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• TCMH: Improve your daily life with a better night’s sleep October 23, 2020
  Houston, MO— Seventy million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder.  Ninety percent of sleep disorders remain undiagnosed, and for every undiagnosed sleep disorder the quality of life for that person is decreased. Juan Mella, MD board-certified pulmonologist and sleep studies specialist, provides oversight of the sleep studies program at TCMH in conjunction with Lauren Toman, […]
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• W.P. Fire Stations open Halloween night for trick-or-treating October 23, 2020
       The West Plains Fire Department will host a safe way to trick-or-treat on Halloween, October 31, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at all three fire stations in West Plains. “Trick-or-treaters will have the opportunity to drive-thru and social distance at any of the three stations and receive prepackaged candy, packaged by the […]
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• Compost Site at West Plains Solid Waste Transfer Station open 7 days a week in November October 23, 2020
  To help residents with falling leaves, beginning Saturday, October 31, the compost site located at the Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1853 Good Hard Drive, will remain open 7 days a week for the month of November. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents should empty the leaves from bags or containers and take the […]
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• Capitol Report: State Representative David Evans October 23, 2020
  At the Capitol, we are currently between legislative sessions, but rumors have been circulating in Jefferson City that we will be called back into session before the end of the year to do more work on the budget.  On one hand, it’s great to report that our Missouri economy has strongly rebounded from the extensive […]
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• Howell County reports 32 year-to-date COVID-19 deaths October 23, 2020
  The Howell County Health Department reports an additional 30 cases of COVID-19 identified in the county. This brings the year-to-date total number of cases to 1,558. The County is now reporting 32 COVID-19 related deaths. Currently, there are 217 known active cases in Howell County. Of these 217, five are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Of […]
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• WPHS Speech & Debate students compete online October 23, 2020
  By Amaya Mendoza West Plains, Mo. –  The pandemic has been rough on students. Between online assignments, technical difficulties, and virtual classrooms, it has definitely been an odd start.  However, the West Plains school district has remained what they call “#ZizzerStrong”, so that clubs and sports alike can continue being open for all students to […]
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• Missouri Health Care for All launches new website and Missouri agenda October 23, 2020
  Missouri Health Care for All has launched https://missouricovidaction.org/, a new website to shine a spotlight on the many harms our state’s poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused and to demand a new path forward. “From Day 1, Governor Parson and the Missouri legislature have abdicated their responsibility to lead Missouri through this public […]
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• Silver Dollar City celebrates Christmas with more shows than ever before October 23, 2020
  Highlights include 30 shows each day & night on outdoor stages; an elaborate 8-story, animated Christmas tree; over 6.5 million lights; Christmas in Midtown; holiday foods; Rudolph’s Holly Jollyᵀᴹ Christmas Light Parade; The Frisco Sing-Along Steam Train plus award-winning rides coasting through the night skies. Performers, Shows, Lights, Artisans, Festive Foods and Santa Along the […]
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• Two Texas Co. residents on drug charges, following assault October 22, 2020
  On October 18, 2020 at approximately 8:56 a.m. Texas County Deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence on P Highway in the Licking area.  One of the subjects involved, admitted to having illegal drugs inside the residence.  Deputies recovered a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.  It was also reported that the male subject […]
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• New soil testing event scheduled for Nov. 11 October 22, 2020
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Learn how to prepare your soil for planting next spring at a free seminar Nov. 11 at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). The seminar, “Soil Preparation for Spring Planting,” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. in Melton Hall Room 112. It will cover the importance of soil testing for […]
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