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Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 31 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The ceremony is by invitation only due to the coronavirus guidelines; however, it will be made available...
Patricia Dixon, 69, of West Plains, sustained moderate injuries when her Ford F150 travelled off the right side of the road and struck a fence on Highway 17 five miles north of White Church. The crash occurred on January 6 at 3:25 p.m. Dixon was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken from the scene...
Nathaniel Grindstaff, 21, of Willow Springs, left the scene of a January 9 crash in an ambulance for treatment of his injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 4:20 p.m. on Highway Z two miles south of Highway 76 when Grindstaff’s Chevrolet Malibu ran off the...
The Salvation Army would like to thank the businesses, organizations, and individuals who donated to support our efforts to provide for the needy within our community. Even though our donations were down some, we still had a good year and your generosity is greatly appreciated!
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Ozarks Healthcare
Ozarks Healthcare welcomed its first baby of 2021 on New Year’s Day at 6:45 p.m. Barrett Waggoner was delivered by Dr. Brian Israel of Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health. Barrett’s parents are Brandon and Ashlyn Waggoner.
“Being able to welcome a newborn on New Year’s Day is...
On December 26 at approximately 1:00 pm, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting the discovery of possible human remains on the eastern side of the county.
Deputies and Sheriff Chris Degase responded and confirmed the bones were human remains. They searched the rural area with...
Representative David Paul Evans was sworn in on January 6 as the Missouri General Assembly began its 100st Session in Jefferson City. The ceremony was presided over by State Secretary Jay Ashcroft. Evans stated that he is excited to begin his second two-year term and to tackle several...
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary in progress west of Ava atapproximately 5:00 a.m. on January 4. Prior to Sheriff Chris Degase’s arrival, Dustin Huff, 45, drove the homeowner’s vehicle into the house and then entered the residence demanding the owner to give him a ring of...
Jerry Prewett, 48, of Birch Tree, was seriously injured after a single vehicle crash on January 5. Prewett’s Dodge Ram ran off the right side of the road and struck a telephone pole on Lindsey Rd. in Winona at 4:50 p.m. Prewett was arrested at the scene for driving under the influence, but was...
On January 4, West Plains Police Department officers responded to a residence on Lanton Road for a disturbance involving a female juvenile. In the course of the investigation, officers learned a 14-year-old female girl had been having a sexual relationship with an adult male. The girl told...