Salem, MO. – A man from Salem is facing a felony DWI – Death of a Person charge after the events of a crash in late October. The probable cause affidavit on the case references a crash on October 31st on Dent County Road 6520 during the midnight hour. The Missouri State Highway Patrol also […]

Congratulations to our Zizzer Cross Country teams on their 1st-place finishes at the Class 4 District 2 Cross Country Meet on Saturday in Bolivar. Zizzer Cross Country teams send-off  to STATE will be on Thursday, The teams will depart Zizzer Stadium at 8:45 a.m., traveling past West Plains High School and West Plains Middle School […]

Congratulations to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) Hall of Fame Inductees, Class of 2027 The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association is proud to release their 2027 Hall of Fame class. The MBCA Hall of Fame Induction will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Springfield, Missouri on Saturday, April 17, 2027, at 1:00 pm.  Tickets for […]

After 29 years of service in law enforcement, Ava Police Chief David Overcast officially retired Friday, Oct. 30, marking the end of a distinguished career dedicated to protecting and serving the community. Throughout his tenure, Overcast played an instrumental role in expanding the Ava Police Department’s capabilities, including the establishment of a detective position, K9 […]

Mizzou kicker Blake Craig earned Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors, the conference announced Monday morning following the Tigers’ dominant 34-10 win at Arkansas. Craig drilled a pair of field goals in rainy conditions to help the Tigers earn a fifth-straight Battle Line Rivalry victory, including a 53-yarder to mark his fifth […]

Myrtle, MO. – A man from Harveill, Missouri is recovering from injuries sustained after a crash yesterday morning. The crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol states that a 74-year-old man driving a Dodge Ram 2500 failed to negotiate a curve on Missouri Highway 142 north of Myrtle at 5:50am. This led to them running […]

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday Night Football. Bears running back D’Andre Swift rushed for 69 yards and three touchdowns. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 247 yards and a touchdown. Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had 118 yards receiving and a touchdown in the loss. The post Chicago Bears Beat […]

The Mizzou men’s basketball team officially opens the 2026-27 season on Tuesday night, welcoming Cleveland State to Mizzou Arena. The opener is set for 7 p.m. on SEC Network +. PROMOTIONS • As part of the Tip Off in CoMo special, fans can purchase tickets for just $5.73 for Tuesday’s season opener. • Students will […]

Summersville, MO. – A man from Rolla has passed away after colliding with a tree while driving near Summersville. The Missouri State Highway Patrol say that this took place yesterday, November 2nd at around 7:54pm. On Missouri 17, 9 miles west of Summersville, the Rolla driver travelled off the road in their Jeep Cherokee before overcorrecting, […]

West Plains, MO. – Ozarks Public Health Institute (OPHI) leaders have collaborated with colleagues on Missouri State University’s Springfield and West Plains campuses to open an innovative new center focused on public health issues in rural Missouri. The Ozarks Public Health Institute’s Center for Rural Health will be housed on the West Plains campus, offering […]