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• Willow Springs Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Monday 09/29/2026
  A Willow Springs man is being held in the Howell County Jail after deputies say he was arrested Monday on multiple felony charges. Jail records list 25‑year‑old Weslee Field on a 24‑hour hold for felony possession of narcotics, felony possession of a firearm, and felony resisting arrest. Field was taken into custody just before 11:45 […]
  James Hurtt
• Two Teens Injured North of Licking 09/29/2026
  A 17‑year‑old girl from Beulah and a 19‑year‑old man from Licking were injured in a crash Monday afternoon on Missouri Route CC, five miles north of Licking. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the westbound 2007 Infiniti G35 ran off the right side of the road, came back onto the pavement, then went off the […]
  James Hurtt
• West Plains Downtown Stroll to Preclude Dolly & Porter Days 09/29/2026
  West Plains, MO. – This week is jam-packed with all sorts of things in the listening area. In West Plains, the Dolly & Porter Days event will be precluded by the monthly Downtown Stroll. This month the theme of the stroll is “Hometown Heritage”, which will be a great way to remind individuals of the past […]
  Daniel Williams
• “Community Family Night” at Buck Park in West Plains Scheduled for Mid-October 09/29/2026
  West Plains, MO. – At Buck Park on the outskirts of West Plains, an organization is planning a free-to-enter community family night in October. This event will include a chili cook-off, face-painting and various other kids activities, hotdogs and smores by a fire and more. This will take place on October 17th from 5pm to 8pm […]
  Daniel Williams
• Oregon County Sheriff’s Office Reports 9-28-26 09/29/2026
  Eric King, Sheriff – Week of 09/21/2026 through 09/27/2026 Oregon County Sheriff – Arrest/Release On 09/21/2026, Douglas County Sheriff’s arrested Samantha Holloway Woolbright on an existing Oregon County felony warrant for passing bad checks. She bonded on a $500 cash bond.   On 09/25/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36-year-old Matthew Bates of Bourbon, MO […]
  Daniel Williams