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- MSHP Arrests West Plains Woman for Drug Possession 05/23/2026A West Plains woman was booked into the Howell County Jail early Saturday on felony drug charges. According to the Missouri State Highway patrol arrest records, 44‑year‑old Dottie A. Estabrook is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Estabrook was taken into custody just before 2 […]James Hurtt
- Honor Walk in Mountain Home Scheduled 05/23/2026The Peitz Cancer Support House will host its Annual Honor Walk and Community Celebration on Saturday, June 6, at 9 a.m. on the ASU–Mountain Home campus in recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day. Organizers say the event brings the community together to celebrate cancer survivors, honor and remember loved ones, and raise awareness for those […]James Hurtt
- Mark White retires from MSU-WP 05/23/2026Mark White, director of veteran services at Missouri State University–West Plains, will retire June 1 after 15 years as a full‑time staff member. White joined the university in 2011 as the Veterans Incentive Program project coordinator and was named director of veteran services in November 2022. He also completed the campus’s Grizzly Ambassadors Program in […]James Hurtt
- Willow Springs Man Charged with Drug Trafficking 05/23/2026A Willow Springs man is facing felony drug‑trafficking charges after police say a traffic stop led to the discovery of more than 100 grams of suspected methamphetamine. According to the probable cause statement, Officer Robert Shell stopped a blue Ford F‑150 on May 20 after the driver, 34‑year‑old Johnathon Goodman, failed to stop at a […]James Hurtt
- Pomona Man Arrested for Sex Offenses Involving a Child 05/23/2026The Howell County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Pomona man following an investigation into an alleged sex offense involving a child. According to a probable cause statement filed by Lt. Torey Thompson, deputies were dispatched to Pomona on May 21 for a reported sexual offense. A preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect, Seth A. Smith, […]James Hurtt