Sandra Joette McClure, age 72, of Birch Tree, Missouri, passed away on August 16, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born on February 5, 1954, at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, to Peggy Joyce Huff and Earling Edward Burns. She married Jackie Thomas McClure on October 21, 1971, and together they had 2 children. […]

Steve was born on August 5, 1959, to William “Bill” and Glenna Wagner. He was a lifelong resident of the Willow Springs area and graduated from Willow Springs High school in 1978. Steve worked a variety of jobs before starting his career with Walmart in 1985. He remained with Walmart until his retirement in 2020. […]

Graveside Services for Melvin Dale Millard, Age 87 of Birch Tree, Missouri will be held on Thursday, August 20th, 2026 in The Oak Forest Cemetery, Birch Tree, Missouri, beginning at 3:00 PM. Melvin Dale Millard, son of Luther Millard and Edna Peterson Millard, was born on December 24, 1938, in Morgan, Missouri. He grew up […]

Funeral Services for James Eugene Bradway, Age 68 of Nixa, Missouri will be held on Friday, August 21st, 2026 at The Bradford Funeral Home, Summersville, Missouri, beginning at 2:00 PM. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will take place in The Antioch Cemetery, Hartshorn, Missouri. Donations in Jim’s memory may be […]

Life changes. Families grow. Careers shift. Needs evolve. And sometimes, you simply realize your home doesn’t work for you the way it used to. Whatever brings you to that point, you may find yourself wondering what comes next — do I buy, build, or remodel? The Southern Missouri Builders Association invites you to a free […]

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to encourage parents to include conversations about safety when preparing their students for the 2026-27 school year. It’s also important that drivers be prepared for the change in traffic patterns as students begin another year of instruction. In 2025, one person was killed and 284 injured in traffic […]

  Meet And Greet Volleyball scrimmage for Liberty Lady Eagle volleyball Thursday Aug 20th at 6pm at the high school admission is water, sports drink, snacks or gum donation. Stop by and get your look at the 2026 Lady Liberty volleyball team.   The Cardinals played the Reds again last night looking for their second […]

— A new era of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball is set to begin this fall as head coach Dustin Sahlmann takes over the program with a roster featuring plenty of new faces heading into the 2026 season.  Following the graduation of many members of the 2025-26 team, with just three players returning, […]

Oliver Marmol on starting and winning pitcher Kyle Leahy extending his streak of starts allowing two runs or fewer to ten.    Oliver Marmol on a big game from shortstop Masyn Winn.    Masyn Winn says he got pregame preparation help from both coaches and a teammate.    Masyn Winn on his solo home run […]

The Indianapolis Colts have signed wide receiver Keenan Allen to a one-year contract that can be worth up to $8.32 million. Allen has played 13 seasons in the NFL with the first 11 being with the Los Angeles Chargers. He returned to the Chargers last season after a one-year stint with the Chicago Bears. In his […]