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- THREE CHILDREN STRUCK IN ELLSINORE CROSSWALK 04/10/2026Three children were injured Thursday afternoon in Ellsinore when a pickup failed to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 3:52 p.m. on April 9 on Missouri Route V. Troopers say a northbound 2015 GMC Sierra driven by a 36‑year‑old Ellsinore woman did not stop […]James Hurtt
- Texas Fugitive Arrested in Izard County on Child Sex Abuse Warrant 04/10/2026MELBOURNE, Ark. — A man wanted out of Texas on allegations involving sexual abuse of a child was arrested Thursday in Izard County, according to the Izard County Sheriff’s Office. David Charles Jones, 55, of Melbourne, was taken into custody April 9 after deputies were notified by the Arkansas State Police that he was wanted […]Quinn Ziliak
- Baker Creek Spring Flower Festival Set April 12th-13th 04/10/2026Photo by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. / rareseeds.com Visitors gather for the Spring Flower Festival at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company in this 2024 file photo. The annual event draws crowds for live music, vendors, garden tours and family-friendly activities in Mansfield. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company will welcome visitors from across […]Quinn Ziliak
- Adoption Fees Waived as Shelter Reaches Capacity in Mountain Grove 04/10/2026(Mountain Grove, MO) An urgent call for help is going out from the Mountain Grove Animal Control as the local shelter faces a critical overcrowding situation. Officials say the facility is currently at maximum capacity, with seven adoptable dogs in need of immediate homes. In response, the agency has announced that all adoption fees are […]Jim Lambert
- Party with a Purpose, April 10–11 04/10/2026With Party with a Purpose set for April 10–11, organizers are sharing important details for attendees ahead of the two‑day fundraiser at the West Plains Civic Center. All activities will take place indoors this year, utilizing the Arena, Exhibit Hall, and Dogwood Rooms. Saturday’s quilt show will be held in the Magnolia Room. Guests may […]James Hurtt