A South Dakota resident arrested by the Oregon County Sheriff's Department Aug. 24 after a police pursuit that began near downtown West Plains now faces additional charges following the alleged assault of a Howell County Sheriff's Office jailer, resulting in serious injuries to the jailer. more

A meeting held Tuesday evening at Great Rivers Distributing, Pomona, featured speakers who talked about the history of the Heritage Business Park, where Great Rivers and several other businesses are located, and the future of high speed internet in the area. more

Joshua C. Croney, 36, Myrtle, is in law enforcement custody on a warrant with $100,000 bond after being charged with three felony counts of sexual misconduct involving a child younger 15, plus a misdemeanor charge each of first-degree sexual misconduct and first-degree trespassing. more

Residents of Howell and surrounding Missouri counties, including Wright County, are encouraged to bring old and worn-out electronics to one of three upcoming fall electronic waste (E-waste) collection events hosted by the South Central Solid Waste District. more

A Thayer woman has died as the result of a head-on collision at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday on south U.S. 63, 2 miles north of Brandsville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

POMONA — The South Central Ozarks Council of Governments (SCOCOG), headquartered in Pomona and serving seven counties has announced it has received two awards totaling more than $225,000 from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). more

August is packed with free activities at Mammoth Spring State Park that will appeal to all ages and a variety of interests, and include an old-fashioned toys and games day, a volunteer highway clean-up session, a history program about Mammoth Spring, nature journaling and a beginner's crochet workshop. The park is located off of south U.S. 63 just across the Arkansas border from Thayer. more

After a severe storm blew through south central Missouri Saturday evening, West Plains and surrounding communities are getting a small break from the heat. more

A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Springfield for central and southern Missouri, in effect through 9 p.m. July 28 due to expected heat index values of up to 109 degrees and limited overnight relief. more

During this month’s quarterly meeting, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved the FY 2024-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies between July 1 of this year and June 30, 2028. more

A warrant with a $100,000 bond was issued Friday for a Thayer man after several law enforcement agencies participated in executing a narcotics search warrant based on a tip received during a traffic stop alleging Williams was illegally selling drugs. more

Zachary Burrell Keith and Michia Renee Jenkins were united in marriage June 3, 2023, at Cross Hill Farms, Mtn. Grove. more

Recently crowned Miss Missouri's Teen Gracyn Rouse, 16, Thayer, was inspired growing up by watching two older cousins competing in Miss Arkansas pageants, and wanted to enter Miss America and Miss Missouri pageants. That desire began at about age 7 for Rouse. more

From the small town of Thayer, a mile north of the Arkansas border and just 25 miles southeast of West Plains, a star is rising. more

The first membership meeting, intended to be annual, of the the South Central Missouri Prescribed Burn Association will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Dogwood 2 Room at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. more

In response to worsening drought conditions in the northern half of the state, Gov. Parson this week announced that the state is making provisions for family farms to use its resources to get emergency hay and water. more

Eleven area school districts, two of which have a fleet of more than 20 buses, earned impressive perfect scores in required annual bus inspections and thus, the eligibility to display the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence sticker, announced patrol officials. more

A 2-year-old boy from Thayer died of injuries caused when he was struck at 2:11 p.m. Friday by an SUV in reverse on private property on Oregon County Road 270 near Thayer, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

A Thayer High School sophomore, Jake McFann, is headed to a national competition in Florida after having been named Missouri state champion in the Microsoft Word (Office 2019) certification exam. more

Two Alton area residents have coauthored a book they hope will be the first in a series that include anecdotes and advice rooted in the Ozarks, plus recipes and instruction in the use of homegrown and sustainable ingredients and the use of herbs in teas, dishes and home remedies. more