West Plains R-VII Schools Partner with Courage2Report to Enhance Student Safety
The West Plains R-VII School District is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students, staff, and the broader school community. As...
Power Restored After High Winds Cause Outages Across Service Area
High winds reaching speeds of 50 miles per hour swept through the area today, causing multiple power outages across the West Plains service area....
2025 Spring Clean Up in Mountain Home: April 28 – May 2
2025 Spring Clean Up in Mountain Home: April 28 - May 2
The City of Mountain Home is excited to announce the 2025 Spring Clean...
Body Found; Believed to be Missing Mountain Home Woman
A body recovered from a vehicle in a ravine in a remote area of Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville is believed to...
Willow Springs School District Announces Make-Up Days and Spring Break Update
The Willow Springs School District has announced updated dates for make-up school days following recent inclement weather. Due to significant snowfall, the district will...
MoDOT Plans Bridge Replacement on Route 137
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced plans to replace a bridge located on Route 137 over the BNSF Railroad and East 1st...
Shannon County Jail Addition Progressing
The Shannon County Jail addition is moving forward, with construction continuing steadily despite some weather-related delays. While inclement weather has occasionally slowed work, efforts...
Arkansas Man Extradited to Douglas County for Drug Charges
In December 2023, Ervin Harrison, a 63-year-old man from Arkansas, was arrested by Sgt. Aaron Box as a Parole Absconder out of Arkansas. During...
HCSO Issues Latest “Wanted Wednesday”
Sheriff Matt Roberts is asking for your help in locating 32-year-old Zachary Russ Mayberry. His warrant is for Burglary 2nd Degree and Stealing $750...
Broken Utility Pole on Bratton Avenue – Crews Working to Make Repairs
The City of West Plains is alerting the public to a broken utility pole on Bratton Avenue, located between North Howell Avenue and St....
Power Outage Affects Over 600 Accounts in West Plains
The City of West Plains is responding to a power outage affecting parts of the community on March 5, 2025. The outage is impacting...
West Plains Police Department Honors Outstanding Officers at 2024 Awards Banquet
The West Plains Police Department recently hosted its annual year-end banquet, celebrating the dedication, professionalism, and hard work of its officers throughout 2024. The...
West Plains Installing New Welcome Signs at City Entrances
The City of West Plains is getting a fresh new look, starting with its entrances. The first of three new “Welcome to West Plains”...
High Winds, Storms Cause Electric Outages Across the Ozarks
Overnight high winds swept through the region, causing widespread power outages across the Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative system early this morning. At the peak of...
Man Injured in Crash Near Dora
A Drury, Missouri man was injured in a single-vehicle crash on County Road 349, five miles west of Dora. The Missouri State Highway Patrol...