A Raymondville woman was seriously injured Friday morning in an ATV crash south of Licking. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 11:58 a.m. on MO‑137, about five miles south of town. Troopers report that a 48‑year‑old woman was driving a 2020 Chunfeng ATV southbound when the vehicle traveled off the […]

Mountain View, MO. – The Police Department in Mountain View has announced they’re seeking an able-bodied and qualified candidate to join their team full-time. The role is for a patrol officer, and all applicants must be POST certified and in good standing with the state of Missouri.  Those looking for more information about the role can […]

(The following is a release from Ozarks Healthcare.) Ozarks Healthcare is partnering with communities across the region to make prevention and healthy living more accessible, bringing essential vaccination services directly to local workplaces and schools as flu season approaches. Through the end of October, Ozarks Healthcare Pharmacy staff will provide on-site flu vaccination clinics for […]

AVA, Mo. — An Ava woman has been indicted by a Douglas County grand jury on five felony charges stemming from an Aug. 31 investigation involving methamphetamine, alleged drug distribution, evidence tampering and firearms. Brittany Rachelle Young is charged with class A felony distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location, class D felony […]

AVA, Mo. — An Ava man has been indicted by a Douglas County grand jury on charges of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, with prosecutors also alleging he qualifies as a prior and persistent felony offender. Cory Eugene Goodman faces one class D felony count of possession of a controlled substance and one class A […]

West Plains, MO. – With all sorts of activities planned for the upcoming holiday season, Children’s Behavioral Services in West Plains has a halloween event planned for those with sensory sensitivities. This “Spooktacular Sensory Saturday” will take place October 24th from 9am to 2pm at 205 East Trish Knight Street, West Plains.  Organizers say there will […]

Funeral Services for Mackie Ray Johnson, Age 79 of Thayer, Missouri will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 at The Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Thayer, Missouri, beginning at 2:00 PM. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place in The Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri. Mackie Ray Johnson, 79, of […]

Melvin Dean Mulvihill of Alton, Missouri, was born on July 11, 1941, in Decatur, Illinois, and passed away peacefully at his home on September 20, 2026. Melvin married Maria Rodriguez on July 22, 1969, and together they had 1 child, Edith Erwin. Melvin was also blessed with 3 other children, Esther Pickens, Dean Harbour, and […]

Donna Lynn Lee, age 73 of Alton, MO, was born January 1, 1953, in Hobart, IN, and passed away September 21, 2026, at Shepherd’s View Assisted Living in Alton, MO. Survivors include: 2 sons, Patrick Lee (Tanya) of Hammond, LA, and Jason Lee (Angela) of Bono, AR; 4 step-children, Michelle Cavallaro, Ali Clark, Laurie Adams, […]

Ruby Louise Cox, 80 years, 11 months, 17 days old, passed peacefully on September 23, 2026, at her home in Ava, Missouri, with her husband by her side. Ruby was born October 6, 1945, in Idabel, Oklahoma, to Arthur and Rosie (Whitman) Farley. Ruby was one of twelve children raised in the cotton fields of […]