Justin Robert Gregory Buhler, 20, West Plains, and Annabelle Christine Yarnell, 19, West Plains, married Sept. 9 in Moody. Officiated by Lauren Nicole Meador. more

Missouri State University awarded 574 degrees to students in summer 2023. more

Trayton Wayne Guthrie, 18, Westville, Okla., and Liberty Dawn Roy, 19, West Plains, married Sept. 1. in Mt. Vernon. Officiated by Jeff Wilcher. more

Joshua and Finley McMorrow of Caulfield are parents of a son, Flint David McMorrow. He was born at 6:56 a.m. Aug. 25. He weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. His siblings are Alexia, 18, Colton, 9, Emmett, 8, Jake, 6, Rhetta, 6, and Liddie, 2. His grandparents are Mark McMorrow of Tecumseh, and Tuck and Cindy Williams, and Cathy Chenevey, all of Caulfield.  more

Gene O’Hara Bridges, 72, and Linda Sue Sorg, 67, West Plains, married Aug. 26 in West Plains. Officiated by Dwight Collins. more

DeAnna Jackson named to SNHU dean's list more

Miss Katelyn Diane Haymes and Mr. Mark Nathan Lewis were united in marriage at 6 p.m. on July 21, 2023. The ceremony and reception were held at Storybook Barn, a wedding venue located in the rolling hills of Rogersville, Missouri. more

Kadence Maggard of Willow Springs is the mother of a daughter, Sylvia June Maggard. She was born at 9:14 a.m. July 19. She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. Her grandparents are Kurt Maggard and Amy Lawson of Willow Springs.  more

With excitement, Dr. Ted A. Deatherage announces his daughter Corey Deatherage will begin practicing in his office as a dental hygienist. more

Each semester, students at Missouri State University-Springfield who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.    more

David Anthony Davis, 21, West Plains, and Tsion Aaron Bradley, 21, West Plains, married July 29, 2023, in Koshkonong. Officiated by Paige Davis. more

There will be no fines collected at the West Plains Public Library, 750 W. Broadway, through the month of September. more

Trayce Outrey and Kiara McLinden are parents of a daughter, Aurora Ann Autrey. She was born at 12:39 a.m. May 17. She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her siblings are Easton, 5, Gannon, 5, Weston, 3, and Kinzleigh, 1. Her grandparents are Randy and Valerie Welch of North Platte, Neb.  more

Joshua Michael Ingram, 18, West Plains, and Rayven Jasmond Davis, 18, West Plains, married Aug. 5 in West Plains. Officiated by Dwight Collins. more

The Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame, located in Columbia, has announced its 19th group of inductees since its establishment in 2005. Among this year's esteemed honorees is Dennis Crider, who … more