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- Winona Man Charged After Drug-Related Discovery at Dollar General 11/13/2025On November 12, 2025, Winona police responded to a suspected shoplifting incident at the Dollar General on Missouri Highway 19. Employees identified Billy Tarlton as the individual involved. While reviewing security footage, staff observed Tarlton leaving the checkout area and placing an item on a shelf in the stationary aisle. Officers later recovered a […]James Hurtt
- Shannon County Chief Deputy Hughes Retires, Edwards Promoted 11/13/2025The Shannon County Sheriff’s Office proudly announces the retirement of Chief Deputy James (Tony) Hughes after more than two decades of dedicated service to law enforcement and public safety. Chief Deputy Hughes has faithfully served his community, state, and country with integrity and leadership. Throughout his career, Tony has been an invaluable part of […]James Hurtt
- Trash Routes for West Plains Thanksgiving Week 11/13/2025From the City of West Plains: Thanksgiving week will bring a few changes to our sanitation schedule, and we want to share them early so everyone can plan ahead. Sanitation Schedule for Thanksgiving Week: • Monday and Tuesday routes will run Monday, November 24 • Wednesday and Thursday routes will run Tuesday, November […]James Hurtt
- Community Update: Ira Briscoe and Limon Little Homicide Investigation From Sheriff Matt Roberts 11/13/2025From Sheriff Matt Roberts: I want to provide the community with an update on the ongoing investigation into the deaths of Ira Briscoe and Limon Little. In late March 2025, I shared that I planned to request assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory. After speaking with agents from the Springfield, Missouri […]James Hurtt
- West Plains Man Injured After Vehicle He Was Riding in Strikes an Animal 11/13/2025A 25-year-old West Plains man sustained minor injuries on Wednesday as the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt he was a passenger in struck an animal in the roadway on Highway 160, east of Highway 17 in West Plains. The 74-year-old West Plains man driving was not injured according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report. The […]James Hurtt