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This month is the annual “Sleepers in September" clothing drive for Newborns In Need. Too many babies do not have enough clothing or blankets to keep them warm during these cold winter months.  The local Newborns In Need chapter is doing that for them, in the best way they know how. Community...
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A first-year teacher and cross country coach at Liberty High School spent the weekend before school started in Callaway County Jail. Jackson Q. Conner, 22, of Mountain View, served two days of shock incarceration from Aug. 19 to Aug. 21, confirms court documents.  The sentence stems from a 2019...
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A six-month-old baby boy had to be air lifted to St. Louis for surgery to treat a dog bite wound to his genital area Friday. While Kevin Mersman, 44, of Willow Springs, was with the baby at the Ozarks Healthcare, two other children were placed in the care of a babysitter.  The babysitter...
The West Plains Police Department responded to 10 Box Cost-Plus on Kentucky Avenue Friday morning for a report of a suspicious package located next to the building. “Due to the circumstances and camera video of the event, [officers] evacuated the building and contacted a specialist squad to...
Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the Inaugural Missouri Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported by Purina. This brand-new contest celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their pets across...
A forty-minute meeting of the West Plains City Council covered a lot of ground on Aug. 15. Mayor Mike Topliff called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Councilmen Josh Cotter, Jessica Nease, Johnny Murrell, and John Niesen were present, according to the draft minutes of the meeting.  Council...
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FMC Transport of Willow Springs partnered with the Missouri Department of Transportation and Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to bring the Freedom Drivers Project to Missouri. The traveling exhibit will be at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia beginning Aug. 18 and continuing through the end...
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, invites the public to take part in a public opinion survey regarding safety and security, officers' attitudes and competency, overall agency performance, and concerns regarding crime and social issues. The 2022 Public...
The Howell County Commission met on Aug. 18 and 22.  On Aug. 18, the Commission approved orders designating Private Roads 6543 and 8973. On Aug. 22, the Commissioners signed a letter of support for Sho-Me Technologies. The draft letter reads, “We support Sho-Me Technologies and their middle-...
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Last Monday morning, downtown West Plains was the scene of a small business owner's worst nightmare. Police responded to an alarm at 4:00 a.m. and eventually discovered five businesses covered in broken glass, drops of blood, and debris.  Damon Wingler has owned Game Stash since February 2022,...

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