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Drew and Reagan Clark of West Plains, MO, are the parents of a baby boy, Ellis Keith Clark. He was born June 22, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 21 and 1/2 inches long. His grandparents are Doug and Brenna Caldwell of Lynchburg, MO, and Andy and Janet...
This year has seen significant leaps forward in restoration and revitalization efforts in downtown Willow Springs. The nexus of all this progress is the Willow Springs Community Foundation. According to WSCF Director Dean Aye, however, the common thread of all that has been accomplished is...
The raising of a barn-style home drew people to the Pomona area from both coasts and Canada over the Labor Day weekend. Richard Miller, whose homestead is between Pomona and Willow Springs, had initially invited “a few friends” to help construct the building, but the turnout brought over 70...
More and more storm-impacted Missourians are receiving grants and/or communications from FEMA. Sometimes survivors are not sure about their assistance and in some cases if they can appeal. The answer to these questions is yes.
If you have applied to FEMA for disaster assistance after the...
On August 26 at approximately 1:26 p.m. Howell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Hambelton observed a blue 1995 Ford F-150 truck, driven by James Allen Peterson Jr., fail to yield to the West Plains Police Department.
A pursuit ensued, and Peterson continued traveling northbound on Rhonda Dr...
The Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Unified Systems joining the chamber on Friday, August 16. Unified Systems, established in 2023, is a local Managed service Provider (MSP) serving small and medium-sized businesses.
“I've been in IT for thirty years...
A new wood carving has been dedicated to perhaps the most famous person from West Plains. On Wednesday, a crowd gathered as the city dedicated a roughly ten-foot-tall sculpture of the guitar featured on the cover of Wagoner's final studio album, “Wagonmaster,” released in 2007.
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A Mountain View couple are facing serious criminal charges involving multiple sexual assaults on a child and the attempt to keep the girl quiet.
Liselee Brian Snyder, age 48, of Mountain View is charged with eleven felonies: three counts of statutory sodomy or attempt – deviate sexual...
The search continues for Devin Daniels, 35, of West Plains. Daniels has been missing since August 18. He was last seen in the Fairview area of West Plains in the early evening. He took off walking on foot and has not been seen since, said a release from the Howell County Sheriff’s Office.
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The West Plains City Council approved a gas purchasing agreement and a property tax increase during their special meeting on August 26.
The city’s deadline to pass the property tax levy prompted the special session. That deadline was September 1, hence the special meeting. Bill 4775, now...