A Jefferson County man recently arrested on Howell County charges of third-degree domestic assault and first-degree child endangerment with substantial risk, also had active warrants out of St. Louis County for failure to appear on felony charges. more

An Ozark County man already facing eight felony charges from a July incident in which he allegedly shot at a man from a vehicle has been charged with six more felonies after allegedly shooting a rifle-caliber pistol as several people fled. One of those fleeing was struck in the head by a bullet and injured, law enforcement reported. more

Melissa Gourley, Mtn. Grove, was appointed to the Missouri State University Board of Governors, announced Gov. Mike Parson on Friday. more

The Hootin an Hollarin Festival in Gainesville, one of the oldest of its kind in Missouri, begins each year on the third Thursday in September with a Queen Pageant at 7:30 p.m. Contestants, dressed in their best country dresses, delight the crowd with stories of how things used to be. more

During Thursday’s regular session of the Howell County Commission, County Collector Janet Crow is expected to make a presentation regarding her tax sale surplus report. The presentation is set to begin at 11 a.m. and concerns the surplus tax sale that was held Aug. 28. more

A Kansas City woman suffered minor injuries when a boat collided with her kayak at 1:30 p.m. Monday on the Eleven Point River, 2 miles upstream from Whitten Access in Oregon County. more

Miss Katelyn Diane Haymes and Mr. Mark Nathan Lewis were united in marriage at 6 p.m. on July 21, 2023. The ceremony and reception were held at Storybook Barn, a wedding venue located in the rolling hills of Rogersville, Missouri. more

Kadence Maggard of Willow Springs is the mother of a daughter, Sylvia June Maggard. She was born at 9:14 a.m. July 19. She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. Her grandparents are Kurt Maggard and Amy Lawson of Willow Springs.  more

With excitement, Dr. Ted A. Deatherage announces his daughter Corey Deatherage will begin practicing in his office as a dental hygienist. more

The future of our community is in our hands. We can choose to make it a place where everyone has the opportunity to succeed, or we can let it be a place where only the privileged few thrive. more

Members of the Friends of the Garnett Library will gather for their first meeting of the new academic year from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 8 in rooms 104 and 105 of the Lybyer Technology Center on the Missouri State University-West Plains campus. more

Each semester, students at Missouri State University-Springfield who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.    more

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is accepting nominations for the 2023 Humanitarian Award to honor a southwest Missouri resident for service that contributes to the betterment of their community. The deadline for nominations is noon Sept. 22. Nominations must be made online at formstack.com/forms/CFO-humanitarian. more

All musicians are invited to West Plains Underground’s Open Amp Jam Session at 6 p.m. today in the Yellow House Community Arts Center, 209 W. Trish Knight St. more

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For about eight weeks starting Sept. 18, Business U.S. 60 in Cabool will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews construct sidewalks. The project is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation's initiative to bring road facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). more

A meeting held Tuesday evening at Great Rivers Distributing, Pomona, featured speakers who talked about the history of the Heritage Business Park, where Great Rivers and several other businesses are located, and the future of high speed internet in the area. more

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Joshua C. Croney, 36, Myrtle, is in law enforcement custody on a warrant with $100,000 bond after being charged with three felony counts of sexual misconduct involving a child younger 15, plus a misdemeanor charge each of first-degree sexual misconduct and first-degree trespassing. more