Campground and access point repairs are continuing at Ozark National Scenic Riverways following a record-setting flood in November 2024. more

The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program in locations around the state on April 22. more

Dr. Zaid Alirhayim and the Baxter Health Heart Team based in Mtn. Home have successfully performed their first PFO closure using Abbott’s Amplatzer Talisman PFO Occlusion System, health system officials announced. The therapy treats patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who are at risk of recurrent ischemic stroke, they explained. more

Cedarhurst of West Plains, 2151 U.S. 63, invites the community to join staff and residents for a Spring Carnival from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 22. more

One of the things that they teach in sports is to keep your eye on the ball. The teams that win stay focused on winning and working together. The teams that lose tend to get distracted and are more focused on the individual than the team.  more

This is St. Patrick’s Day weekend and many vendors will have wonderful St. Patrick’s Day goodies for you! We are pleased to have Michael Jackson back for one day only with his orange coconut cake with orange buttercream frosting, Guinness chocolate cake with Bailey's frosting, coconut cream pies, chocolate cream pies. Guinness cupcakes with Bailey's frosting, a variety of large cookies, sticky toffee pudding served with a toffee sauce and bread pudding with a Jameson whiskey sauce, just to name a few items. more

The American Red Cross has announced Lee Eastburn is the new executive director of the Southern Missouri Chapter. more

Officials with the Office of Workforce Development and Community Education at Missouri State University-West Plains will offer an eight-week phlebotomy technician training program beginning April 5.   more

The old hymn says it this way, “Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.” Again and again the Bible encourages us to walk with God. more

The 47th annual Spring Gospel Concert is set for 7 p.m. March 29 in the Thayer High School gym, and will feature two musical acts, The Down East Boysand the Four Corners. more

His Place House of Worship, 1849 County Road 5460, West Plains, will host the 2025 Exhilarate Women’s Conference from April 10 through April 12. more

With tax season comes stress for many people, but knowledge and preparation can simplify the process. more

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? more

The University of Missouri Extension is much more than a resource for advice on crop and livestock management, industry trends and keeping up-to-date on social media as a tool for business growth. more

With lofty grocery prices and the world becoming more uncertain with each passing day, many are turning to the land for solace. Homesteading, a lifestyle in which one learns to live self-sufficiently by cultivating the land, resurfaced in mainstream culture in the early 2000s.  more

Don’t feed bread and crackers to geese and ducks. more

In an era where grocery prices fluctuate and people crave a deeper connection to their food and land, homesteading is making a major comeback. more

The unique geography of the Ozarks and its rivers and streams draw thousands of locals and tourists alike each summer to crystal clear waters for swimming, floating and fishing. Keeping those waters clean enough to sustain wildlife and maintain the beauty of the area has been taken on for decades by Stream Team volunteers who want to preserve the habitats for future generations to enjoy. more

Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains will host a special presentation, “Songs of the Ozarks,” featuring storyteller and singer-songwriter Dawn Larsen at 6 p.m. March 25, at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains.  more