The 41st Annual Ozark Black Gold Walnut Festival will be held Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3 on the historic Court Square in Alton.  The festival, an annual event organized by Alton Area Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by GFWC Alton Culture Club, features arts and crafts booths, games, lots of favorite food, contests, […]

A Winona man is facing a felony charge after police say he assaulted a woman during an incident reported September 17. According to a probable cause statement, Officer Jeremy Sears responded to Highway 19 and found the victim in emotional distress and Michael Needles already detained by a state trooper. Needles reportedly told officers the […]

Winona, MO. – Officials with the City of Winona, Missouri have announced that a power outage will be taking place tonight. On September 23rd, residents can expect a city-wide power-outage at around 10pm. This is due to regularly maintenance needed to keep the power running smoothly. Officials ask residents to unplug sensitive electronics beforehand to […]

Willow Springs, MO. – Officials with the City of Willow Springs announced this morning a road closure for today on Sunshine Drive. This applies to the street between Park and Lane for repairs to the water main.  The road closure isn’t expected to last past today. The post Willow Springs Announces Road Closure Today on Sunshine […]

From Kim McCormick Director of the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce: The Willow Springs community has a lot to be proud of when it comes to its local law enforcement officers, and the recent I Ran From the Cops 5K & Walk was a wonderful example of that community connection. The Willow Springs Chamber of […]

  Congratulations to Larry Land on a HOLE-IN-ONE on Hole #9! at North Terra Golf Course in West Plains Larry hit a 8 Iron and the shot was Witnessed by: Harold Woods, Gary Tune & Jim Hawkins.     The Cardinals were on the road last night vs the Pirates with more here is your […]

The Pirates one-hit the Cardinals in a 2-0 win from Pittsburgh. Jared Jones gave up the lone base-knock and mowed down nine batters over seven innings. Nathan Church tallied the hit for St. Louis as both teams will miss the postseason yet again. The Cards are now on a four-year drought while the Bucs haven’t […]

Missouri opens SEC play Saturday night with an undefeated record and a ranked matchup at Mississippi State. The 19th-ranked Tigers are 3-0 after beating Troy 27-17 last week, while the 24th-ranked Bulldogs are also 3-0 after rallying past South Carolina 41-34. It is Missouri’s first SEC game of the season and Mississippi State’s conference home […]

A Thayer woman has been arrested on an Oregon County warrant involving multiple child‑endangerment charges. Elizabeth Ann Nicole Meskiman, 42, was taken into custody on Sept. 18 and booked into the Thayer Jail. Records show Meskiman is charged with six counts of first‑degree endangering the welfare of a child, all Class D felonies. Her bond […]

The White Sox outslugged the Royals 14-11 from Kansas City. Chase Meidroth led the offense with a home run and five RBIs. Vinnie Pasquantino launched a grand slam and matched Meidroth with five RBIs for Kansas City, which will miss the postseason for a second straight season. The series resumes tonight.   The post White […]