Austin Polston and Hope Collins of Birch Tree are parents of a son, Axel Ryker James Polston. He was born at 7:16 a.m. April 6. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. His sibling is Silas, 2.  more

Jobe and Kayla Hurst of Mammoth Spring, Ark., are parents of a son, Wyatt Kayce Lee Hurst. He was born at 6:17 a.m. March 17. He weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 19 and 1/2 inches long. His siblings are Abel, 9, Elizabeth, 7, and Klayton, 6. His grandparents are Fredrick Zimmerman of Seymour, Samantha Sartin of Mtn. Grove, and Frank Hurst and Malinda Stewart, both of Mammoth Spring.  more

Kenneth Chilton and Haley Radford of Eminence are parents of a daughter, Winnie Louise Chilton. She was born at 3:32 a.m. March 6. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her grandparents are Derrick and Regena Radford of Mtn. View and Michael and Darla Chilton of Eminence.  more

Jessie Vanburren and Elizabeth Whittenburg of Winona are parents of a daughter, Evangeline Adaila Vanburren. She was born at 7:41 a.m. Feb. 16. She weighed 4 pounds 10 ounces and was 18 inches long. Her siblings are Alyzabeth, 10, Rusty, 8, Christian, 7, and Anakin, 3. Her grandparents are Michael Vanburren of East Moline, Ill., Lettina Reese of Montier, and Kenneth Whittenburg and Kimberly Cole, both of Eminence.  more

An online entry system is open through July 1 for the Creative Arts Department of the Fulton County Fair, held in Salem, Ark. Visit the fair website, www.fultoncountyfair.org, and follow the link to submit an entry online. more

Updates on the Garnett Library and the Friends of the Garnett Library will be the topic of the Friends March 10 meeting from noon to 1 p.m. more

West Plains Council on the Arts will host a workshop conducted by local artist Tara Shahan from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 21 at Trillium Trust, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd. in West Plains. Cost for the workshop is $45, all supplies included. more

A retirement celebration will be held for recently retired Howell County Collector Dennis Von Allmen from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday in the county office building, 35 Court Square. more

t's a pretty well-known fact that twins have a special communication with each other, but who knew that twin cats also have some sort of mental telepathy?  more

Justin and Kelsey VonAllmen of West Plains are parents of a son, Reed Michael VonAllmen. He was born at 5:40 a.m. Jan. 20. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. His siblings are Royce, 4, and Rowan, 3. His grandparents are Kelly and Angie Hunter and Mike and Delia VonAllmen, all of West Plains.  more

Kyle and Mackenzie Summers, of Summersville, are parents of a daughter, Atlee Kyle Summers. She was born at 12:33 p.m. Oct. 11, 2022. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her grandparents are David and Sarah Hill of Bunker, Mike DeWittt of Willow Springs, and Keith and Michelle Summers of Summersville.  more

Zhachory Arensdorf and Isabella Russell of Gainesville are parents of a son, Lincoln Scott Arensdorf. He was born at 5:22 p.m. Jan. 10, 2023. He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. His sibling is Braxton, 1. His grandparents are Chuck and Heather Russell of West Plains, Thomas Arensdorf of Anaheim, Calif., and the late Amber Daniels of Arkansas.  more

Braitton D. Earls, of West Plains, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree with summa cum laude honors in Criminal Justice from University of Maryland Global Campus. more

Jordan Bagley and Natalie Paulman of West Plains are parents of a daughter, Alice Dahlia Paulman, born at 6:06 a.m. Jan. 2. She weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 22 inches long. Her siblings are Jayde, 6, and Elena, 3. Her grandparents are Timothy Paulman and the late Paige Paulman of Gainesville, and Sherry Bagley and the late Larry Bagley of West Plains. more

Jarod and Brittney Tackitt of West Plains are the parents of a son, Roda Michael Tackitt, born at 8:04 a.m. Dec. 17. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 19.25 inches long. His siblings are Stacey, 8, Leo, 7, and Araya, 3. His grandparents are Michael and Stacey Slous of Springfield, JT Tackitt, and Dianna Truman, both of West Plains. more

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Ryan and Kayla Warren of West Plains are parents of a daughter, Emersyn Grace, born at 5:37 p.m. Nov. 29. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her sibling is Hayden, 11. Her grandparents are Jim and Mary Fox, Penny Powell, and Lisa Warren, all of West Plains. more

Aaron and Taylor Webb, West Plains, are parents of a daughter, LauraLeigh Renee Webb. She was born at 5:36 p.m. Nov. 23. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her sibling is Emmalynn, 2. Her grandparents are Rusty McGraw of Provo, Utah, Tammy Webb of Mammoth Spring, Ark., and Michelle Turner of West Plains. more

Lily Vanlaningham is the parent of a daughter, Maxine Marie Ann Merren. She was born at 4:06 a.m. Nov. 7. She weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. Her grandparents are Nyssa Cross, Heather Herran, and Christopher Shores, all of Birch Tree. more

Nyssa Cross and Heather Herron, Birch Tree, are parents of a daughter, Remi MaryAnn Reese Herron. She was born at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 27. She weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 22 inches long. Her siblings are Lily, 15, Malila, 13, Letty, 10, and Jesse, 6. Her grandparents are David and Robin Schirpik of Springfield, and Jeff and Kim Warren, and Rich Herren, all of Birch Tree. more