The West Plains R-7 School Board celebrated School Board Appreciation Month during its March meeting, and board members were presented with gifts from each of the schools in the district, many of them made by students. more

Gov. Mike Parson recently announced Melissa L. Stewart, West Plains, has been appointed as associate circuit judge for Howell County in the 37th Judicial Circuit. more

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the professed symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make several appearances between April 3 and 6, celebrating their 90th anniversary and the April 8 total solar eclipse in West Plains.   more

Formal charges of sodomy and sexual abuse have been filed against a former West Plains man who allegedly sexually assaulted three children in the 1980s. more

West Plains City officials this week announced the appointment of Kellie Mayers as the city clerk, effective immediately. The City council approved the appointment in the closed session during Tuesday’s city council meeting. more

West Plains Police conducted a traffic stop March 13 on a vehicle with a driver suspected of distributing illegal narcotics, leading to a search of the vehicle, which turned up illegal substances, according to police. The stop was made while officers were en route to serve a search warrant at a home on Burke Avenue, which was also the home of the vehicle’s driver, according to a probable cause statement submitted to prosecutors by Officer Jacob Brixey. more

Soon, patrons of the West Plains Public Library will find themselves with significantly increased access to resources available for checkout. more

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains on Tuesday were mourning the passing of former chancellor Kent Thomas. more

United Ways across Missouri will partner with the state to distribute $5 million in TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) dollars to help at-risk families regain self-sufficiency. more