The sweet tradition returns to Cave City from July 24–26, 2025, as the 45th Annual Watermelon Festival kicks off three days ...

A warrant has been issued in Oregon County for the arrest of the former director of the Oregon County Ambulance District for allegedly embezzling nearly $30,000 from a donation-based fund intended to ...

The results are in for the West Plains Public Library’s Teen and Adult Summer Reading Challenge, and library staff are ...

The Cardinals lost to the Rockies 6-0—first time in 221 games that the Rockies got a shutout. The Cardinals are 5-12 in July, they’ll come home to face the Padres and Marlins to finish out the month, ...

Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice, Salvador Perez homered for the 9th time in July, and Tyler Tolbert hit his first major ...

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced a significant victory for Missouri landowners following the U.S.

We’re thrilled to announce that for the second year in a row, all enrolled students at Houston Schools will receive FREE ...

Chiefs training camp. Expect an expanded role for second-year safety Jaden Hicks after Justin Reid moved on to the New Orleans Saints. Safety Bryan Cook says he knows Hicks is ready (cut). Hicks, a ...

The 2025 edition of the Explore West Plains Guidebook is now available, offering 112 pages of information, attractions, and activities that showcase everything the area has to offer. Whether you’re a ...

A Fulton County man has been formally charged with two offenses, including residing in a restricted area as a registered sex offender and harassment, according to court documents filed July 22, 2025, ...

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has announced that applications are now open for the 2025–2026 Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant, with increased ...

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to host a free virtual workshop, Disaster Recovery Loans: SBA Support for Missouri ...