Al Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame and wife Lisa confront her past affair in new Lifetime film "Faith & Forgiveness," sharing how they saved their marriage.

The U.S. strategy to choke Iran's economy at sea faces a new challenge as China-linked rail traffic reportedly doubles along an overland corridor.

Are UFOs controlled by non-human entities? Retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet says the UAP phenomenon might not have a human explanation at all.

Joe Rogan and Brendan Schaub discuss survey showing how many Americans think assassination attempts on Trump are fake, blaming TikTok culture.

New Zealand rugby player Eugene Hanna died at 30 after suffering "unsurvivable" injuries during his team's season opener, the Glenora Bears confirmed.

Europe faces a transformed NATO as Trump's defense strategy redistributes command roles, troop posture and the burden of conventional deterrence.

Panthalassa raises $140 million to build floating AI data centers at sea, using ocean waves for power and seawater for cooling onboard computing chips.

Mike Johnson tries to clean up Trump's comment about not thinking about Americans' financial situation as Democrats seize on the viral sound bite.

Florida students dig up ancient Native American meals at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, finding shark remains, pottery and conch shell hammers.

Boston Red Sox fans are calling on owner John Henry to sell the team after going 8-8 since firing manager Alex Cora failed to spark a turnaround.

West Plains, MO. – Folk music is a core part of Ozarks culture, and those looking to experience a part of that can do so in the flavor of bluegrass next month. The HOBA Bluegrass Spring Festival is scheduled for June 4th through the 6th, giving those who want to attend under a month to […]

West Plains, MO. – Earlier this week, students in the West Plains School District were given a chance to engage with enhancing the city at large as part of a collaborative effort to help beautify the downtown area of West Plains. This took place on Tuesday, May 13th, and involved students from South Fork Elementary […]

Houston, MO. – Low-income senior residents of Houston, Missouri will be able to apply for vouchers this year that will allow them to obtain fresh foods from local farmer’s markets at no cost. These vouchers are provided by Senior Age through the local senior center, with applications being taken starting May 22nd. To apply and […]

A Pocahontas man is facing multiple charges after an alleged roadside assault on Highway 142 on May 13, according to a probable cause statement filed Thursday. Deputy Shannon Gregory wrote that the victim reported being assaulted by Colton Tyler Robinson while driving to the Thayer Police Department. Robinson was later located at Walmart and detained […]

The Baxter Health Foundation is proud to announce that its generous community of donors raised $3.8 million in 2025, a new record in the Foundation’s 37-year history. The milestone was celebrated on May 7 at the Foundation’s Annual Donor Banquet, where supporters from across North Central Arkansas and South Central Missouri gathered to mark another […]

An old-fashioned community Fourth of July celebration inspired by traditional Americana and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4, on the campus of Missouri State University–West Plains. Hosted by Explore West Plains, and centered in and around the Bell Tower area, the family-friendly […]

The Shelter Insurance Foundation and the Dave Thomas Shelter Insurance Agency awarded three $1500 scholarships to Kirsten Fish, Libby Welch, and LJ Temple who are part of the 2026 West Plains High School graduating class.   The Thomas Insurance Agency LLC has been proud to provide over $60,000 of scholarships to high achieving local students over the […]

West Plains, MO. – The City of West Plains has announced that there will be a planned outage taking place early tomorrow. The details are included below. City of West Plains Electric Crews will have a planned outage Friday, May 15 starting at 5:00 a.m. to isolate the Meadowvista substation, as part of routine substation inspections. […]

The Cardinals lost to the Athletics 6-2 as Nick Kurtz delivered the big blow with a go-ahead grand slam. St. Louis scored first on Nathan Church’s RBI single, but the A’s took control with a four-run fifth inning. Matthew Liberatore allowed four runs over five innings. The Cardinals tied for second in the division with […]

The Royals dropped another close one Wednesday night, falling to the White Sox 6-5 in Chicago. Bobby Witt Junior gave Kansas City life with a two-run homer in the ninth, but the comeback came up short as the Royals lost for the fifth time in seven games. Seth Lugo allowed five runs over five innings. […]