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Members of the House Budget Committee refused to hear a budget presentation from Mary Fox, Director Missouri State Public Defender’s Office, renewing lawmakers’ objections to the employment of David Spears. Spears is employed in the West Plains Public Defender’s office and has been on state...
George Myers, of Willow Springs, honored his late wife Wanda with a donation to Willow Care Nursing Home last week. On Monday, Feb. 10, Myers presented an automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to the facility.
“In a way, it was a continuation of my love story with Wanda,” Myers told...
A scammer is targeting the Willow Springs community by impersonating the pastor of Westside Family Life Center. Early last week, a member of the church, Debbie Bryan, received unusual text messages from someone, who not only used her name, but the name of her pastor, David Lovan. She knew...
State Representative Bennie Cook is excited to extend a warm invitation to constituents from Texas County, welcoming them to the Missouri State Capitol for an exclusive day dedicated to their honor. Scheduled for March 4, this event promises a unique opportunity for friends, neighbors, and...
Ozarks Healthcare is proud to recognize Ashley Russell, RN, and Manager of its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSU), as the latest recipient of the prestigious DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award. This award honors nurses who go above and beyond in delivering...
The American Cancer Society designates March as colorectal cancer awareness month. In observance of this month, Texas County Memorial Hospital offers free colorectal cancer screening kits.
Area residents may contact TCMH for a free colon cancer screening kit through Friday, March 28. The...
The 2025 Explore West Plains guidebook is now available. The 112-page book is filled with things to do in and around West Plains, including a self-guided history tour, art and attractions information, event calendar, information about the community, famous West Plainsians biographies, and a new...
One in five deaths in the United States is linked to cardiovascular diseases, which include heart attacks, heart disease, strokes, or other related conditions.
These cardiovascular issues can be associated with factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smoking, high...
The United States Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s decision, dismissing Oregon County Clerk Betty Grooms’ claims that Circuit Judge Steven Privette and his spouse, Alice Bell, violated her constitutional rights.
Tensions among these public officials began during Grooms’s first...
Wayne and Johnna Decker of Peace Valley, MO, are the parents of a baby boy, Stetson Levi Wayne Decker. He was born Nov. 11, 2024, at 7:58 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. His sibling is Tymberlynn, 3. His grandparents are Jim and Sharon Reid of...