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An Amber Alert aided in the recovery of a child and the arrest of a man on Wednesday in West Plains. Joseph A. Raider, age 30, of Birch Tree, was arrested on July 24 by West Plains Police and has been charged with felony parental kidnapping. He was released the following day on a $10,000 surety...
Missouri's annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 4. During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from...
There’s good news for patients in Mountain View, Birch Tree and Summersville who need same-day medical care: Mercy Clinic Family Medicine has officially expanded its walk-in hours and increased the number of providers on staff.
Mercy began work on the expansion last year when it remodeled...
The West Plains Council on the Arts gave a review and update on the Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival, to the West Plains City Council at their regular meeting on July 15, 2024. The festival celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 7 and 8, 2024. The annual event in downtown West Plains...
On July 17, Texas County Deputies received a report of stolen farm equipment on Brushy Creek Road in the Houston area. The victim also reported that he found a Facebook marketplace ad showing other equipment for sale that was still in his possession. Deputies arranged a controlled meeting with...
The Willow Springs Board of Aldermen heard the customary July six-month review at the Thursday’s meeting. Faster progress on street resurfacing is the first feather in the city’s cap this year. With the purchase of a new oil distributor, street repairs have been proceeding at easily double the...
The West Plains City Council discussed the exchanging of certain properties to other hands during its' July 15 meeting. These include vacating an alley near the school, the purchase of property from the city, and a change in the city's purchasing policy. The city passed two bills into ordinance...
Representatives from the Howell County Health Department have released the preliminary results of this year's WIC-Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, a collaborative effort involving the Howell County Health Department, WIC and local participating Farmer's Markets. Health Department Administrator...
One of the top Democrats in Missouri who is running for governor stopped by West Plains on Thursday. Crystal Quade represents District 132 and is the Democratic leader of the Missouri House of Representatives. She will be facing off against four other Democrats for governor in the August 6...
The Mountain View Alumni Association held their yearly meeting. Responses include:
1945-Moe Simpson; 1950-Wilbur Hamer and Sarah Dale; 1952-Norma Jean Derks Davis; 1954-Reta Ferguson Winkler, Ivan Smith, Barbara Phipps Marques and Don, Shirley Randle, and
Elsie Hatfield Reese; 1955-Edna...