The Howell County Commission is set to hold its semiweekly meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square in West Plains. more

The carnival at the annual Heart of the Ozarks Fair continues at the fairgrounds on north U.S. 63 in West Plains through Saturday. more

The City of Gainesville in Ozark County has filed its annual financial report that for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022, reports the office of Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. It was due March 31, and filed April 4. more

The carnival at the annual Heart of the Ozarks Fair kicks off today at the fairgrounds on north U.S. 63 in West Plains, and fair activities will continue through Saturday. more

The remains of a woman from Leadington, St. Francois County, who was reported missing almost a month ago have been found in a remote area of Shannon County adjacent to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways National Park, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Leadington police. more

Evangel University in Springfield recently announced 13 area students were named to the spring 2023 dean’s list. To be eligible for the list, students must pass a minimum of 12 semester credits with a semester grade point average of 3.6-4.0. more

Next week, a new Miss Missouri’s Teen will be crowned at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico in Audrain County, and several teen titleholders have their sights set on the crown. more

A West Plains man charged, pertaining to a three-year-old case, with two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action and one charge of attempted possession of a controlled substance, each a felony, has been arrested on grand jury warrant and is held on $500,000 bond, according to court records. more

The Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival in downtown West Plains, Mo., is in its second day of celebrating 29 years of preserving, passing on and nurturing an appreciation of the old-time music and folk life traditions distinctive to the Ozark Highlands. more

From 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave., will host “Beyond the Eclipse: How to Attract Tourists and Keep Them Coming Back.” more

The Second Saturday Art Stroll will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. June 10 in downtown West Plains. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce is seeking historic characters to participate in the city’s annual Fourth of July parade. more