A 62-year-old Missouri man has admitted that he cashed his mother's Social Security checks for 26 years after her death. Reginald Bagley, of Dellwood, pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing money …

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A case involving a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper who was in a January 2020 traffic crash during a high-speed vehicle chase is awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court of Missouri.

The nation's first trial over a ban on gender-confirming care for children has ended and is now in the hands of a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Jay Moody didn't indicate Thursday when he would …

The West Plains Senior Center will host a Thanksgiving celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the center, 416 E. Main St.

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains will host their second annual welding competition Jan. 20 at the Terry L. “Bo” Pace Industrial Science Center.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area invites families to celebrate the wonder of the holidays at this year’s Breakfast with Santa, from 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 10 at the West Plains Civic Center.

I go places, I see people I know and think, “Now, there’s a story.” I realize that the stories written are only a glimpse of who these people are.

Each December, over 1,200 farmers and ranchers from across Missouri gather at the Lake of the Ozarks to reconnect with old friends, learn from national experts and debate policy positions for the coming year. The 2022 Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be the 108th of its kind, a tradition unrivaled for its longevity and breadth.

While Ozarks Healthcare (OZH) is focused on providing the highest quality of healthcare to all, it cannot be done without the generosity of community members who are also committed to seeing local healthcare thrive, say officials with the Ozark Healthcare Foundation.

Ozarks Healthcare recently celebrated a combined total of 1,218 years of experience at Ozarks Healthcare from 72 employees at its 2022 Longevity Banquet. 

Annual Christmas festivities in Alton will be Saturday, with events sponsored by both the Alton Culture Club (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) and Alton Chamber of Commerce.

Businesses and residents inside the city of Alton are encouraged to join the Alton Chamber of Commerce in its campaign to “light up the town” with a friendly contest.