The STARS Foundation of Cabool will put on a Celtic Celebration at two area theaters Friday and Saturday. more

What are you doing to impact your family? This question may feel manipulative, but that is not my intention. My goal is to encourage each parent and grandparent to consider how to share their priorities with their children and grandchildren. more

Leviticus 16:14: “And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger 'upon' the mercy seat eastward; and 'before' the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.” more

Ozarks Healthcare is continuing to offer its low-cost lab screenings in 2025, providing an affordable way for community members to monitor their health, say officials. These screenings include tests for cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid function, and more, helping individuals stay proactive about their well-being.
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Breastfeeding can be a challenge for many new moms, regardless of where they live. However, a new study from the University of Missouri highlights a unique struggle faced by mothers in rural America: a lack of access to support systems and information. As a result, rural moms are more likely to stop breastfeeding within the first few days or weeks compared to their urban and suburban counterparts. more

“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1) more

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As luck would have it, we have time for a delicious new dish for St. Patrick's Day, which we observed this week. more

Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of the Heartland is a nonprofit community service agency that assists consumers dealing with financial trouble.  more

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