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• West Plains Noon Rotary to Host Fundraising Online Auction 06/12/2026
  The West Plains Noon Rotary is hosting an online auction featuring a “Grill & Chill” package valued at $865, with all proceeds supporting weekend food programs for at‑risk elementary students, as well as scholarships and youth leadership initiatives. The package includes a $550 Pit Boss Navigator pellet smoker donated by Hirsch Farm & Feed, a […]
  James Hurtt
• Seymour woman remanded to custody after Douglas County court appearance 06/12/2026
  AVA, Mo. — Janice L. Blackledge, 65, of Seymour, was remanded to custody May 26 after appearing in Douglas County court. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Blackledge tested positive for methamphetamine and ecstasy when she arrived at court. Blackledge was originally arrested Jan. 14 on a Douglas County grand jury indictment for possession […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Head On Collision Injures Three 06/11/2026
  Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a head‑on crash on County Road 1820, seven miles northeast of West Plains. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened at 4:50 p.m. when an eastbound 2005 Dodge Dakota crossed the center of the roadway and struck a westbound 2012 Dodge pickup. The Dakota’s driver, an […]
  James Hurtt
• Community Meal in Mountain View 06/11/2026
  A free community meal is planned in Mountain View on June 16 as part of the “Love Thy Neighbor” outreach effort. The event will be held at the Mountain View Community Center at 125 East First Street, with food served beginning at 4:30 p.m. Organizers say the meal is open to everyone, with no cost […]
  James Hurtt
• State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick warns Missouri remains on track for painful, emergency budget cuts 06/11/2026
  New report details how expenditures are projected to be nearly $2 billion more than revenue for FY 2027 and the General Revenue Fund will be completely exhausted early in FY 2028 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (June 10, 2026) — As Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe prepares to take action on the Fiscal Year 2027 state operating budget, […]
  James Hurtt