Ricardo Lela Martins, 85 years and 4 months, of Coconut Creek, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri. Ricardo was born on June 2, 1941, in Lisbon, Portugal, to Daniel and Maria do Céu (Lela) Martins. On January 20, 1962, Ricardo married Maria “Milai” […]

FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Stan the man is still looking for a family through The City of Mountain Grove Animal Control Stanley is a little dude with big personality! He is around a year old, and believed to be a Spaniel mix, around 25 lbs. He is friendly with other dogs, playful with the […]

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FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Meet Tia! A Labrador-Retriever & Border Collie-Mix who is availible for adoption through The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. Tia is a young pup who like many young pups her age is curious and still exploring the crazy shelter world around her. Everytime a volunteer comes to pet her, […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Bennie Cook is inviting area high school choirs to participate in the 6th Annual Capitol Christmas Choir Program on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, in the First Floor Rotunda of the Missouri State Capitol. The annual program gives students from across the area an opportunity to perform Christmas music inside […]

WEST PLAINS, MO – Women’s healthcare needs change throughout every stage of life, and knowing what to expect and when to seek care can help women take an active role in their health.   Ozarks Healthcare will host a free “Ladies Night” at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Willard-Hunter Classroom at 1211 Porter […]

West Plains, MO. – This second weekend of October is packed to the gills with some big events, with at least two taking place in West Plains. Terry Hampton gives us a little heads up on the upcoming rodeo and renaissance fair. The Hirsch Feed Grizzly Stampede College Rodeo promises to bring a lot of different […]

The City of Willow Springs has announced road closures:   1. Pine Street from DD to 6th Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Tues, Oct 6 through Fri, Oct 9 at 4:30pm.   2. 6th Street from Harris to Center will be closed to through traffic on Tues, Oct 6 until 4:30pm.   […]

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Media Press Release – Week of 09/28/2026 through 10/04/2026 Oregon County Sheriff – Arrest/Release On 10/02/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Amanda Ponder-Austria of Thayer, MO on existing Oregon County charges to serve court ordered time. On 10/02/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sean Runyan of Alton, MO on charges of unlawful possession of a […]