West Plains businessman Ron Grennan claimed a victory at the polls Tuesday night. Grennan and Jarryd Alsup were on the ballot, with the winner set to serve a four-year term helping lead the city on ...

You heard it right, foodies… IT’S BACK! Remember that tasty little event last summer where the smell of grilled goodness filled the air, people gathered with friends, and everyone left with full ...

The West Plains R-VII School District is proud to celebrate a group of remarkable educators who have been named the Top 6 Educator of the Year Finalists for 2025. Representing each building across the ...

Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has reached a new milestone in patient satisfaction, with outpatient ambulatory surgery scores rising by five percent over the past six months—earning the ...

Governor Mike Kehoe announced the first 15 Missouri communities to receive the prestigious Missouri Blue Shield designation, recognizing their strong commitment to public safety, effective law ...

The American Red Cross has announced the closure of its emergency shelter located at the Nevada Community Center in Nevada, MO. The shelter was opened to assist residents displaced by the severe ...

The community is being asked by the West Plains Police Department to keep an eye out for a missing dog named Shiloh, who may have survived the recent flooding that tragically claimed the life of her ...

Baxter County Sherriff’s Department is reporting several arrests from yesterday. Brendan James Thurbur 26 from Mountain Home ...

Today is Election Day, and voters across Howell County are heading to the polls to decide key races that will shape the future of their communities. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. One of ...

A crash occurred in Ellsinore on North Herring Street, just south of Branch Street. The incident involved a 2013 Dodge Avenger and a 1989 Chevrolet Truck. The driver of the Dodge Avenger, a ...

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), released the latest information on road closures they’re keeping tabs on as a result of this past weekend’s flooding events. The local counties of ...

Missouri State University-West Plains proudly announced today that Dr. Jason McCollom, associate professor of history, has received the prestigious 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.