A 2005 Honda Pilot overturned Sunday at 5:06 p.m. on Highway AZ, eight miles north of Willow Springs. Troopers say the eastbound SUV ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, and then overturned. The 20‑year‑old driver from Springfield suffered minor injuries and was taken by private vehicle to Texas County Memorial Hospital. Two passengers […]

Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation titled, “Walls Engraved Pottery” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at OHRC, located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The presentation will be given by Toney Aid. Free and open to […]

Mountain Grove, MO. – To aid those in cleaning up their residences after the long summer months, the City of Mountain Grove is offering a City-Wide Cleanup period next month. Those who wish to rid themselves of a large amount of trash material will be able to do so by utilizing this event. According to […]

A demonstrator shares a traditional Ozarks craft during a previous Hootin an Hollarin festival in Gainesville. The annual celebration features demonstrations, music, contests, food and other longtime Ozarks traditions. GAINESVILLE, Mo. — One of Ozark County’s longest running traditions will return to the Gainesville square Sept. 17 through 19, bringing three days of music, contests, […]

SQUIRES, Mo. — The Squires Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 17, giving area residents an opportunity to meet local firefighters, hear about the department’s yearly results and ask questions. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Squires Fire Department, located near the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway […]

Saturday night The Back Lot held a celebration that included a ribbon cutting ceremony and two great local bands, Broken Knuckle, and Ha Ha Tonka. The area was filled with music lovers who braved the high temperatures to enjoy a great night of music and celebration.  The West Plains Revitalization District thanked West Plains Bank […]

A Mountain Home woman was taken into custody Friday afternoon in Oregon County on multiple drug and driving offenses. According to the Thayer Police Department, 58‑year‑old Julie A. Sandoval was arrested around 12:38 p.m. on September 4. Sandoval is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated, and […]

A West Plains man was seriously injured late Saturday after his moped overturned on Highway 63. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m., roughly three miles south of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers report the 67‑year‑old man was traveling northbound on the shoulder of the highway on a 2025 Fengyuan Sunny […]

A juvenile passenger was seriously injured Saturday night in a utility vehicle crash north of Ellington. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened at 9:30 p.m. on September 5, along Highway 21 about one mile north of town. Troopers say a 2016 Polaris Razor 900, driven southbound by a 26‑year‑old man from Belleview, […]

West Plains, MO. – The First Free Will Baptist Church in West Plains have made plans to put on a show for the public on September 19th featuring the Howell Family and the Four Corners Quartet. This concert will start at 6pm, at 1814 County Road 6460 in West Plains. Admission is free, with a […]