A Pomona resident with a history of refusing to comply with security procedures at the Howell County Courthouse has been charged with the felonies of third-degree assault on a special victim and resisting arrest for a felony after being arrested and removed from the Howell County Courthouse on Friday. more

Denver Gerard and Kenzie Sandgren, seniors at West Plains High School, recently participated in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Legislative Shadowing Project in Jefferson City. more

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Tuesday night's meeting of the Mtn. View City Council ended about 12 minutes after it started, following Mayor Jim Krasuski's opening announcement he had spoken with independent counsel about state law regarding nepotism, and discovered the council was wrong in allowing Brenda Colter to vote on the appointment of Judi Colter. more

The Oregon County Library District has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.  more

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Springfield for Douglas County and southwestern Wright County through 4:30 p.m today, Thursday. more

Presiding Judge Steven Privette of the 37th Circuit Court has announced he is running for reelection and has filed to be placed on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary election. more

An alleged incident of domestic assault in Pomona has resulted in felony charges for a man that reportedly assaulted his wife, and his son, who allegedly fired a shotgun near his father shortly after the altercation. more

This Sunday marks the beginning of daylight saving time, observed on the second Sunday of March each year. more

A Baxter County, Ark., woman has been charged in connection with a house fire that happened just over a year ago near Gamaliel, Ark., after allegedly telling someone she paid someone else $500 to set fire to the house, which was occupied by three adults and a child. more

Ozarks Healthcare officials are marking a significant milestone in the month of March as the health system commemorates its 65th anniversary since opening its doors as West Plains Memorial Hospital in 1959. “Originally a modest institution, the hospital has grown into a cornerstone of the community, serving as an economic staple and a beacon of healthcare excellence in the region,” say officials of the occasion. more

Safety and softball were two of the main topics of the most recent West Plains R-7 School Board meeting, held Feb. 27. more

On July 1, Dr. Richard “Biff” Williams will become the 12th president of Missouri State University. more

You may have seen some of them in your grandparents’ or great-grandparents’ storage boxes — aged photographs or postcards showing people and places from long ago that reveal a bit about life from a bygone era. more

All patrons of Public Water Supply District No. 2 from the Junction Hill will have to boil their water until further notice as a precautionary measure beginning Monday, announced Operator Tyler Stephens. more

Take note and start spreading the news: Ell Bennington, a junior at West Plains High School and a trombone player with the Zizzer Pride Band, has joined the ranks of accomplished musicians who have performed at Carnegie Hall. more

More than 60 local grocers partnered with Ozarks Food Harvest for the 25th annual Check Out Hunger campaign, raising nearly $48,000 from customer donations to provide more than 142,000 meals across the Ozarks.  more