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  • McKee Named Educator of the Year for West Plains Schools May 14, 2025
    From West Plains Schools: The West Plains R-VII School District has announced Mrs. Jessica McKee as the 2025 Educator of the Year. A lifelong Zizzer, McKee now leads the district’s nursing program, bringing real-world experience from her time in public health with the Howell County Health Department and the CDC. She is known for her […]
    James Hurtt
  • Willow Springs License Office Set to Close May 14, 2025
    From the official press release of The Missouri Department of Revenue: JEFFERSON CITY, MO— The Missouri Department of Revenue (Department) is announcing the closure of the license office in Willow Springs, Missouri. This office is located at 705 E. Main, and will close on May 19, 2025 until further notice. The Department encourages customers to […]
    James Hurtt
  • A Dedication, a Block Party, Live Music and a Comedy Show This Weekend in West Plains May 14, 2025
    West Plains, MO. – A variety of activites are planned for this weekend in West Plains, giving people plenty of choices on where to go or what to do on Saturday. Terry Hampton with the West Plains Arts Alliance highlights two events, one at the Yellow House, the other at the Avenue Theatre. From 6pm to […]
    Daniel Williams
  • Matt Carpenter Announces His Retirement May 14, 2025
    Former three-time All-Star and St. Louis Cardinals player Matt Carpenter has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball.  He made the announcement on a podcast “Get in the Game” Wednesday morning.  Carpenter 39, played 12 seasons in the majors mostly with St. Louis (2011-2021, 2024) he had a career batting average of .261, hit 159 […]
    James Hurtt
  • Linda Carol Adams May 14, 2025
    Linda Carol Adams Linda Carol Adams, 73, West Plains, Missouri, passed away May 9, 2025, at her home.   She was born December 6, 1951, at Chicago, Illinois, to Charles Leo and Velma Christine Wellons Ehlert.  On January 30, 1980, she was married at Cicero, Illinois, to John Adams.  Mrs. Adams loved her career in nursing.  She […]
    Administrator
  • Garylee has sports May 14, 2025
    High School Baseball scores from yesterday. Norwood over Ava 2-1,Fordland over Dora 15-0, Liberty over Ellington 5-1 Gavin Reese strikes out 17 would be hitters and also became Liberty all time single season strike out leader. Houston over Mansfield 7-5, Van Buren over Thayer 14-4, West Plains over Licking 6-0.   Congratulations to the West […]
    Gary Lee
  • Houston Man Facing Assault and Kidnapping Charges May 14, 2025
    On May 13th the Houston Police Department responded to a domestic in progress at the Piney Inn in Houston.  According to the probable cause statement the officer made contact with the victim who stated Eric Caswell, the accused, was threatening her with a knife and was not allowing her to leave the apartment.  The victim […]
    James Hurtt
  • Missouri Senate blocks KC stadium funding vote May 14, 2025
    A big stadium funding plan for the Chiefs and Royals hit a snag at the Missouri Capitol. The House approved a nearly $3 billion package to help build or upgrade stadiums, with backers saying it could create 12,000 jobs. But the Senate blocked a key vote, upset over a separate $513 million construction bill getting […]
    Gary Lee
  • Snuggerud backs up hype with arrival to Blues May 14, 2025
    This season was a whirlwind for Jimmy Snuggerud. And while he was only with the St. Louis Blues for five weeks, that stretch at the end of the season provided an invaluable opportunity for the 20-year-old to develop both on and off the ice. “Honestly it was the best experience of my life,” Snuggerud said […]
    Gary Lee
  • Astros 2, Royals 1 May 14, 2025
    Isaac Paredes (E-sock Parade-S) hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Maikel Garcia walked to start the fifth and moved to third a single by Vinnie Pasquantino. The Royals took a 1-0 lead when Freddy Fermin […]
    Gary Lee