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Formal charges are pending against Orvil (David) Doran, 31, of West Plains, following a multiagency pursuit that began near Willow Springs and ended near Cabool.
Last Monday, October 4, Howell County Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Weaver encountered a vehicle on northbound US Highway 63 that matched...
A devastating barn fire near Pomona is presumed to be connected to the recent fire that leveled the office building of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Willow Springs Police Department is handling the criminal investigation of the church fire, and Howell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the...
A crowd gathered in the Southern Hills parking lot behind Murphy USA in West Plains on Saturday morning to watch the first Fire Truck Rally in over ten years.
“We’re bringing it back,” expressed Eleven Point Fire Chief, Frank Vanhorn about Saturday’s event. “It has been 10 or 12 years since we...
Eastbound Exit-Ramp Business 60 in Texas County will be _CLOSED_ as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform road maintenance.
The exit-ramp from EB U.S. 60 is located at the first exit on the west side of Cabool, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Oct. 19 from...
U.S. Highway 60 at Willow Springs was impassable for several hours this morning when an intoxicated driver headed westbound crossed into the eastbound lanes of traffic. Randy Roberts, 53, West Plains, struck a Jeep Wrangler head on. The Jeep was driven by 19-year-old Alyssa Fulmer of Plato. Two of...
Route EE in Douglas and Texas Counties will be CLOSED as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace the culvert under the roadway.
The road will be CLOSED between Route 181 in Texas County to Route AD in Douglas County at the North Fork Creek.
Weather permitting, the road will CLOSE at 7...
Route ZZ in Howell County will be _CLOSED_ as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace the culvert under the roadway.
The road will be CLOSED between U.S. 63 and County Road 8890.
Weather permitting, the road will CLOSE on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This work has been...
After citizen-initiated audit of Edgar Springs resulted in lowest possible rating, follow-up report from Auditor Galloway finds that serious concerns remain.A report from State Auditor Nicole Galloway finds that the city of Edgar Springs in Phelps County has implemented some recommendations from...
West Plains Bank and Trust Company Liberty Branch will host a fundraiser to benefit the F.E.E.D. Program in Mountain View, Mo., Oct. 1 through 31, 2021. This is the twelfth year for the bank to support the cause and all donations are being matched.
“We’re entering a time of year when local...
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will trace a narrow path of totality across 13 U.S. states. Included in the path of totality is the City of West Plains, which will seek to commemorate the rare occurrence through a four-day festival called “Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path.”
The...