A local grassroots nonprofit is throwing a celebration to recognize months of hard work, community support, and compassion ...

The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) invites the public to their quarterly “Lunch with Art” event, held Monday, August ...

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report a 53-year-old Cabool man sustained moderate injuries in an accident Wednesday afternoon four miles south of Cabool on Highway 181. The ...

On July 15th the Howell County Sherriff’s Office received a call giving details to the whereabouts of absconder Ronn Baker. The caller stated that he was staying at his grandmother’s house in Moddy ...

UScellular recently installed six new cell sites that provide additional bandwidth and capacity serving customers in Clark, Howell, Knox, Monroe, Oregon and Texas Counties. They will enhance cellular ...

A Mexican National illegally residing in Sedalia, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today for unlawful reentry after deportation. Jesus Mendoza Cortes, 35, was sentenced by United States District ...

Authorities in Carter County have filed multiple charges against a local man following an investigation into the suspected long-term abuse of a 75-year-old woman. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Carter ...

Last month, a little girl from the local area was swept into a culvert under a bridge due to high waters at the time. The girl, who was later identified as Scarlett Hull, was rescused by multiple ...

A coordinated law enforcement operation led to the arrest of Bryan Gilpatrick on July 10, 2025, after authorities discovered multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest. The Wright County Sheriff’s ...

The City of West Plains will be host once again to one of the biggest events around country gospel music in the USA. The 69th Annual ICGMA’s will be happening once again at the Bridge Church, just ...

The sounds of summer will fill the air once again as Sounds Downtown returns to the West Plains Downtown Square on Thursday, July 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This month’s event will feature live music ...

The spirit of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll returns to downtown West Plains on Saturday, July 26, as the 2nd Annual “Elvis on the Avenue” takes over the historic Avenue Theatre, located at 307 Washington ...