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An additional 550,000 Missourians will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on March 15, Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday.
The next level — Phase 1b, Tier 3 — vaccinates "critical infrastructure," including teachers, child care workers, government officials, food and agriculture employees,...
Mark Twain National Forest is looking for volunteer campground hosts for the 2021 season. Campground hosting is a fun and rewarding experience that gets people outside and serving the public. Three beautiful locations within the Potosi-Fredericktown Ranger District currently need hosts:...
The Conservation Federation of Missouri is pleased to announce the recipients of their Conservation Achievement Awards for 2020. These winners are Missourians who exemplify all that CFM stands for and have bettered Missouri's outdoors through personal efforts throughout 2020 and their lives....
With brutally cold weather in recent days, the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas has responded to numerous home fires that left many families without a place to stay and other daily essentials.
“Since February 1, our teams have assisted over 1000 people following over 220 fires...
Ozarks Healthcare, the Missouri National Guard, Howell County Health Department, and City of West Plains partnered to present a second mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the West Plains Civic Center on February 26. Originally scheduled to occur last week, the clinic was postponed due to winter...
Carey Cooper, 32, of Mountain View, was seriously injured in a single-car crash two miles south of Mountain View on February 22. The crash occurred at about 5:00 p.m. on Highway 17 when her Jeep Liberty ran off the roadway, struck a fence, and rolled. Cooper was not wearing a seatbelt at the time...
Donna Pinnell, 61, of Mountain View, sustained moderate injuries after a two-truck crash on Saturday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when the Ford F150 driven by Randal Rosa, 51, of Mountain View, failed to yield to a Chevrolet Silverado driven by...
At 1:09 a.m. on February 22, West Plains Police officers responded to the 500 block of Pennsylvania for a report of an attempted burglary. Prior to arrival, officers were informed the homeowner had shot a man who was on the front porch of the residence.
The subject was located by officers and...
Two people are in critical condition in a Springfield hospital after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of US Highway 63 and State Route CC/Gibson Avenue on February 25 in West Plains.
Investigation of the crash showed a northbound Dodge Caravan operated by Daniel French, 36, of West...
In a nail biting conclusion to a perfect conference season, the Lady Bears hosted the Lady Tigers from Houston for their final SCA game on February 18. The Bears hit the floor with a record of 18 and 5, and 6 and 0 in the SCA.
Players from Willow Springs came out almost too confident in the...