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On September 12 The Josiah Howell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented Cathy Roberts, a member of the Ozark Spring Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Lydia Darragh Medal. Darragh was an American who discovered valuable information that helped the Patriot...
The Josiah Howell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (JHSAR) and the Ozark Spring Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) were honored on Sept. 11 to participate in the reading of the names of fire fighters, first responders and all service providers who perished in...
Recent disasters in Indonesia and Colombia underscore the devastating power of earthquakes. They also serve as a stark reminder that one of the country's most active earthquake zones is right here in Missouri. In 1811-12, the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), centered in southeast Missouri,...
Traditional square dancing will again be featured at this year's Ozark Heritage Festival in downtown West Plains, Mo. Square dancing will take place Friday and Saturday night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall. Bring your dancing shoes and join in!
The two-day...
Twice in two weeks, West Plains man Levi Hodgson is accused of violence that required police interference. On September 10, police responded to a report that Levi Hodgson of brandishing a firearm during an altercation in the 600 block of Missouri Ave. He faces charges of Unlawful use of a Weapon...
The Dollywood Foundation recently announced that September 25t has been designated as Give Like Dolly Day. This will be an annual tradition internationally as a way to carry forward Dolly's legacy of generosity and her way of giving back, especially to children.
To kick off this event in...
Nine people and organizations – out of more than 50 applicants – have been chosen as Ozarks Alive’s 2026 Rock Picking Awards winners. One of them is the Lincoln School Project, which the judges chose for a Rising Star award. This award is given based on a project's immediate success and expected...
A Mountain View man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking and firearms charges last week. Gregory Porter, 57, was charged in a four-count indictment that was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo., on September 8 That indictment was unsealed and...
Jennifer Martin, of Willow Springs, was recognized by Governor Kehoe last week for saving a child from a freezing pond. Martin describes it as “not an act of heroism, but an act of a human being.”
On February 20th, 2025, Martin was watching her son from her window overlooking a large...
Car enthusiasts took over downtown Willow Springs Saturday for the Fourth Annual Beartown Teardown, the crowning event of the summer for Willow Springs Charitable Events.
This year’s People's Choice Award for this year is Bob Berry’s red 1946 Studebaker pickup. “Best of” awards went to...