Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase has announced charges, including second-degree murder, filed in connection with the Dec. 20, 2020 hit-and-run death of Julia Hicks, 73, of Squires. more

Brett Allan Hodges, 25, Springfield, and Madison Marie Ely, Springfield, married Oct. 4 in Willow Springs. Officiated by Charles E. Gibson. more

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Howell County Commissioners have two meetings scheduled with a representative of the sheriff’s office Thursday morning during the commission’s regular semiweekly session. more

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be ambassador to Israel, has long rejected a Palestinian state in territory previously seized by Israel. He also has … more

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 8 The Washington Post says Democrats hurt themselves trying to protect Joe Biden Vice President Kamala Harris … more

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President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Among … more

Birthday Blessings, a West Plains-based nonprofit organization supporting foster kids, is having a Thanksgiving Double the Impact Campaign beginning Monday and running through Nov. 22. An anonymous supporter will match donations up to a total of $5,000 during this time, organization officials announced.  more

Small nonfarm businesses in 16 Missouri counties and neighboring counties in Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sánchez, Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the U.S. Small Business Administration. more