Robert Dale Ratterree was born on July 7, 1931, in Huggins, Missouri, to Roy Earl and Jessie (Ellis) Ratterree. He passed away on October 2, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was ninety-five years of age. Robert grew up in the Huggins area of Wright County and later graduated from Mountain Grove […]

Carylon Jane (Elliott) Teeter, 71, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on October 2, 2026, in Salem. She was born on July 7, 1955, in Egypt, Arkansas, to Pete Elliott and Betty Cannon Elliott. Carylon devoted much of her life to her family as a homemaker. She was also a restaurant owner and was known for […]

Carlos “Jim” Jimmy Comstock, 65, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away on October 2, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri. Jim was born on August 26, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Carlos Willard Comstock and Wilma Joan Sanders Comstock. He spent more than 40 years working as a truck driver, a profession he took great […]

Graveside services for Ruth Imogene “Puckett” Wade, 88, of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Elk Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Wade passed away peacefully at 2:58 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri. She was born May […]

William “Bill” D. Wood, 79, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away on October 1, 2026. Bill was born and raised in Indianola, Iowa, and graduated from the University of Iowa. He proudly served his country for four years in the United States Air Force. He married the love of his life, Nancy, and together they […]

The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating Joel Griffith, 51, white male, 6’0”, 190 lbs., brown eyes, and brown hair. If you know the whereabouts of Griffith, please call the Izard County Sheriff’s Office, 870-368-4203, or your local law enforcement agency.   On September 15, 2026, Joel Griffith reported to […]

Willow Springs residents have just a few days left to add their yard sale to the digital map for this weekend’s Fall City‑Wide Yard Sale. The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce is accepting addresses and sale hours through Wednesday at 3 p.m. Residents can email willowspringschamber@gmail.com or call 417‑469‑5519 and leave a message with their […]

Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase issued a warning this past Thursday, Oct. 1, about suspicious emails reportedly being sent from local email addresses. According to Degase, the emails may contain malicious software that could allow someone to gain access to a victim’s computer and personal information. Windows users who have opened a suspicious email are […]

Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts says one of his deputies was involved in a two‑vehicle collision in West Plains this morning. No injuries were reported, and both the deputy and the other driver were checked at the scene. The West Plains Police Department is handling the investigation. Sheriff Roberts thanked the public for their patience […]

West Plains, Mo. – Since 2012, West Plains Bank and Trust Company has offered community debit cards to customers. The cards feature designs for school districts where the bank has branches, Missouri State University – West Plains, and Ozarks Healthcare. Each time a card is used to make a purchase at a retailer, $0.03 is […]