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A July 8 story titled, “From West Plains to West Point,” incorrectly stated Brock Larsen (USMA Class of 2026) is the only Zizzer to have attended West Point. There are at least two more Zizzer West Point Graduates: Edwin Lee Armstrong, USMA Class of 1965 and Travis Morrison, USMA Class of 1970....
A July 8 article titled, “Meet your Candidates for Judge,” incorrectly stated candidate Larry Burton has resided in Mountain View for 19 years. He has resided there for 34 years.
The same article also indicated candidate Heath Hardman is a current Assistant Howell County Prosecutor. He is...
Texas County Memorial Hospital has been awarded approximately $148,000 in grant funding through the Delta Regional Authority to support several technology and patient care projects, board members heard at their monthly meeting on Tuesday.
The funding will support several initiatives...
As Ozarks Healthcare continues to grow and expand access to healthcare across the region, its Women’s Health Clinic has relocated to a new location to better serve patients throughout the region. Effective June 22, the clinic is now located at 1115 Alaska Avenue in West Plains.
The move...
The Harlin Museum of West Plains is pleased to announce its Semiquincentennial Juried Art Show and invites artists to begin preparing their entries for this special exhibition celebrating America's 250th birthday.
This juried exhibition is open to original two-dimensional artwork. Eligible...
The Yard of the Month for June has been awarded to Nick and Nancy Heavrin on James Street. When first approaching this home, one of the first things that caught the eye of our judges, Janet Swope and Robi Tanner, is that the entire side yard was all clover. They were excited to see this couple's...
Dustin Shannon and Samantha Day of Mountain View, Mo., are the parents of a baby boy, Walker Clay Shannon. He was born May 28, 2026, at 1:46 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 and 3/4 inches long. His siblings are Ryli, 13, Landen, 10, Emberlyn, 8, Waylen, 7, and...
Fundraising for a community center in Willow Springs received a significant boost. A single donor, a company that wishes to remain anonymous, has pledged $500,000 towards a new YMCA facility, said Ozarks Family YMCA Board Member Derek Fredrick.
The company is an area employer, Fredrick...
West Plains is home for Second Lt. Brock Larsen, 23, who holds the honor of being a West Point graduate. The United States Military Academy located in West Point, New York is one of the most prestigious military schools in the world.
Larsen was inspired to go into service by his father, a...
The mystery of what is being built across from the Love’s truck stop in Willow Springs is solved. A concrete company focused on being environmentally friendly based in northern California, ABC Ready Mix, will be opening a new location on the 13.66 acres across from Love’s within the next few...