Small-scale food and farm entrepreneurs face unique challenges with business planning and marketing. To help meet these needs, University of Missouri Extension is launching “Growing Success: Marketing and Business Development for Small Farms.” Running throughout March, the evening webinar series is designed to equip attendees with practical skills and resources for success. more

Extreme cold temperatures recently moved into Missouri and lingered for several weeks. Though a warmup is forecast to bring temperatures into the 50s by early next week, frigid weather could return at any time. more

Wages Brewing Company, West Plains Underground and the Avenue Theatre are teaming up to host the Move Wages Downtown Music & Beer Fest from 2 to 10 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave. more

Welch, Couch & Company officials say they are excited to announce the addition of Allen Brinkman, certified professional accountant, as a new owner in the firm. more

King David told the people, “Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually” (I Chronicles 16:11). more

With a wall of paintings on display, Johnnie Lee Fullington, 31, West Plains, conducted a show and sale during his art show reception Thursday at the Frame Shop and Gallery, 403 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The event was Fullington's first solo exhibition.  more

Need help making sense of this year’s tax forms? Here’s a roundup of tax service providers in West Plains: more

I'm keeping my word. more

2 Timothy 3:1: “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.” more

Welcome back to my little culinary experiment, where we take the everyday essentials we usually toss in our grocery cart and turn them into delightful homemade staples. This week, we're tackling something small but mighty — the humble crouton. more

The West Plains Senior Center is calling on the community to join its ongoing donation drive. more

Have you ever failed? I know the answer because of my own failures and because I have worked with thousands of people who have failed during my 43 years as a pastor. To the casual observer, many seem to have their act together but when you get behind their public face, you discover every person is a bit of a mess. more

Ozarka College will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Jan. 29 in the lobby of the John E. Miller Education Complex in Melbourne, Ark. more

Recoiled and camouflaged against the aquatic vegetation they call home, the chain pickerel is a finely-tuned ambush predator that is arguably among America’s most underrated gamefish. Opinions of them are as varied as the striking emerald green chain-link patterns on their bodies, but for diehard fishermen like me who refuse to put down the stick in the middle of winter, they are a tackle-busting blessing. more

The Mark Twain Veteran Crew traveled to California to aid in the ongoing wildfire response efforts needed around devastated communities in the southern part of the state. more

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. is set to host its first skills-based workshop of the year: QuickBooks Online for Business will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 12. more

Prospective entrepreneurs dreaming of starting their own businesses, and current business owners looking to grow their success are invited to participate in the Ozarks Small Business Incubator’s Launch *, a nine-week, hands-on training course for aspiring and early-stage business owners. more

High school seniors who are children or grandchildren of FCS Financial members could be eligible to earn a $2,000 scholarship for college, officials announce. more

The City of West Plains has announced there will be a planned power outage for part of town beginning at 11 p.m. today, Thursday, and estimated to last about 90 minutes. more