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• Street Closure in Mountain View Due to Continued Wastewater System Construction 06/08/2026
  Mountain View, MO. – The City of Mountain View has announced that due to continued work on the wastewater system project, a street closure is planned for tomorrow, until further notice. The street affected is a portion of Tom Frunnel Drive. No finish date for this construction has been announced, and the City further states that […]
  Daniel Williams
• Mountain Grove Woman Held Without Bond After Alleged Arson at Ex‑Boyfriend’s Home 06/08/2026
  A Mountain Grove woman is being held without bond after police say she returned to an ex‑boyfriend’s residence early Sunday morning and set fires in both a vehicle and the home. According to a probable cause statement, officers first responded to the residence around 10:47 p.m. Saturday after the reporting party said Melissa Prestage was […]
  James Hurtt
• West Plains City Utilities Gives a Recap on Power Outages 06/08/2026
  Yesterday’s storms that moved through West Plains resulted in 1,317 customers losing power, impacting multiple circuits served by the Lanton and Lincoln Substations. While the outages were primarily concentrated in the south-central part of town, some locations in the northeastern part of town were also affected. The widespread outages were primarily caused by high winds […]
  James Hurtt
• Thayer Woman Arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance 06/08/2026
  An Oregon County woman is facing felony drug charges after deputies say methamphetamine and paraphernalia were found during a traffic stop in Thayer. According to the probable cause statement, officers stopped a white Ford Mustang on June 5. During a consent search, deputies reported finding a black bag containing a scale, marijuana, and multiple bags of […]
  James Hurtt
• Dora Woman Arrested on Douglas County Grand Jury Indictment 06/08/2026
  On June 4, 2026, Yellonda Adams, age 49 of Dora, was arrested on a Douglas County Grand Jury Indictment for possession of a controlled substance and stealing. The bond was set at $1500 cash only. Adams has since posted bond. Douglas County Deputy Shane Harden investigated the original case. Adams was found in possession of […]
  James Hurtt