In a repeat contest between incumbent Republican Lisa Durnell and Democrat JoJo Stewart in last week’s general election, Durnell walked away victorious and will return to Jefferson City to represent the people of Missouri House District 154.
This cycle’s win showed the challenger gain some...
The West Plains Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday, Oct. 30, in the 1500 block of Stewart Street and is appealing to the public for information.
Officers were dispatched to the area following a report of a domestic disturbance. While officers were en...
A former assistant tennis coach in the West Plains R-VII school district faces two misdemeanor charges of invasion of privacy. Jarrod Girdley, 50, of West Plains is accused of hiding a recording device in a bathroom and capturing videos of a minor child while showering.
A sworn statement...
A hidden gem in the Ozarks has been facing issues of vandalism that is not your typical “destruction” of property.
A Taste of India, located in the business district of Mountain View, has recently faced an unknown person(s) posting signs on the door stating that the business, “is closed to...
A Willow Springs woman is seriously injured after a motorcycle crash on Highway 60 Friday night. Dr. Ann Hines, 54, was entering the roadway on a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle when the vehicle lost control on loose gravel and struck a semi-truck, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. Hines was...
The hunt for information, or lack thereof, continues in the City of Mountain View. The search began following the resignation of former City Clerk Terry Thornton. Upon her resignation, according to Mayor Karen Gaddy, files had gone missing from city hall. Currently ComSec Consulting, the city’s...
With two recent parking closures, one temporary and another more long-term, parking at the West Plains Square has become a topic within the community.
Parking around the Opera House has now been deemed safe and opened again. In Oct. 30 correspondence, Downtown Coordinator, Emily Edwards-...
