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• 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 […]
  Administrator
• 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
• Zizzer Pride Band Holding a Beef and Hog Fundraising Raffle December 5, 2025
  The Zizzer Pride Band is hosting a special Beef and Hog Raffle, made possible through the generosity of the Callahan Family. Tickets: $10 for three entries Prizes: First Place – ½ beef and ½ hog Second Place – ½ beef Third Place – ½ hog  Tickets are on sale now. The drawing will be held […]
  James Hurtt
• Dowell Lifts Women’s Basketball Past Cal in Final Seconds December 5, 2025
  Junior guard Shannon Dowell sank a layup in the final seconds to lift Mizzou women’s basketball to a 68-67 victory over Cal on Thursday night at Mizzou Arena in the ACC/SEC Challenge. The final basket capped off a 23-point effort for Dowell who also added seven rebounds. Junior guard Grace Slaughter tallied a double-double with […]
  Gary Lee
• Bruins 5, Blues 2 December 5, 2025
  The Blues came up short in Boston, losing 5–2. Jordan Binnington struggled while making 22 saves in the same building where he won Game 7 in 2019, but St. Louis fell behind early and has lost eight of their last eleven games. They’ll try Saturday night again in Ottawa. The post Bruins 5, Blues 2 […]
  Gary Lee
• Thursday Night Football’: Lions Beat the Cowboys December 5, 2025
  The Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on “Thursday Night Football.” Dallas got to within three points in the fourth quarter before Detroit pulled away thanks to two Jahmyr Gibbs touchdowns. Gibbs, Detroit’s running back, picked up three touchdowns and had 43 yards on 12 carries. David Montgomery also tallied a touchdown and 60 […]
  Gary Lee