Over the past six months (May–October 2025), the Howell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7,322 calls for service. Monthly totals fluctuated due to seasonal activity patterns, school-related calls, ...

The U.S. 160 overpass project is entering a new phase of construction that includes a section of road from Old Airport Road to Freedom Drive. This will require a detour shift beginning Wednesday, Nov.

Missouri closed out its home schedule with a 49–27 win over Mississippi State, led by a historic performance from running back Ahmad Hardy and two defensive scores that helped the Tigers improve to ...

The holiday season will shine a little brighter this year as the 13th Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Show returns to West Plains on Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6. The musical celebration ...

The City of West Plains has announced this morning that the city-wide boil order advisory that was put into place over the weekend has been downgraded to a Boil Advisory. The initial boil order is due ...

This Thanksgiving holiday, Arkansas law enforcement is teaming up with the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office (AHSO) to remind drivers – and everyone in the car – to buckle up. The ...

The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office reports that two individuals were taken into custody following a narcotics search warrant executed on Octo. According to the Sheriff’s Office, members of the ...

An Accident three miles South of Mansfield on Highway 5 claimed the life of an 84-year-old Ava man on Friday. The accident occurred when he went to make a left hand turn in the Kawasaki Mule he was ...

Please sign up by 4:00 today November 17th, 2025. West Plains, MO. – The University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) in Howell County is offering a healthy cooking class for individuals with ...