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• Congressman Smith Capitol Report March 15, 2026
  Washington Democrats are Playing Politics with Missourians’ Lives March 13, 2026   The safety of the American people should never be treated as a political bargaining chip, and what’s best for illegal immigrants should never be put before our national security. Yet for more than a month, Democrats have done exactly that — forcing Missourians to […]
  James Hurtt
• Ava Man Injured in an Accident Near Sparta March 15, 2026
  A 40‑year‑old Ava man suffered minor injuries Saturday evening when his pickup overturned on Highway T, six miles southeast of Sparta. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the eastbound 2011 Ford F‑250 traveled off the roadway around 6:10 p.m. and overturned down an embankment. The driver, who was not wearing a safety device, was […]
  James Hurtt
• Raymondville Teen Injured in Sunday Accident March 15, 2026
  A 16‑year‑old boy from Raymondville suffered minor injuries Sunday morning after his pickup overturned on Highway B, two miles west of Raymondville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the westbound 2000 Dodge Dakota traveled off the right side of the roadway around 9:43 a.m. The driver overcorrected, crossed the roadway, went off the left […]
  James Hurtt
• Fatal Crash Near Winona Sunday March 15, 2026
  An 18‑year‑old Winona man was killed Sunday morning in a two‑vehicle crash on Highway 19, six miles south of Winona. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the northbound 2005 Yamaha V‑Star motorcycle he was operating struck a southbound 2023 Ford ambulance as it was making a left turn around 8:38 a.m. The rider, who was […]
  James Hurtt
• West Plains Juvenile Injured in Sunday Accident March 15, 2026
  A 17‑year‑old West Plains boy was moderately injured Sunday afternoon in a single‑vehicle crash on Highway 5, five miles north of Gainesville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the southbound 2004 Chevrolet 2500 he was driving lost control of its trailer around 12:45 p.m. Troopers say the vehicle ran off the right side of […]
  James Hurtt
• Lance Christian Simmons March 15, 2026
  Lance Simmons Lance Christian Simmons, 57, passed away on March 11, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. Lance was born on July 7, 1968, in Kewanee, Illinois, to Jim Franklin Simmons and Linda Kay (Rogula) Simmons. On February 25, 1995, he married Rebecca Johnson in West Plains, Missouri, beginning a marriage marked by shared hospitality and […]
  Administrator
• Three Seriously Injured in a Four Vehicle Accident March 15, 2026
  Three people were seriously injured Friday after a four‑vehicle crash on Highway K near Ava. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when a northbound 2017 Cadillac crossed the centerline and struck a southbound John Deere nutrient applicator in the tire. The Cadillac then collided head‑on with a 2014 Volkswagen. A 2022 […]
  James Hurtt
• Lebanon Man Airlifted After Texas County Motorcycle Accident March 15, 2026
  A Lebanon man was airlifted to Cox South in Springfield with serious injuries after a motorcycle wreck on Saturday.  The accident occurred when the 2022 Harley Davidson he was driving impacted a missing section of the roadway on Highway 17 four miles north of Roby in Texas county. This caused him to go off the […]
  James Hurtt
• Semi Carrying Industrial Tar Overturns Near Bakersfield Friday March 14, 2026
  An accident south of Bakersfield on Highway 101 forced authorities to shut down one lane of traffic while crews tended to cleanup and off loading of contents. The accident occurred when a 58-year-old Mountain View man failed to negotiate a curve in a 1998 Peterbilt Semi and overturned. The driver was transported to Ozarks Healthcare […]
  James Hurtt
• Christos House Chocolate Festival Today in West Plains March 14, 2026
  Christos House is hosting its 21st Annual Chocolate Festival this afternoon at First United Methodist Church in West Plains. Doors open at 4, and a $10 entry fee includes 15 tasting tickets, with children under ten admitted free. The live auction begins at 5, followed by a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 for $10 a plate […]
  James Hurtt