041 yards and 21 TD’s and 490 receiving yards and 5 TD’s and also had 154 yards on kick returns and 1 TD. Congratulations.   Sunday night the KC Chiefs host the Houston Texans game will be on NBC and kick off […]
  Gary Lee