A Willow Springs man is being held in the Howell County Jail after deputies say he was arrested Monday on multiple felony charges. Jail records list 25‑year‑old Weslee Field on a 24‑hour hold for felony possession of narcotics, felony possession of a firearm, and felony resisting arrest. Field was taken into custody just before 11:45 […]

A 17‑year‑old girl from Beulah and a 19‑year‑old man from Licking were injured in a crash Monday afternoon on Missouri Route CC, five miles north of Licking. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the westbound 2007 Infiniti G35 ran off the right side of the road, came back onto the pavement, then went off the […]

West Plains, MO. – This week is jam-packed with all sorts of things in the listening area. In West Plains, the Dolly & Porter Days event will be precluded by the monthly Downtown Stroll. This month the theme of the stroll is “Hometown Heritage”, which will be a great way to remind individuals of the past […]

West Plains, MO. – At Buck Park on the outskirts of West Plains, an organization is planning a free-to-enter community family night in October. This event will include a chili cook-off, face-painting and various other kids activities, hotdogs and smores by a fire and more. This will take place on October 17th from 5pm to 8pm […]

Eric King, Sheriff – Week of 09/21/2026 through 09/27/2026 Oregon County Sheriff – Arrest/Release On 09/21/2026, Douglas County Sheriff’s arrested Samantha Holloway Woolbright on an existing Oregon County felony warrant for passing bad checks. She bonded on a $500 cash bond.   On 09/25/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36-year-old Matthew Bates of Bourbon, MO […]

Houston, MO— Texas County Memorial Hospital has received approval for approximately $580,000 in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Horizon One funding, providing support for infrastructure and operational improvements throughout the hospital, board members heard at their monthly meeting Tuesday.   The funding, approved through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will support five […]

he Shannon County First Responders organization says it is facing a shortage of personnel in parts of the county and is asking residents to consider joining. During the group’s meeting on September 23, members reported that coverage in the Birch Tree and Winona areas has become limited, making it difficult to respond to every call. […]

A Houston man was taken into custody after police say he failed to register as a sex offender as required under Missouri law. According to a probable cause statement filed by the Houston Police Department, officers located Adam Corbine at a church on the 1000 block of Indian Creek Trail on September 23. Officer L.C. […]

Join the Current River Callers’ chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Missouri Department of Conservation for the Jakes Day at Twin Pines Conservation Center on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. This event is for kids ages 6 to 12 and features a variety of outdoor skills and […]

FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Meet Blitz! A 2-year old Husky & Yellow Labrador Retriever Mix who is availible for adoption through The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. Blitz can be a shy boy but simply because he knows he doesn’t look like other dogs. He is truly one of a kind. Coloful. Soft. […]