A Texas County man perished in a crash Saturday evening near Salem, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

A Mississippi man suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle skidded through a stop sign and overturned, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday on V Highway at the intersection of Highway 142 in Oregon County. more

For about eight weeks starting Sept. 18, Business U.S. 60 in Cabool will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews construct sidewalks. The project is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation's initiative to bring road facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). more

A part of Highway 137in Texas County is closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. more

Michael D. Clouse, 39, Licking, suffered serious injuries in a crash at 11:53 a.m. Sunday on Highway 137, a mile south of Licking in Texas County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 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

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of cities and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws. more

Beginning Monday, a part of Highway 137in Texas County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation Crews perform pavement repairs. 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

Christie J. Smith, 48, Cabool, suffered fatal injuries when her vehicle hydroplaned into an oncoming SUV at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday on north U.S. 63, 3 miles north of Cabool in Texas County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

An altercation between brothers at a Texas County establishment turned deadly on Wednesday, reported the county’s sheriff, Scott Lindsey. 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

Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla announces the names of students who made the honor list for the spring 2023 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0. 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

Five defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Texas County, and for illegally possessing firearms, announce officials with the U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Missouri. more

A 59-year-old Texas County man drowned when he went for a swim at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday but found himself struggling to breathe and attempts to rescue him were unsuccessful, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Evangel University in Springfield recently announced 13 area students were named to the spring 2023 dean’s list. To be eligible for the list, students must pass a minimum of 12 semester credits with a semester grade point average of 3.6-4.0. more