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- Update: Endangered Missing Person Advisory: Mya Lynne McClung of West Plains Located Safe 08/14/2026UPDATE: The missing juvenile has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared the information and assisted in the search. From the West Plains Police Department: Mya McClung last seen on Monday, August 10, 2026, around 9:20 p.m. on JJ Highway south of West Plains, MO. Mya was wearing a light […]James Hurtt
- Habitat for Humanity Receives $80,000 Grant for Local Housing Efforts 08/14/2026West Plains Bank and Trust Company has announced an $80,000 Member Impact Fund grant awarded to Habitat for Humanity of Howell County through its partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. The funding will support the purchase of residential lots where new homes will be built for families working to improve their […]James Hurtt
- Ozarks Healthcare Expands Virtual Walk-In Care Hours Ahead of School Year 08/14/2026WEST PLAINS, MO – As families prepare for the start of a new school year, Ozarks Healthcare is expanding the hours of operation for its Virtual Walk-In Care service to provide more convenient access to care when families need it most. Beginning Aug. 17, virtual walk-in services will be available Monday through Friday, from […]James Hurtt
- Willow Springs Woman Facing Possession Charges 08/14/2026A Willow Springs woman is facing charges after police say she stole alcohol from a West Plains convenience store and was later found with a controlled substance in her vehicle. According to a probable cause statement filed in Howell County, Officer Daiman Meyer was at Casey’s General Store on Preacher Roe Boulevard around 3 a.m. […]James Hurtt
- Mountain Grove Police Warning the Public of Recent Rental Scams 08/14/2026The Mountain Grove Police Department is alerting residents to several rental scams currently circulating in the area. Officials say scammers are using photos and details from legitimate rental properties to create fake listings, then attempting to collect personal information, deposits, or advance payments from unsuspecting renters. Police urge the public not to provide money or […]James Hurtt