Business
Houston, MO— When Shirley Hurley of Houston first noticed something wasn’t right, life was already complicated. It was 2023, and COVID had disrupted everything. Like many people, Shirley often put her own health last, focusing on others and trying to keep life moving forward.
“I could feel...
Willow Springs’ newest restaurant, Opera House Grill, hosted a soft open on Saturday night. A surprise invitation was extended to guests at the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. Though it’s not open to the public yet, Opera House Grill will feature smash burgers, flatbread...
Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to welcome Khoa Le, MD, a board-certified general surgeon, to its surgery team in West Plains, expanding access to comprehensive surgical care for the region.
Le earned his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from North Dakota State University...
Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to announce that Emily Redfearn, family nurse practitioner (FNP), is now providing care at the Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic, expanding access to convenient healthcare services for local students, staff, and faculty.
Redfearn previously practiced at the Ozarks...
Texas County Memorial Hospital board members approved a $1.4 million capital budget at their monthly meeting on Tuesday. The majority of the funds are allocated for an Omnicell medication management system upgrade and the replacement of plain film x-ray equipment.
Linda Pamperien, TCMH...
Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC) hosted Media Day on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, offering local media a look at the cooperative’s progress in safety, technology, and system reliability during the 40-year career of retiring CEO/General Manager Dan Singletary.
HOEC’s commitment to...
The downtown business community welcomed a new venture to Main St. on Friday. The Fizz Shoppe opened for business on Halloween in time to participate in Trunk-or-Treat. The Fizz Shoppe is owned by four local women, pictured, center in black, from left to right: Patience Woodley, Courtney Turnbull...
West Plains Bank and Trust Company has made a $40,000 donation to the Christos House Tiny Home Project, an initiative to construct 14 tiny homes which will serve as transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Christos House is actively seeking community support for...
Communication by the nursing staff at Texas County Memorial Hospital is in the top ten among Missouri hospitals, board members learned at their monthly meeting on Tuesday. TCMH was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review, a national healthcare media organization.
In the September 5 issue,...