The City of Thayer is the recipient of a half-million dollar grant, awarded by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and made available through the States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP). more

The West Plains Rotary Backpack Program annual fundraiser is underway, culminating with a Boots and Barbecue event starting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Rubydoo’s Event Center, 9240 County Road 9190 off of ZZ Highway just east of West Plains. more

The recently-formed South Central Missouri Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) held its first training session Oct. 20 at a member’s farm east of Gainesville in Ozark County.  more

The Arrive Alive challenge was high tech, but the message was relatively simple for the Willow Springs High School students who donned virtual reality goggles and got behind the wheel of an SUV. more

Joel D. Marino, 77, Birch Tree, suffered serious injuries in a crash at 12:15 p.m. Friday on Highway 19, 8 miles north of Alton in Oregon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

A Fall Spooktacular event sponsored by 154th District Rep. David Evans and 33rd District State Sen. Karla Eslinger has been postponed and will now take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Monday. more

The Howell County Commission is set to meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square, and the first item on the agenda is to approve payroll. more

Area law enforcement agencies will again host the semi-annual National Drug Take-Back Day, a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency initiative to safely dispose of expired and unwanted medications, on Saturday. more

Monday was National Weatherization Day and representatives from Ozark Action Inc. (OAI) are encouraging homeowners and renters to apply for its free home weatherization program. more

Howell County Commissioners are expected to review and consider bids for a new motor grader for the Southern District Road and Bridge Department during their next semiweekly session, set to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday. Bids are due by 11 a.m. that day. more

A Birch Tree man has been charged with making a first-degree terrorist threat, a felony, after allegedly posting on social media, stating he was going to buy a firearm with the intention of killing "his abusers at Ozarks Healthcare." more

Mtn. View city council members will meet in a special closed session meeting at 5 p.m. today to conduct interviews for a city administrator, amid protests from some citizens that the city can't afford to pay a city administrator, or should at least consider alternatives, partly based on past performance. more

Tune in to KOLR10’s Ozarks Live! at 3 p.m. Tuesday to see local author Jill Pietroburgo talk about her new book, “Sometimes Grandma Calls me Jean.” more

Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, based in Willow Springs, reported three fatal traffic crashes that occurred between Friday morning and Saturday afternoon. more

The Willow Springs City Council took a moment during its October meeting Thursday evening to reflect on the impact of domestic violence on the community. more

A Springfield man has been arrested after being on the run from West Plains police and Howell County deputies since Oct. 4, when he fled from them as they tried to arrest him, crashing a stolen vehicle in the process, say authorities. more

Editor’s note: The following article describes a case of alleged domestic violence. While care has been taken to report on the allegations with sensitivity, it may still be disturbing to read. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you are experiencing domestic or sexual violence, or if you’re a survivor of the same and in need of support, call Christos House’s hotline, 800-611-5853. more