A Salem man was seriously injured in an early‑morning crash in Shannon County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the wreck happened at 12:30 a.m. Sunday on County Road 427, about four miles southeast of Summersville. Troopers say 31‑year‑old Samuel McDaniel was driving a 2008 Kia Sedona northbound when the vehicle ran off the roadway […]

The Licking R‑8 School District will be closed Monday, October 26, after administrators and law enforcement began investigating a bomb threat containing specific timing that coincided with the school day. District officials announced that all buildings and grounds are closed, and only law enforcement personnel are permitted on school property until further notice. The district […]

(The following is a press release from the office of the Missouri State Auditor.) Jefferson City, MO. – After years of identifying inadequate oversight that has allowed millions of dollars in wasteful and fraudulent spending in a federal food program administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick […]

(The following is a press release from the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce.) Willow Springs, MO. – The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce partnered with WSHS and area businesses on Friday, October 23, to host a successful Career Fair that introduced students to a wide range of career opportunities available after graduation. Held from 9 […]

(The following article comes courtesy of MissouriNet via Mathew Pilger.) Missouri’s plan to give every public school and district an A-through-F grade is drawing differing views from members of the State Board of Education as the state works toward rolling out the new system. During Tuesday’s board meeting, St. Louis County board member Vincent Schoemehl […]

AVA, Mo. — Ava Elementary School will host a Trunk or Treat celebration Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Ava Middle School parking lot. The event will feature decorated vehicle trunks distributing candy and toys, along with pumpkin judging and a Halloween themed dance area. Attendees will have an opportunity to […]

From Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney Matthew Michel:  Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney, Matthew Michel, announces that on October 23, 2026, Michael L. Barton, 60, of Doniphan, Missouri pleaded guilty to two class D felonies involving stolen property belonging to Ripley County.According to the Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Barton pleaded guilty to the class D felony […]

Liberty Eagles vs. Cabool Bulldogs (1- Liberty: 25/ Cabool: 21 (2- Cabool: 25/ Liberty: 20 (3- Liberty: 25/ Cabool: 22 (4- Liberty: 25/ Cabool: 21 (5-Liberty: 15/ Cabool: 12 Liberty will advance and face The Licking Lady Wildcats on Thursday Night. Game will air on The Fox 96.9 *Senior Anna Roberts for Liberty Eagles scores […]

Ava, MO. – A 16-year-old crashed a motorcycle on Friday and was seriously injured as a result, says the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the crash report, the 16-year-old male was the rider of a Kawasaki 650 as they travelled along Highway T in Christian County. Around 5 miles east of Oldfield, at roughly 3:25pm, […]

State Rep. Keith Elliott praised Thayer High School students Cannon Pitts and Holden Underwood for participating in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and earning top statewide honors in the Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety (FACTS) program. During the 2025-2026 school year, Pitts and Underwood designed and executed an impactful peer-education initiative […]