Local
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for October 2022 grew 16.7 percent compared to those for October 2021, from $775.3 million last year to $904.4 million this year.
Net general revenue collections for 2023 fiscal year-to-date increased 17.1...
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is asking Missourians to help return unclaimed military medals and insignia held as Unclaimed Property. The Treasurer’s Office currently holds 288 military medals and insignia including six purple hearts, four bronze stars, and more than 110 other...
A Thayer, MO, man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute and illegally possessing firearms.
Jamie K. Hutcherson, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 15 years and eight months in federal prison without parole. Hutcherson was...
At their November 2022 meeting, the Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) honored two local veterans with October Patriots of the Month Certificates for their service to the nation.
Devin Hibbitts
Patriot of the Month Recipient Lieutenant Commander Devin...
Nyssa Cross and Heather Herron of Birch Tree, MO, are the parents of a baby girl, Remi MaryAnn Reese Herron. She was born Sept. 27, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. She weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 22 inches long. Her siblings are Lily, 15, Malila, 13, Letty, 10, and Jesse, 6. Her...
A search began Monday at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) to locate a 58-year-old male who failed to return from hunting.
The search operation is underway in Carter County, near Cave Spring southeast of Van Buren, along the lower Current River. National Park Service personnel along with...
The West Plains Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of five officers. Chief Monticelli stated, “Promotions are always difficult when you have so many great employees.” The promotions were effective on Nov. 7.
Officer Trent Kinder is being promoted to Corporal/FTO. Corporal...
State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, has been elected by her colleagues to serve as majority whip, a key position in caucus leadership, during the 102nd General Assembly. As whip, Sen. Eslinger will verify support for pending legislation and ensure senators are present to vote.
“I am humbled by...
Seventy-three percent of Howell County voters reelected incumbent Circuit Clerk Cynthia Lee in last Tuesday's general election.
In an interview on Nov. 11, Lee told Howell County News it was "overwhelming and humbling at the same time," to receive 9,381 votes of confident in her performance...
On Thursday, the Commission was scheduled to review and consider bids to sell a dump truck. Representatives from the Child Support Division were scheduled to meet with the commissioners to review and sign a cooperative agreement for an IVD reimbursement program.
Howell County Sheriff Brent...