The schedule has been announced for “Party with a Purpose,” set for April 10–11 in and around the West Plains Civic Center. Admission to the festival to enjoy the music and some other activities is ...

Thayer has been named a finalist in Sparklight’s Dream Bigger campaign! Thayer RII School – Thayer, MO has been named one of 24 finalists in the Sparklight Dream Bigger Contest, a program that ...

Recently, The National Weather Service in Springfield released an updated drought information statement for the Missouri ...

Silver Dollar City officially “crowned” its newest chapter today, lifting the final rooftop beacon into place at the Silver Dollar City Resort and unveiling an unprecedented look inside the ...

Investigative work of agents and information from public led to identification of suspect. CARTER COUNTY, Mo. — It started the day before Thanksgiving 2025 with a report to the Missouri Department of ...

A Squires man was taken into custody Friday evening following a crash that investigators say was caused by impaired driving. According to The Missouri State Highway Patrol, 43‑year‑old David Soto was ...

The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a firearms qualification shoot for Retired Law Enforcement Officers on Friday, April 10, 2026 beginning at 8:30 AM. This will be held at the ...

Strong storms and high winds moved through West Plains Sunday evening, resulting in several power outages across the city. Between 6:00 p.m. on March 15 and 4:00 a.m. on City of West Plains electric ...

A West Plains man is facing multiple felony charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a stolen firearm, ...

Team USA beat the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a tight World Baseball Classic semifinal, punching its ticket to the championship game.  Paul Skenes started and helped shut down the powerful Dominican ...

The Saint Louis University Billikens are headed back to the NCAA Tournament, earning a number-nine seed in the 2026 NCAA ...

West Plains Zizzer baseball Jamboree Tuesday at Zizzer Field. Zizzers vs Mtn Grove at 11am. Zizzers vs Gainesville at 3pm and Zizzers vs Ava at 4pm. Again all games will be at Zizzer Field Tuesday.