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Howell County Adult Drug Court celebrated its final graduate for 2022 on December 20. This graduate was the fifth person to graduate the program this (2022) year and the 30 to graduate since the adult drug court program began in 2012.
This young man entered the Shannon County Adult Drug Court...
Jordan Bagley and Natalie Paulman of West Plains, MO, are the parents of a baby girl, Alice Dahlia Paulman. She was born Jan. 2, 2023, at 6:06 a.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. She weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 22 inches long. Her siblings are Jayde, 6, and Elena, 3. Her grandparents are Timothy...
A West Plains man faces second degree murder charges after allegedly beating his father to death. Following a 911 call and subsequent investigation, Christopher Greenough, 33, is believed to have assaulted his father with his "hands, feet, or an unknown weapon," causing his death.
A first...
A hidden camera discovered in a public ladies' restroom sent shock waves through the community last week. Patrick Pitcher, 31, of Hartville, faces five felony charges in connection with his alleged ownership and placement of the camera in the ceiling of a restroom of the Casey's General Store at...
The Sunrise Rotary Club of West Plains is kicking off its annual fundraising campaign for the Children’s Weekend Food backpack program.
The program is in its eleventh year and provides food during the weekends to help meet the nutritional needs of children between the ages of 5 and 13 who...
The Shannon County First Responders had a busy year in 2022. The First Responder groups in Eminence and Winona, along with the Birch Tree Volunteer Fire Department, responded to over 750 medical calls and twenty vehicle accidents. Medical calls ranged from minor illnesses and injuries to Covid-19...
State Rep. Bennie Cook officially began his second term in office as the state representative for the 143rd District after being sworn in during a ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 4 in the Missouri State Capitol. Cook takes his place in the Missouri House of Representatives alongside 110 of his...
The Caulfield Community Association Board announced last week that renovations to the long-standing Caulfield Community Building are complete.
ARPA funds allocated by the Howell County Commission funded the repairs.
"To quote from the US Treasury, the purpose of ARPA funds are to support the...
Ray Riggs is taking the reins as Howell County Surveyor. Riggs was appointed to the position by Governor Mike Parsons when Ralph Riggs vacated the seat due to his election as Presiding Commissioner.
"Ralph Riggs is my older brother and only sibling. Our parents were Leamon and Helen Riggs,...