Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson of Arkansas has died at age 82. A county coroner said Robinson died Wednesday night at a hospital after a brief illness. Robison served three terms in the U.S. House … more

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The West Plains Noon Rotary Club recently installed new officers. “Dynamic” leaders elected to their seats during the July 2 meeting are Lana Snodgras, president; Greg Carter, president-elect and Missy McGoldrick, secretary, said Rotary officials. On hand for the installation was Jim Thompson of the West Plains Sunrise Rotary Club. The newly elected leaders extended a heart-felt thank-you to past President Ramona Heiney for her dedicated service, noting, “We appreciate you immensely.” more

A Howell County man being sought on active warrants was eventually found by deputies while hiding in a furnace, after the Howell County S.W.A.T. unit was called to a home in Pomona, according to a probable cause statement submitted by Sgt. Seth Smith of the Howell County Sheriff's Department at the time. more

John and Judy Stewart of Eminence celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a beautiful country wedding vow renewal ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, at Mt. Zion Church in Akers. more

The Willow Springs School Board met in regular session July 1 and a date and time was set for the annual tax levy hearing. more

David L. Lange, 38, West Plains, is charged with four felonies in connection with the alleged July 4 assault of three children and four adults at a home on West Leyda Street in West Plains. more

Arkansas election officials have rejected the petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure. The secretary of state’s office on Wednesday said organizers behind the measure did not … more

Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure. more

A Thayer resident faces charges after allegedly walking around with a loaded rifle and telling witnesses he wanted to kill himself and die by “suicide by cop." more

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Mtn. View Mayor Charry McCann and city council members Calvin Perry, Ed Martin and Judi Colter held an open work session July 2 ahead of a public hearing regarding a program to improve the city’s wastewater system, which was held Tuesday this week at the Community Center. Alderman David Bauer was absent from the work session. more

A Missouri man accused of keeping a woman hidden in his basement while repeatedly raping her has been indicted for murdering another woman. The local prosecutor on Tuesday said the latest indictment … more

Authorities say an Arkansas couple has been charged with capital murder after one of their four young children left inside a hot vehicle died from apparent heat exhaustion. Prosecutors in Little Rock … more

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pregnant. Blanchard is the woman who recruited her former boyfriend to kill her mother after years of being forced to pretend she was gravely ill. She said in a YouTube video … more

West Plains Council on the Arts and West Plains Public Library will cohost summertime writing workshops for local and visiting youth for the second year in a row from July 29 through Aug. 2 in the in the Community Room at the West Plains Public Library, 750 W. Broadway. more

Two former police officers in a small St. Louis suburb are facing a federal indictment alleging that a man was beaten with a police baton while handcuffed. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced … more

The 68th annual International Country Gospel Music Association (ICGMA) Convention and Awards Show will be in full swing Thursday through Saturday at The Bridge Church in West Plains more

The latest meeting of the West Plains R-7 school board, held June 25, resulted in personnel changes discussed during closed session and approved during open session. more