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In a display of community support, Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge 327 of West Plains recently delivered $12,000 to benefit local children. more

A lawsuit has been filed against an Arkansas county judge who fired a library after she opposed efforts to ban books. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas filed the lawsuit Monday against … more

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Chappell Roan nudged aside Sabrina Carpenter to win the Grammy for best new artist Sunday, capping a remarkably explosive rise to fame for an artist dropped by her last record label. Roan, who is … more

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Direct primary care is an increasingly popular health care option. Patients at these clinics pay a fee of roughly $50 to $100 month and get easier, direct access to their doctor for routine care as … more

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West Plains City Council members, with the exception of John Niesen, who was absent, recently voted to approve a building permit request, a resolution regarding an emergency operations plan and the passage of an ordinance needed to complete a plan for battery backup of traffic signal lights. more

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City of WP announces design contest more

Suicide has become a growing problem nationwide, and particularly in the Ozarks, where suicide rates are statistically higher than many other parts of the United States. more

A medical transport jet carrying a pediatric patient and five others slammed into a Philadelphia neighborhood about 30 seconds after taking off, erupting in a fireball and engulfing several homes in … more

Officials at Missouri State University and Missouri State University-West Plains announce that Dr. Robert Greim has joined the West Plains campus as its new director of development. In this role with the MSU Advancement Office, Greim will focus primarily on serving the West Plains campus. more

For the 12th year, Lady Zizzer Basketball, with the help of West Plains Bank and Trust Company, will raise funds to benefit local cancer patients through the team’s annual Pink Out game, scheduled for Thursday at West Plains High School. The Lady Zizzers will take on the Donettes of Doniphan, with junior varsity action beginning at 5:30 p.m. and a varsity contest beginning at about 7 p.m. more

The Office of U.S. Attorney Teresa A. Moore, Western District of Missouri, has released information about guilty pleas entered in a racketeering case that involved the illegal employment of undocumented workers in several midwestern states, including Missouri. more

In true Ozarks fashion the Koshkonong and surrounding communities are rallying to help an elderly Koshkonong couple recover from injuries and rebuild their lives after a fire destroyed their home on Friday, taking all their belongings with it. more

The mystery of what happened to a U.S. woman who was tried in three killings before disappearing from a Mexican prison more than 50 years ago is about to be solved. Authorities have planned a news … more

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