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• Privette appointed Presiding Judge by governor September 21, 2018
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Steven Privette as Presiding Judge for the 37th Judicial Circuit. Privette won the August primary election for the position, and is running unopposed in the November general election. He will succeed Judge David Evans, who will become the new state representative for the 154th District. […]
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• Council hears proposed ordinance, approves rezoning requests, wayfinding signs September 21, 2018
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The Parkside House was a discussion topic at Thursday’s West Plains City Council meeting. Dick Davidson proposed an ordinance to the council Thursday evening that he says combines the “best parts” of the city’s proposal for the home and the surrounding area of Butler Children’s Park and the plan proposed by […]
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• Trooper: Drunken Missouri man dragged horse behind his truck September 21, 2018
  MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a drunken southwestern Missouri man badly injured a horse by dragging it behind his pickup truck until he was stopped by angry witnesses. Sasha Martinez told KSPR that she, her daughter and a friend saw the horse tied to the pickup Saturday as it drove down the road […]
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• Branson resident seriously injured after motorcycle struck by semi September 21, 2018
  BRANSON, Mo. — A Branson resident was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after his motorcycle pulled in front of a semi. A Highway Patrol report states that 23-year-old Jameal Williams was taken to Cox South hospital in Springfield by ambulance. The accident happened around 1 pm on Route 76 at Academy Commons in Branson.
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• County officials recognize Diaper Need Awareness Week September 21, 2018
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The city of West Plains and Howell County are hoping to help shine a light on a need in the region. Gerry Elam has more:
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• MoDOT schedules sealing work on Route AY for Monday September 21, 2018
  WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. — Route AY in Texas County will close this coming Monday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the roadway.  This section of road is located from Route B to the end of state maintenance. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Sept. 24 from 6 am to 4 pm. The work zone will be marked with […]
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• Christmas assistance program enters 13th year September 21, 2018
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — For the thirteenth year, the West Plains Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Alliance, in conjunction with Ozark Action, officials with the West Plains R-7 School District, West Plains area rural schools, law enforcement officials, area businesses, and other community groups have joined forces to help those in need at Christmastime. Christmas can […]
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• Arkansas court hears challenge over reworked voter ID law September 21, 2018
  by Andrew DeMillo, AP LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas attorney told state’s highest court on Thursday it should strike down a law that requires voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot, saying the measure circumvents a 2014 ruling against a nearly identical voter ID requirement. The Arkansas Supreme Court heard arguments […]
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• MSU-WP receives TRIM grant September 21, 2018
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation recently awarded 38 grants totaling $302,346 to Missouri communities through its Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) grant program, including one grant to Missouri State-West Plains. TRIM grants offer cost-share funding for government agencies, public schools and nonprofit groups to manage, improve or conserve trees on […]
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• Physician signs contract with TCMH September 21, 2018
  HOUSTON, Mo. — Over the last four years Jamal Zereik, MD has been serving the patients of Texas County Memorial Hospital in the emergency department, but on September 11, Zereik officially became a part of the TCMH family. Wes Murray, TCMH chief executive officer and Zereik signed a 5-year contract allowing Zereik to continue his […]
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