Memorial Day weekend calls for traveling and being outside. Our state has much to offer, especially when the weather is nice. A little planning will go a long way to making your Memorial Day weekend activities a success. Due to ongoing road construction throughout the state, the Patrol suggests that travelers use the MoDOT Traveler […]

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Ava men early Sunday after serving a search warrant at a residence on A Highway as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, the warrant was executed shortly after midnight on May 17, 2026, following investigative work by Sgt. A. Box, Deputy S. Evans, […]

A Cabool man is facing several felony charges after crashing his motorcycle while fleeing from law enforcement Sunday night north of Norwood. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 9:05 p.m. on May 17 along Route E, two miles north of Norwood. Troopers say a 2009 Honda motorcycle, driven by 23‑year‑old […]

Cabool is gearing up for a full evening of hometown pride at the Red, White & Bulldog Blue 4th of July Block Party & Fireworks on Saturday, July 4. The celebration begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street, bringing families together for one of Texas County’s largest Independence Day traditions. This year’s event carries special […]

Friends and family gathered Sunday, May 17, at the West Plains Senior Center to celebrate a very special milestone — Margie Gunter’s 100th birthday. Margie is a longtime resident of West Plains, Missouri, and officially turns 100 today,  Monday, May 18. Loved ones gathered for a 1920s-themed celebration in her honor, recognizing a century of […]

A Salem, Arkansas man was seriously injured early Saturday after a motorcycle crash on Highway 17, about eight miles south of West Plains. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. when a northbound 2025 Kawasaki Ninja struck an animal in the roadway. The impact caused the motorcycle to travel […]

Two people face drug‑related charges after a Saturday traffic stop north of Alton led deputies to methamphetamine, according to probable cause statements filed by the Oregon County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy James Martin wrote that he stopped a silver Nissan Altima on May 16 after observing it “traveling at a high rate of speed on 19 […]

A 28‑year‑old woman from Eldridge was injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Texas County. The Highway Patrol says it happened around 1:45 p.m. on Highway Y, seven miles north of Mountain View. Troopers report the southbound Honda VT750 failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the roadway and overturned. The rider suffered moderate […]

A Bucyrus woman was injured Friday morning in a single‑vehicle crash on Emery Road, about eight miles northwest of Houston. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:40 a.m. when the 55‑year‑old driver of a 2015 Ford Escape suffered a medical event. The SUV ran off the roadway and struck a […]

Just a reminder that Washington Ave will be closed again this Sunday as work continues on the street murals and restriping of parking spaces.   Traffic Details: – Washington Ave will be closed at the Square – Access will remain open from Broadway to allow entry to parking lots at KC’s Sports Bistro and OzSBI […]