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- Lawsuit Filed in Douglas County Over Fatal Chadwick Home Explosion 01/18/2026DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Douglas County Circuit Court alleging negligence by a propane service company in connection with a fatal residential explosion that killed four members of a family in May 2024. According to a petition filed Jan. 8, Norma Haro of Illinois filed suit against Advantage […]Quinn Ziliak
- Gatewood Woman Injured in Oregon County 01/17/2026A 76-year-old Gatewood woman received moderate injuries in an accident on Highway 142 in Oregon County on Friday. The accident occurred when she ran off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, ran off the left side and overturned. She was airlifted to Mercy in Springfield for treatment. The post Gatewood Woman Injured in […]James Hurtt
- Representative Cook Honors Reese Bucher for Service to TCMH 01/17/2026JEFFERSON CITY, MO – State Representative Bennie Cook presented a Missouri House of Representatives Resolution to Reese Bucher in recognition of his decades of outstanding service to Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH), the TCMH Auxiliary, and the greater Texas County community. The resolution honors Bucher’s 20 years of volunteer service and more than 3,000 […]James Hurtt
- MDC Reminds Hunters of Changes to the 2026 Coyote Hunting Season 01/17/2026JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters they can now use artificial light and other methods for an extended period during the coyote hunting season. Regulations changes approved by the Conservation Commission in fall 2025 allow the use of artificial light, night vision, and thermal imagery equipment from Jan. 1 […]James Hurtt
- Land Named Principal for 2026-27 School Year 01/17/2026The West Plains R-VII School District is excited to announce that Mrs. Sarah Land will assume the role of Principal for the 2026–2027 school year. Mrs. Land currently serves as Assistant Principal and has dedicated more than 20 years to education at West Plains Elementary School. Throughout her career, she has taught at various elementary […]James Hurtt