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• Sarah Lynn Thompson February 15, 2026
  Sarah Lynn Thompson Funeral services for Sarah Lynn Thompson of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in West Plains under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Sarah Lynn Thompson, 73, of West Plains, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2026, […]
  Administrator
• Grizzlies fall short by ten in Matchup with Moberly Greyhounds on Saturday February 15, 2026
  Game Audio Below: The Missouri State West Plains Grizzly Basketball Team made a return to the Fitzsimmons John Arena on The Campus of Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, Missouri on Saturday, February 14th, 2026.  Grizzlies have still yet to win a region game this far in the season. Their last region win was on […]
  Dylan Groves
• Willow Springs conquers Ava, 57-37 on Friday Night February 14, 2026
  Game Audio Below: Willow won the tip and got a quick bucket to start the game. Willow steals on the next possession but got blocked out of bounds. Willow showed dominating presence in the start of the game. Ava showed their fierceness by getting consecutive buckets. Ava easily got down the court quick completely breaking […]
  Dylan Groves
• House Passes Child Protection and Anti-Trafficking Legislation February 14, 2026
  The Missouri House passed major legislation strengthening laws related to child exploitation, human trafficking, and sexual crimes involving minors and vulnerable individuals by a vote of 148–2. The bill updates state law by replacing the term ‘child pornography’ with ‘child sexual abuse material.’ It reestablishes a statewide anti-trafficking council within the Attorney General’s Office and […]
  James Hurtt
• Capitol Report: Tax-Exempt Status is a Privilege — Not a Right February 13, 2026 February 14, 2026
  For years now, Americans have seen the devastating impacts from the creeping influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Individuals and companies connected to the CCP have stolen American business’ intellectual property, bought up American farmland, and flooded our streets with deadly fentanyl. The CCP has actively worked to sow chaos and division in the […]
  James Hurtt
• Senator Brad Hudson Capitol Report February 14, 2026
  JEFFERSON CITY – This week the Senate Judiciary Committee heard my Senate Bill 1140 and Senate Joint Resolution 93, both dealing with statute of limitations reform in childhood sexual abuse cases. The hearing went extremely well, with over a dozen witnesses coming to testify about their own personal experience, or the experiences of others they […]
  James Hurtt
• Winona Man Injured in Saturday Afternoon Crash February 14, 2026
  A Winona resident was injured in a crash near Caufield on Saturday.  The accident occurred on County Road 7080 just after noon. The 37-year-old Winona man ran off the roadway in his 2000 Ford F150 and struck a tree and was transported to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains for treatment of minor injuries. The post […]
  James Hurtt
• Two Vehicle Accident in West Plains Late Friday Afternoon February 14, 2026
  A two vehicle accident in West Plains late Friday afternoon injured a 61-year-old West Plains man. The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 63 and ZZ, when he pulled into the path of a 1998 Dodge truck driven by a 65-year-old West Plains man and his 2014 Dodge Journey was struck in the rear. […]
  James Hurtt
• Mary Magdaline (Capps) Lafferty February 14, 2026
  Mary Magdaline (Capps) Lafferty, 97, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on February 13, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tyronza, Arkansas, on October 30, 1928, to Benjamin “Frank” Capps and Vernie “Pearl” (Croney) Capps Stokes. Mary was united in marriage to Buford Floyd Lafferty on March 21, 1944, […]
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• Mountain View City-Wide Yard Sale Planned for April 17th February 14, 2026
  Mountain View, MO. – The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce has stated that the Mountain View City-Wide Yard Sale has been planned for April 17th and 18th. Those who plan to set up a sale within that time are asked to contact the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce in order to be included in the […]
  Daniel Williams