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A West Plains teen is home safe after a harrowing absence of eleven days. Abigail Lawless, 17, was reported missing and endangered at 12:00 a.m. on August 17. Authorities announced her safe return on August 29.
Howell County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation. According to Investigator...
Mountain View's annual tax rate hearing last Monday lasted a mere 15 minutes, ending during an outburst by an audience member critiquing the city for not "going above and beyond" to post notice of the hearing on Facebook. The city met statutory requirements for giving notice by posting the notice...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce gathered on August 28 to celebrate the Logan family’s one year anniversary of owning Pizza Americana. Andy and Lori Logan purchased the iconic downtown pizza restaurant from the Coursen family last year. Chamber Director Kim McCormick praised the Logans’...
A Mountain Grove man was arrested Thursday night in Willow Springs at Booster Field. Christopher Mitchell, 42, was present at the public park during practices for several youth activities, according to arresting officer Corporal David Hocking of the Willow Springs Police Department.
Bystanders...
The West Plains Fire Department proudly announces its participation in the 70th Annual Fill the Boot campaign, a nationwide initiative that has raised over $700 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) since its inception. This year's event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, with...
Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a series of free, one-day workshops about the basics of fly fishing for youth between the ages of 12 and 16. The clinics will be held on Sept. 8, Sept. 15, and Oct. 6 at the Mt. Zion Church north of Akers.
Reservations are required. These free...
Mtn. View Garden Club members Erma Martin and Robi Tanner travelled to the Liberty Middle School on August 12 with 26 houseplants that the club members had gathered. Erma Martin, the Chairman for this time-honored event, explained that it's the club's way of welcoming teachers to their first year...
Mtn. View Garden Club members Janet Swope and Robi Tanner awarded the August Yard of the Month to Bill and Rhonda Yarber. Their yard is located at 411 W. 3rd Street. Bill, who retired from the Missouri Department of Conservation, is the family gardener. He shared that he developed his love of...
Few flowering perennials provide more enjoyment for less effort than iris. With colorful blooms that rival those of orchids in intricacy, irises grow easily in the garden. Seemingly, without a care in the world, they rarely require the gardener's attention to thrive.
However, gardeners...
The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of what is now known as the Bear City Fall Festival. Since the first festival in 1974, this festival has been a showcase for local agriculture. Although it has taken on several different names over the years, and the focus has changed from agriculture to...