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 […]

West Plains, MO. – Heart of the Ozarks United Way invites the public to a free one-day event in West Plains centered around giving seniors, their families, and caregivers a network of resources to ensure quality of care to aged individuals. This event is the 4th annual Senior Resource Fair, happening Friday, September 11th at the […]

West Plains, Mo. – West Plains Bank and Trust Company partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines to award $368,000 in grant money to 10 recipients in local communities. West Plains Bank and Trust Company contributed $92,000 with FHLB providing $276,000 in matching dollars from the Member Impact Fund. “This is what […]

A Hartshorn woman sustained minor injuries Saturday evening in a single‑vehicle crash east of Raymondville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers report the crash happened at 7:20 p.m. on Highway B, about four miles east of Raymondville. A westbound 2010 Chevrolet Silverado crossed the center of the roadway, overcorrected, and went off the right side […]

(This article is a press release from OzSBI, the Ozarks Small Business Incubator.) West Plains, MO. – The Amelia Network is excited to announce the 6th Annual Amelia Market, previously known as the Business Women’s Expo, taking place Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) […]

Mountain Home, AR. – Returning for it’s 5th year, the annual Mountain Home Fire Department vs. Police Department Charity Ragball Game has been scheduled once more. This game, which brings together both emergency response organizations and the public, does so for a good cause. All proceeds from this event always go towards local charities. The game […]

The City of West Plains Charter Review Commission convened for the first time this week, officially launching its review of the city charter and beginning work on potential recommendations for future governance. The commission includes 12 West Plains residents who volunteered to serve: Sylvia Biggers, Amanda Parker, Amber Miller, Justin Collins, Thomas Meyer, Judy Ogden, […]

Oregon County authorities say a Ash Flat woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Route A the afternoon of April 18. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s probable‑cause statement, troopers stopped a Hyundai Tiburon after it crossed the centerline twice and both occupants were unbelted. The passenger, identified as Cathy Marie Wilcox, allegedly […]

Two people were injured early Friday afternoon in a two‑vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 63 and Missouri ZZ in Howell County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say the collision occurred at 12:57 p.m. when a northbound 2013 Chevrolet Sonic failed to yield, and a southbound 2016 Kia Cadenza struck the Sonic in the […]

A West Plains man was moderately injured late Friday morning in a single‑vehicle crash south of South Fork, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers report the crash occurred at 11:30 a.m. on Missouri Route E, about five miles south of South Fork. A northbound 2003 Kenworth W900 ran off the right side of the […]