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- West Plains Library to Host Dickerson Park Zoo Thursday July 8, 2025FREE show on Thursday, July 10 – 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. West Plains Public Library is hosting Dickerson Park Zoo as part of our celebration of the annual Summer Reading Program. Nature’s Palette: The Art and Science of Animal Colors Stripes, spots, swirls, and speckles—nature is bursting with color, patterns, and textures! This summer, […]James Hurtt
- Parental Kidnapping Arrest in Shannon County July 8, 2025From the Shannon County Sherriff’s Department Press Release: On July 5, 2025, at approximately 5:11 PM, Deputy Johnson received a report from Witness 1 stating that her child’s father, Cody F. Buckner, was refusing to return their child at a residence located in Birch Tree, MO. Witness 1 provided alarming text messages […]James Hurtt
- Untitled July 8, 2025Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed an appeal in response to a Jackson County court’s preliminary injunction that halts the enforcement of several state health and safety regulations for abortion facilities. The injunction was issued on July 3, weeks after the Missouri Supreme Court had unanimously reinstated those same regulations. The blocked regulations include […]Thom Hoglen
- Willow Springs Lions Club to Host Free Eye Screening July 7, 2025Willow Springs, MO – July 7, 2025 – The Willow Springs Lions Club is pleased to announce a free eye screening event in partnership with the Willow Springs Public Library. Members of the community are invited to attend on Tuesday, July 15, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the Willow Springs Public Library. This complimentary screening—conducted […]James Hurtt
- Missouri State Highway Patrol Report on 4th of July Weekend July 7, 2025From the Missouri State Highway Patrol: The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following preliminary 2025 July Fourth holiday statistics for the counting period of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2025: Traffic Statistics Crashes — 246 Injuries — 115 Fatalities — 8 DWI — 114 Boating Statistics Crashes […]James Hurtt
- Fulton County Fair to Host Cookie Jar Contest and Auction July 7, 2025The Fulton County Fair is inviting participants of all ages to join in the fun with its annual Cookie Jar Contest and Auction, taking place Saturday, July 19. The event kicks off with a bake sale at 9:00 a.m., followed by the highly anticipated Cookie Jar Auction at 10:00 a.m. All proceeds from the auction […]Thom Hoglen
- Route 137 in Texas County to Close for Bridge Replacement July 7, 2025The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced that Route 137 in Texas County will be closed beginning Monday, July 21, for a bridge replacement project over Jack’s Fork (South Fork). The closure will affect the stretch of Route 137 located between Route U and Route AZ. The project is scheduled to be completed by […]Thom Hoglen
- Arkansas Law Enforcement Launches Speeding Crackdown Campaign July 7, 2025Arkansas law enforcement agencies are ramping up efforts to combat speeding with the launch of the Speeding Slows You Down enforcement campaign, which will run from July 9 through July 31. The campaign, organized by the Arkansas Highway Safety Office in coordination with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will […]Thom Hoglen
- A Passenger from a DWI Stop in Mountain View Faces Numerous Charges July 7, 2025A DWI arrest leads to the passenger receiving multiple charges. According to the probable cause statement officers with the Mountain View Police Department made a stop on a white Cadillac in Mountain View, the driver appeared to be intoxicated, the passenger of the vehicle was highly intoxicated, and belligerent was known to officers as Midnight […]James Hurtt
- Woman Dies After Canoe Accident on Spring River July 7, 2025A tragic accident on the Spring River claimed the life of a 25-year-old woman on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Crista Allman was canoeing with a friend when their vessel reached the “Needles Eye” turn, a well-known narrow bend in the river. During the turn, Allman fell from the canoe and into the water. Emergency responders […]Thom Hoglen