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A Howell County grand jury returned an indictment against Gregory Coleman, 27, of Hillsboro for two counts of statutory sodomy and two counts of second degree child molestation of a child under the age of twelve. The indictment was returned on June 28, but Coleman remained at large until he was...
A Howell County grand jury returned an indictment against Gregory Coleman, 27, of Hillsboro for two counts of statutory sodomy and two counts of second degree child molestation of a child under the age of twelve. The indictment was returned on June 28, but Coleman remained at large until he was...
The Harlin Museum of West Plains, Missouri is excited to announce that our Ozark Heritage Lecture featuring local author, Lin Waterhouse, on the topic of the West Plains Dance Hall Explosion Disaster has been scheduled for Saturday, August 5 at 1:00 p.m. at the museum.
The topics of discussion...
A convicted felon remains in custody on a $100,000 bond after allegedly shooting at his neighbors. Howell County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on State Route K near Pottersville at nearly 11:00 p.m. to find neighbors in a dispute that resulted in multiple gunshots.
According to...
Howell County Clerk Kelly Waggoner has mailed 2024-2025 voter identification cards to the 24,623 active voters within the county. Voters should receive their white post card with a blue banner and an American Flag within a few days.
County Clerk Waggoner said, “Missouri law requires that a new...
A search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Thayer Ave. resulted in the arrest of five people and the seizure of fentanyl capsules, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Officers with the West Plains Strategic Response Team (SRT) and South Central Drug Task Force served the warrant on...
The subject of a multi-agency manhunt was apprehended Sunday near Lake Springfield west of Highway 65, reported the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday afternoon, the subject was believed to be in the Cabool area.
Texas County Sheriff’s Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol were...
Jason A. Bollinger, 48, of Birch Tree lost his life in a kayaking accident Friday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident took place ten miles east of Eminence at Martin Hole at 4:08 p.m. Bollinger’s kayak was travelling downstream when he fell into the water and...
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has been allocated $8 million through the USDA Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program to help strengthen the food supply chain between the farmer and consumer. The purpose of the RFSI program is to build resilience in the middle of the food...
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released his office's review of how Missouri state agencies managed and spent more than $18.4 billion in federal funds during fiscal year 2022. This year's Statewide Single Audit reviewed 19 major federal programs administered by seven state agencies.
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