A 28-year-old man from West Plains is dead of injuries suffered in a traffic crash at 4:40 a.m. Saturday on ZZ Highway eight miles east of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

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The names of two Peace Valley-area residents that perished in a house fire Friday have been released by Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry. He identified the victims as Larry Collins, 51, and Sherry Robinson, 58. more

MOUNTAIN VIEW — A Wreaths Across America ceremony was held Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Mtn. View. more

All city, council and state government offices and buildings will be closed Monday for Christmas, and on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. This includes driver exam stations and license offices, the Howell County office building and courthouse, and West Plains City Hall and the public library. The U.S. Post office lobby will also be closed. more

There was a long list of items considered on the consent agenda, but much of it got settled in one fell swoop at the regular monthly meeting of West Plains City Council, held Monday. more

It’s a simple mission, but an effective one: Feed families, spread kindness and strengthen communities. more

A portion of Highway 76 in Douglas County will be closed next week while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace culverts along the road. more

A Mtn. Grove resident was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday on west U.S. 60, a quarter-mile west of Norwood in Wright County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol more

A caregiver from Ozark County who allegedly pressured her employer to add her name to a property deed and took money from another person without permission now faces felony charges. more

Tanner S. Huffman, 30, Koshkonong, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to eight years and six months in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm. According to court documents, he was a member of the Gangster Disciples and third in command locally as of 2020. more

Another seat has opened up on the Mtn. View City Council with the resignation of East Ward Alderman Murray Anderson, just one month after the other alderman for the East Ward, Steven Sills, stepped down, citing personal reasons. more

Abortion is going to be a major issue in the U.S. again in 2024, the second full year after the nation's top court ended a right to abortion and making it largely a state issue. After prevailing on … more

Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg on Friday approved livestock movement papers for nine reindeer. Santa Claus from the North Pole applied for the permit last week, providing proof of the healthy herd through a certificate of veterinary inspection signed by licensed veterinarian Dr. Hermey Elf. more

Missouri State University-West Plains graduate Heather Day, West Plains, was among six students who received Missouri State University’s 2023-2024 Citizen Scholar Award. more

Area residents interested in flying drones commercially can attend a workshop at Missouri State University-West Plains Jan. 10 through 12 to help them prepare for the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification exam. more

The West Plains Model Railroad Club has its sixth annual December Display set up through Dec. 30 at the Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St. in West Plains. There are three large setups with plenty to bring out the kid in everyone and spark the imagination. The display includes a Christmas train that runs through a snowy village, miniature scenes, movie vehicles and a motorized carnival, plus visitors may purchase tickets for a chance to win a starter train set. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Christmas Eve. The museum will be closed Christmas Day, but the display will be open again from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 26 through 30. Club members promise new things to see on layouts of various sizes and scales, and visitors are invited to look for bears, a sniper and other "hidden" items located in the highly detailed landscapes. Admission is free, but donations are welcome to help pay club costs, and train-related items will be available for purchase. more