Trayce Outrey and Kiara McLinden are parents of a daughter, Aurora Ann Autrey. She was born at 12:39 a.m. May 17. She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her siblings are Easton, 5, Gannon, 5, Weston, 3, and Kinzleigh, 1. Her grandparents are Randy and Valerie Welch of North Platte, Neb.  more

Joshua Michael Ingram, 18, West Plains, and Rayven Jasmond Davis, 18, West Plains, married Aug. 5 in West Plains. Officiated by Dwight Collins. more

The Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame, located in Columbia, has announced its 19th group of inductees since its establishment in 2005. Among this year's esteemed honorees is Dennis Crider, who … more

Madison Noakes, Pomona, has been named to the spring 2023 dean's list at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla., officials announce. more

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has named three new members to its board of directors, one of whom is a resident of Cabool. more

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby and Karen Sloan, West Plains, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary the weekend of June 30, 2023, with a private reception and luncheon at West Vue, hosted by their children. Bobby Ray Sloan and Karen Maxine Sloan were married June 30, 1973, at First Pentecostal Church of God, West Plains. Rev. Tabor officiated. They were attended by Gary Martin, West Plains, and Carol Bybee, West Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan have two children, Auga Sloan, West Plains, and Eirik Sloan (Benjamin Burns) of Las Vegas, N.V., and one grandson, Jacob Matson Sloan, West Plains. more

Missouri State University in Springfield awarded 2,953 degrees to students in spring 2023. more

Madison Michel of Pomona has been named to the spring dean’s list at Carthage College in Madison, Wisc., officials announce. more

James Dean Young, 36, Mtn. View, and Tiffany Ann Fisher, 34, Mtn. View, married June 17 in Mtn. View. Officiated by Jerry S. Burks. more

Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla announces the names of students who made the honor list for the spring 2023 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0. more

Zachary Burrell Keith and Michia Renee Jenkins were united in marriage June 3, 2023, at Cross Hill Farms, Mtn. Grove. more

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Two elderly West Plains residents suffered minor injuries when their vehicle rear-ended a pickup truck that had slowed to make a turn at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday on west U.S. 160, a mile south of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Officials with the Willow Springs Arts Council announce the return of Kids Art Camp, which they say has long been one of the community’s favorite events allowing children of all ages the opportunity to learn art concepts and techniques “while having a load of fun!” more