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Three West Plains residents were arrested and have been charged for trafficking fentanyl into the area. The Howell County Sheriff's Office, the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF), and the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) worked together to arrest Bradley Hale, Monica Kesling, and Samuel...
A fire destroyed a family home in Mountain View on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
The Mtn. View Fire Department was called out to 820 Harlow Road for a structure fire at 2:50 p.m. The call for mutual aid came out shortly after. Summersville Fire Department and 11 Point Rural Fire Department responded...
Levi M. Coffel, of West Plains, has been sentenced to serve two years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. On December 9, the Honorable Sandra Brewer handed down the sentence, which also recommends Coffel to a 120-day program. He is ordered to surrender himself to the authorities on Jan. 2...
Willow Springs Fire Department personnel suffered second-degree burns after responding to a barn fire on County Road 3900 last Sunday night, Dec. 8. State Fire Investigator John Malcolm investigated, Interim Chief Alan Lewis said.
First responders and fire personnel responded at 6:00 p.m...
A foreign exchange student at Willow Springs High School has been removed from the student body and reassigned from his host family. The student is Pakistani national, confirms superintendent of schools, Dr. Marty Spence.
The student was removed on Dec. 12.
Dr. Spence could not confirm details...
With hunting and trapping seasons underway at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR), countless hunters are taking part in a time-honored tradition. However, while most hunters have enjoyed legal hunting, two recent road hunting incidents resulted in arrests by ONSR law enforcement rangers...
The TCMH Healthcare Foundation is proud to announce that the 2024 Hospice of Care Online Auction has broken yet another all-time record, raising an impressive $38,053.21 in monetary and donated items. The funds will directly benefit the TCMH Hospice of Care program, which provides compassionate...
The Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce the kickoff of its annual "Celebrate Our Memories" program in partnership with TCMH Hospice of Care, the hospital's hospice department. This cherished holiday tradition offers community members a heartfelt way...
Texas County Memorial Hospital has received a $100,000 grant for ambulance services from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, hospital board members heard at the monthly board of trustees meeting.
TCMH will provide 10 percent of the total grant as a required match. The $...
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for November 2024 decreased 6.8 percent compared to those for November 2023, from $1.00 billion last year to $931.7 million this year.
Net general revenue collections for 2025 fiscal year-to-date declined 4....