West Plains, MO. – October is officially here, and so is Halloween season. For those looking forward to the ghouls and goblins, ghosts and graveyards on Halloween night, check out Scare on the Square returning to West Plains on October 31st.  This free, family-friendly event will include a variety of vendors and activities on the […]

This week, FEMA awarded more than $10.5 million in grant funding to fire departments, first responder organizations, and other institutions focused on firefighter safety and fire prevention in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. These awards will enable agencies to get the equipment, staff and support they need to carry out their critical, life-saving missions. This week’s […]

Mountain View, MO. – The City of Mountain View has announced that road maintenance will lead to a street closure tomorrow.  Officials say that it will take place all day tomorow, October 5th. The location will be Pine Street, from 2nd to 3rd, located just up the road from the police station. For those looking […]

Two Salem Missouri residents were injured early Saturday morning in a rear‑end collision west of town. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 7:35 AM on Highway 72, about four miles west of Salem. Troopers report that both vehicles were westbound when a 2019 Hyundai Sonata, driven by a 54‑year‑old woman […]

Millie Ida Blalock, 90, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this walk of life on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Salem surrounded by her family. She was born in Lepanto, Arkansas on April 12, 1936, daughter of the late Samuel William and Millie Ida (Hester) Mask. Millie was united in marriage to the late Alce Duaine […]

Memorial Services for Victor Matthew Castaneda, Age 49 of Moody, Missouri will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 2026 at The Barker Funeral Home, Salem, Arkansas, beginning at 2:00 PM. Victor “Matt” Matthew Castaneda, 49, of Moody, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Merriam, Kansas. He was born on January 27, 1977, […]

Jamey Lindal Swain, 38, of Missouri, was born on July 29, 1988, in Farmington, Missouri. He passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, at Ozark Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri. Jamey was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, and friend. He was someone who could always be counted on and was always willing […]

Memorial Services for Howard Mead, Age 90 of Grovespring, Missouri will be held on Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at The Mt. Zion Cuba Church, Grovespring, Missouri. Burial will take place in The Mt. Zion Cuba, Cemetery, Grovespring, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Howard’s Memorial Fund in care of The Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Hartville, […]

Funeral Services for Randy Heath Shelton, Age 60 of Mountain Grove, Missouri will be held on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at The Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove, Missouri, beginning at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in The Hillcrest Cemetery, Mountain Grove, Missouri. Randy […]

Memorial Services for Laura Marie Wilson, Age 48 of Mansfield, Missouri will be held on Monday, October 5th, 2026 at The Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove, Missouri, beginning at 2:00 PM. Laura M. Wilson was born on September 15, 1978, in Lakewood, Ohio, daughter of the late Dale Wilson and Denise Rodan. She passed away […]