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• Featured Pets of The Day- Satellite, Frosty, & Peanut April 10, 2026
  FEATURED PETS OF THE DAY- These three boys; Satellite, Frosty, & Peanut (all in the care of Ozarks Pet Rescue) recently overcame Parvovirus and are now ready for Fostering or Adopting. They are 10-week-old Chihuahua/Pomeranian mixes and are: Working on House breaking Vaccinated Microchipped Started on 1 month of NexGard Plus Will be scheduled for […]
  Dylan Groves
• Hugg Signs to Play Soccer at Mission University April 10, 2026
  From Lady Zizzer Soccer:   Congratulations to Senior and Captain Aubree Hugg for signing her letter of intent to play at Mission University in Springfield, MO!   Aubree will be a great addition to their program. She works hard, strives to be better each day, and leads by example both on and off the field. […]
  James Hurtt
• Ace Junior Pennington April 10, 2026
  Graveside services for Acie Junior Pennington, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2026, at Pleasant View Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Pennington passed away at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Shady Oaks Healthcare, Thayer, Missouri. He was born October 30, 1939, at […]
  Dylan Groves
• THREE CHILDREN STRUCK IN ELLSINORE CROSSWALK April 10, 2026
  Three children were injured Thursday afternoon in Ellsinore when a pickup failed to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 3:52 p.m. on April 9 on Missouri Route V. Troopers say a northbound 2015 GMC Sierra driven by a 36‑year‑old Ellsinore woman did not stop […]
  James Hurtt
• Mary Alma Fox April 10, 2026
  Graveside services for Mary Alma Fox, 85, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026, at New Hope Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will precede the service, beginning thirty minutes prior at 1:30 PM. Mrs. Fox passed away at 7:47 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her […]
  Dylan Groves
• Larry Thomas Mclaughlin April 10, 2026
  Funeral services for Larry Thomas McGlaughlin, Age 78, of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1 PM.   Larry passed away on April 3, 2026. He was born on March 20, 1948, in […]
  Dylan Groves
• William Burton Pollard April 10, 2026
  William Burton Pollard, a Minnesota native born November 16, 1953, unexpectedly passed away in an automobile accident in Seymour, Missouri, on April 6th, 2026. Volunteering for the Navy, scoring high marks in aptitude examinations, Bill served his country working on advanced aircraft electronics. Bill continued his passion for electricity and ascended to become a Master […]
  Dylan Groves
• Texas Fugitive Arrested in Izard County on Child Sex Abuse Warrant April 10, 2026
  MELBOURNE, Ark. — A man wanted out of Texas on allegations involving sexual abuse of a child was arrested Thursday in Izard County, according to the Izard County Sheriff’s Office. David Charles Jones, 55, of Melbourne, was taken into custody April 9 after deputies were notified by the Arkansas State Police that he was wanted […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Baker Creek Spring Flower Festival Set April 12th-13th April 10, 2026
  Photo by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. / rareseeds.com Visitors gather for the Spring Flower Festival at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company in this 2024 file photo. The annual event draws crowds for live music, vendors, garden tours and family-friendly activities in Mansfield.     Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company will welcome visitors from across […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Adoption Fees Waived as Shelter Reaches Capacity in Mountain Grove April 10, 2026
  (Mountain Grove, MO) An urgent call for help is going out from the Mountain Grove Animal Control as the local shelter faces a critical overcrowding situation. Officials say the facility is currently at maximum capacity, with seven adoptable dogs in need of immediate homes. In response, the agency has announced that all adoption fees are […]
  Jim Lambert