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A resident of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., pleaded not guilty to a charge of felony first-degree property damage after allegedly using a rock to break five windows Dec. 8 at Pizza Shack on Porter Wagoner Boulevard in northern West Plains. more
A West Plains man with active warrants was arrested and released on bond Dec. 19 after a pursuit by officers, the second such pursuit of the same suspect in about a week. The pursuit also appears to have related to action taken by high school and middle school staff and students in response to a potential safety threat after it was reported to school officials by law enforcement. more
Two Birch Tree women suffered moderate injuries when their pickup truck ran off Dry Creek Road at 1:52 p.m. Sunday, about 2 miles north of Birch Tree in Shannon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
All city, council and state government offices and buildings will be closed Monday for New Year’s Day. This includes driver exam stations and license offices, the Howell County office building and courthouse, and West Plains City Hall and the public library. The U.S. Post office lobby will also be closed. more
The December meeting of the West Plains R-7 School Board began with a wrap-up of fall high school student activities, including a visit by many sports and extracurricular activity participants. The students were introduced by Activities Director Dr. Ashley Cooley, and the activities spotlighted included cheerleading; girls tennis, softball, golf, and volleyball; boys soccer; girls and boys cross country; football; speech and debate; and theater. more
Law enforcement officials are searching for a man missing from the West Plains area since Dec. 2. more
A 28-year-old man from West Plains is dead of injuries suffered in a traffic crash at 4:40 a.m. Saturday on ZZ Highway eight miles east of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
All city, council and state government offices and buildings will be closed Monday for Christmas, and on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. This includes driver exam stations and license offices, the Howell County office building and courthouse, and West Plains City Hall and the public library. The U.S. Post office lobby will also be closed. more
There was a long list of items considered on the consent agenda, but much of it got settled in one fell swoop at the regular monthly meeting of West Plains City Council, held Monday. more
It’s a simple mission, but an effective one: Feed families, spread kindness and strengthen communities. more
Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg on Friday approved livestock movement papers for nine reindeer. Santa Claus from the North Pole applied for the permit last week, providing proof of the healthy herd through a certificate of veterinary inspection signed by licensed veterinarian Dr. Hermey Elf. more
Missouri State University-West Plains graduate Heather Day, West Plains, was among six students who received Missouri State University’s 2023-2024 Citizen Scholar Award. more
Area residents interested in flying drones commercially can attend a workshop at Missouri State University-West Plains Jan. 10 through 12 to help them prepare for the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification exam. more
The West Plains Model Railroad Club has its sixth annual December Display set up through Dec. 30 at the Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St. in West Plains. There are three large setups with plenty to bring out the kid in everyone and spark the imagination. The display includes a Christmas train that runs through a snowy village, miniature scenes, movie vehicles and a motorized carnival, plus visitors may purchase tickets for a chance to win a starter train set. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Christmas Eve. The museum will be closed Christmas Day, but the display will be open again from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 26 through 30. Club members promise new things to see on layouts of various sizes and scales, and visitors are invited to look for bears, a sniper and other "hidden" items located in the highly detailed landscapes. Admission is free, but donations are welcome to help pay club costs, and train-related items will be available for purchase. more
Kenneth H. Worthy, 48, West Plains, federally convicted Dec. 6, 2022, of sexual exploitation of a child and distributing child pornography, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison without parole, followed by 15 years of supervised release. more
A West plains resident recently released from prison and wanted for a felony charge of violation of a lifetime condition of release was taken into custody on a no-bond warrant Dec. 8, according to court records. more
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