Game Audio Below: 1st Quarter: Tip controlled by the Russellville Indians but lost. Liberty tries to make a move but taken back and put in by Senior Rhett Fisher. Taken back by Liberty and ball put up and in for two by Paxton Hunter. A  2-2 tie to start the ballgame. A three pointer by […]

Rewatch Livestream Here: 2026 MSUWP Grizzlies vs State Fair Roadrunners Today, the MSU-WP Grizzlies faced off against the State Fair Road Runners in a region 16 conference game. The first quarter showed strong offence from both sides of the court, with high scores from both teams. The Road Runners showed to have slower defense, but […]

Game Audio Below: Ava won the tip to start the ball game but it was turned over by Willow and immediately made a three to go up 3-0 to start the game. A timeout was immediately called after by Ava, which was peculiar since the game just started. The bears then shot cold for a […]

Shirley Jean Hale Shirley Jean Hale was born August 6, 1947, to Fletcher and Helen Scroggins in Harrison, Arkansas.  She passed peacefully into rest on January 29, 2026, at Brookhaven Nursing Home in West Plains, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Fred Andrew Hale on October 3, 1970, and they enjoyed 55 years together.  […]

Game Audio Below: The Willow Springs Bears faced the Galena Bears in the 7th Place game of the Sparta Tournament Saturday afternoon.  The Bears lead after one quarter 15-11 and extended their lead to nine at the end of the first half 38-29. In the second half Willow Springs remained hot from the field leading […]

Two juveniles have been charged in the Izard County Circuit Court, Juvenile Division, with a total of 49 offenses related to vehicle thefts, burglaries, and other thefts reported in Horseshoe Bend since July 2025. This investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges against other individuals may be forthcoming.   Sheriff Melton stated, “The recent vehicle thefts, […]

The month of February is recognized as Black History Month and the Historic Lincoln School has scheduled multiple events to celebrate. The first event is First to Freedom: Cole County U.S. Colored Troops with Michelle Brooks Saturday February 7th, from 11-12:30. On February 21st from 3:00-5:00 The Threads that Bind (Quilting) with Dr. Paulette Sankofa […]

West Plains, Mo.- Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) officials announced the approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing for program modifications to the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at MSU-WP.  The modifications include a pilot hybrid delivery model for the regular track ASN program, to be implemented in the Fall 2026 through […]

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) is hosting a two-part AI for Business Lunch & Learn series designed to help small business owners understand, evaluate, and begin using AI in their day-to-day operations.   Part 1, titled A Practical Intro, will be presented on February 12 from 11:30 to 1. This is an accessible introduction, […]

Next Wednesday at the Capitol in Jefferson City, we celebrate the heroes of our 2026 Missouri Arts Awards. The ceremony in the Rotunda begins at 1 p.m. We invite everyone to attend to honor these extraordinary Missourians for their profound and lasting contributions to our state!        Arts Education | COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL […]