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Ozarks Healthcare recently held its annual Longevity Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding commitment and service of team members who have dedicated decades to providing compassionate care and support to the community. The banquet brought together staff, leadership, and family members for...
Recovery continues at recreation sites across the Mark Twain National Forest from last week’s flooding. Some areas of in Missouri received nearly 15 inches of rain, with the heavy rainfall more localized than the widespread flooding that affected Missouri in 2017. Following a heavy rainfall event...
On November 13, Governor Mike Parson announced that the state has begun the process of obtaining federal disaster assistance in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred November 3 to 9.
"Last week's severe weather system brought damaging storms, heavy rain, and...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. Photographs and an...
Texas County Memorial Hospital's Care Close to Home was much appreciated by patient Louise Beasley after three separate weekend visits to the emergency room.
In April and again in late May, the attending ER physician, in agreement with William Errico, DO, family medicine physician, and John...
A check for $600 recently was presented to Jennett Haynes with the F.E.E.D. Program in Mountain View, Mo. Half of the money was raised by employees of West Plains Bank and Trust Company Liberty Branch during a month-long drive in October where pumpkins were sold for a $1 minimum donation. A...
The City of Mtn. View is moving forward on the wastewater collection system rehabilitation project. The project, which began in 2019, is slowly moving forward after the board of aldermen voted on a rate increase.
The increase for the sewer usage rate (not water rate) is to be set at $26.00...
The Rotary Club of Mountain View recently donated $1,700.00 to help with disaster recovery efforts in the Southeastern United States. The donation was made possible by generous contributions from the local community. The Mountain View Rotary Club matched donations collected during the month of...
A West Plains man claimed the prize in the United Federated Republican Women’s (UFRW) annual fundraising raffle. According to UFRW President Elaine McGee, club members sell tickets all year long to raise funds for activities like monetary gifts to food pantries, the Pregnancy Resource Center of...
The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Willow Springs Fire Department to assist with purchasing firefighter PPE (turnouts and helmets). The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant...