Howell County contracts with company for tornado cleanup Howell County Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs announced Friday the county has partnered with CTC Disaster Response, a nationwide … more

On Friday, Molly Clair and Company will perform for the 86th annual membership meeting of the Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. The event … more

Tax credits open to Douglas Co. seniors A new Senior Tax Credit has been put in place in Douglas County to help ease elders’ property tax burdens, county officials announce.  … more

Two Douglas County men have been charged by a grand jury with felonies related to alleged child sexual assault. RICKY JONES Ricky Jones, Sr., 66, Squires, is scheduled for a hearing before … more

A Springfield man who allegedly punched a pregnant woman in the stomach, threatened to shoot at law enforcement and threw gang signs and displayed a gang-related tattoo in the presence of law … more

A series of storms moved through southern Missouri for several hours Wednesday afternoon and prompted multiple back-to-back tornado warnings for Ozark, Howell, Oregon and Shannon counties. In … more

A 16-year-old boy from Ava suffered fatal injuries when he fell from the hood of a car and was struck by it Monday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

The result of a collaboration between several area school districts, a luncheon forum recently held at West Plains High School gave educators and district administrators a chance to ask state legislators about an upcoming vote on a law that would expand school choice for parents. more

A West Plains man is charged in Douglas County after allegedly soliciting nude photos and sexual activity from a teen in a youth residential facility where he was employed. more

A winter storm warning with “significant snow risk” will be in effect starting at 5 p.m. for Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Douglas and Ozark counties, said meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Springfield. more

Serious injuries were reported for a man from Mammoth Spring, Ark., following a two-vehicle crash at 11:25 a.m. Monday on U.S. 63 a mile south of Koshkonong, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

A Drury resident suffered minor injuries in a crash at 10 a.m. Christmas Eve on Highway 14, 4 miles east of Ava in Douglas County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

VANZANT — The Prescott Family Reindeer Farm, in rural Douglas County near Vanzant, is now open for its fourth season. The seasonal display and activities feature animals born and raised on the ranch year-round, including seven reindeer in addition to chickens, ducks, cows, horses, llamas, alpaca, a donkey and miniature horses and ponies. more

Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase has announced charges, including second-degree murder, filed in connection with the Dec. 20, 2020 hit-and-run death of Julia Hicks, 73, of Squires. more

Small nonfarm businesses in 16 Missouri counties and neighboring counties in Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sánchez, Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the U.S. Small Business Administration. more

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its October regular meeting. Contracts included bridge replacements, the addition of outer roads and pavement resurfacing. more