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James and Jessica Brimsberry pose in front of barn on the 3-acre property they own near the corner of Gleghorn Street and Christopher Drive just inside West Plains city limits. James is retired and Jessica works from home with a company based in Green Bay, Wisc. Jessica painted the sunflower barn quilt hanging on the side, and the two have been busy renovating and restoring the property and its outbuildings.
Barn restoration piques couple's curiosity about local history
James and Jessica Brimsberry have a bit of a mystery on their hands, but one that adds a touch of interest to their work in restoring outbuildings on their property near the western edge of town, an area that has seen quite a bit of expansion over the last 40 years or so. more
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Willow Springs Downtown Holli-Day is here
Downtown Willow Springs is looking like it will be abuzz with activity today, starting with breakfast and children’s activities this morning and wrapping up with this evening’s Christmas parade. more
Oak Lawn Cemetery “Rock of Ages” monument.
Journey Through Time: Unveiling the Secrets of Downtown West Plains in a Historic Self-Guided Tour
Nestled within the rolling hills of Missouri, West Plains is a town that holds within its streets and structures the untold stories of a bygone era. This guide embarks you on a self-guided tour, a journey that will lead you through the heart of downtown West Plains, unveiling its rich history and cultural heritage. As you wander through its lanes, you'll find each corner whispering tales of triumph, tragedy, and time-honored tradition. more
$3.55 million in lottery proceeds awarded to area schools
The Missouri Lottery announced this month it has awarded funds to schools statewide, raised from the sales of Scratchers and draw games lottery tickets in the 2023 fiscal year. more
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Finnegan Owen is by far the youngest resident at Martha Vance Samaritan Outreach Center, having been born Nov. 3 to Alex McHenry and Mike Owen as the two dive into first-time parenthood while looking for housing and jobs. They have been at the center for about three months now, after spending some time with family members and relocating to West Plains from Mt. Vernon. The two are 2022 graduates of Willow Springs High School and have been together for going on two years.
New parents' Christmas wish: A good job for dad
Alex McHenry, 18, and Mike Owen, 19, arrived at Martha Vance Samaritan Outreach Center on Aug. 7; their son Finnegan Owen arrived Nov. 3, joining his young parents at the only home he's known so far. more
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Mary Schrag
Two women from West Plains among top 50 Missourians to know
Two women from West Plains who have climbed the ladders to success in their respective fields are recognized among the 2023 Top 50 Missourians You Should Know by Ingram’s Magazine, a long-standing business publication serving Kansas and Missouri. more
The Chaos Closet Executive Director DeeDee Button, left, presents a check to Children’s Division Circuit Manager Shawn Bentley to pay for the rental of an 1,800-square-foot storage unit to hold children’s personal belongings while they are in foster care.
For 4th year, The Chaos Closet secures storage for kids in state care to use
For the fourth year in a row, The Chaos Closet is sponsoring a storage unit for the 37th Circuit Children’s Division.  more
The Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating the illegal shooting death of a bull elk that occurred opening weekend of deer firearms season. The entire animal was reportedly left where it was shot, and a $20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
MDC seeks shooter who killed bull elk near Klepzig Mill
The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking the public for help in finding the person who, between Saturday and Sunday, illegally killed and left a bull elk near Klepzig Mill in Shannon County. A local deer hunter found and reported the animal’s location to MDC. more
Dr. Phil Howerton is a professor of English at Missouri State University-West Plains. A sixth-generation Ozarker, he was reared on a small family farm at Long Lane in Dallas County, and attended schools at Long Lane and Buffalo. He earned degrees in English, history, and education from Drury University in Springfield and a doctorate in English from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has taught English for more than 20 years, is cofounder and co-editor of Cave Region Review and general editor of Elder Mountain: A Journal of Ozarks Studies. His poetry collection, The History of Tree Roots, was published by Golden Antelope Press in 2015, and his anthology, The Literature of the Ozarks, was published by University of Arkansas Press in February 2019. He received the 2019 Missouri Literary Award from the Missouri Library Association. He is also founder of Cornerpost Press. His latest book, released Nov. 1, is a collection of poetry, photographs and essays also published by Golden Antelope Press, called "Gods of Four Mile Creek," available at Book Nook, 203 Washington Ave., and online at Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Powell's Books.
Review: Howerton’s ‘Four Mile’ collection offers insights for all in the Ozarks
Whether you’re a native-born or naturalized Ozarker, Dr. Phil Howerton’s latest poetry collection, “Gods of Four Mile Creek,” is sure to touch your heart and sentiments. more
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