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Denver Gerard and Kenzie Sandgren, seniors at West Plains High School, recently participated in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Legislative Shadowing Project in Jefferson City. more
Amanda Jones, 39, West Plains, has been sentenced to 18 years and four months in federal prison without possibility of parole after pleading guilty in October to a count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. more
West Plains High School science teacher Nathan Fleming will give a presentation on Project Lead the Way (PLTW) in a national showcase Thursday, in order to showcase PLTW for school districts considering adding the S.T.E.M.-focused program to their curriculum or to improve existing science, math, technology and engineering programs by implementing the innovative practices of PLTW. more
Charges have been filed against Brandon L. Stokes, 23, West Plains, revealing details of a pursuit that resulted in a knee injury and facial lacerations to West Plains Police Officer Ivie Powell. Powell sought medical treatment and was placed on light duty while he recovers from the injuries, court documents show. more
This Sunday marks the beginning of daylight saving time, observed on the second Sunday of March each year. more
Ozarks Healthcare officials are marking a significant milestone in the month of March as the health system commemorates its 65th anniversary since opening its doors as West Plains Memorial Hospital in 1959. “Originally a modest institution, the hospital has grown into a cornerstone of the community, serving as an economic staple and a beacon of healthcare excellence in the region,” say officials of the occasion. more
Safety and softball were two of the main topics of the most recent West Plains R-7 School Board meeting, held Feb. 27. more
On July 1, Dr. Richard “Biff” Williams will become the 12th president of Missouri State University. more
You may have seen some of them in your grandparents’ or great-grandparents’ storage boxes — aged photographs or postcards showing people and places from long ago that reveal a bit about life from a bygone era. more
All patrons of Public Water Supply District No. 2 from the Junction Hill will have to boil their water until further notice as a precautionary measure beginning Monday, announced Operator Tyler Stephens. more
Take note and start spreading the news: Ell Bennington, a junior at West Plains High School and a trombone player with the Zizzer Pride Band, has joined the ranks of accomplished musicians who have performed at Carnegie Hall. more
More than 60 local grocers partnered with Ozarks Food Harvest for the 25th annual Check Out Hunger campaign, raising nearly $48,000 from customer donations to provide more than 142,000 meals across the Ozarks.  more
Ozark Cafe will hold a cystic fibrosis fundraising day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at 662 Missouri Ave. in West Plains. more
Administration, faculty, staff, patrons and students of South Fork School have long been supporters of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, raising funds for the facility each year. They outdid themselves this year by surpassing their $21,000 fundraising goal by about $1,000. more
A West Plains woman awaiting the conclusion of a case involving a charge of third-degree domestic assault against her has been charged with felony first-degree arson after allegedly setting fire to a house on West Olden Street early the morning of Feb. 23 while five people, including three children, were inside. more
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