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- City of Thayer Accepting Applications for a Utility Worker 06/25/2026THAYER, MISSOURI- The City of Thayer is currently accepting applications for a utility worker. This is a full-time position with benefits and report to the city aministrator, utitlity supervisor, mayor, and city council. Position Summary: The Utility Worker performs a variety of duties related to the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of the City’s utility […]Dylan Groves
- OHRC will host a presentation about the 2022 wildfire that burned half of Wooldridge, Missouri 06/25/2026WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation titled, “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at OHRC, located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The […]James Hurtt
- The West Plains Public Library Recieves Grant From AARP 06/25/2026WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI- The West Plains Public Library has announced that it is one of 750 grantees selected to receive a community challenge grant from AARP’s Liveable Communities initiative as well as AARP- Missouri. The Liveable Communities grant puts the library on a map of over 2500 grantees who have either already accepted a challenge […]Dylan Groves
- Howell County Health Department To Host Arts & Crafts Event For Senior Citizens; Thursday, July 16th 06/25/2026WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI- If you are over the age of 50, enjoy arts and crafts, and enjoy meeting new people; The Howell County Health Department Has an oppertunity for you! From 2:00-5:00 PM on Thursday July 16th: The Health Department will host “Artfully Aging” at The West Plains Senior Center. Attendees can meet new people […]Dylan Groves
- Wanted Wednesday From the Howell County Sheriff’s Department 06/24/2026The Howell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating this week’s Wanted Wednesday subject, Lucas Lee Wayne Erickson. Erickson is wanted for probation violation on a charge of stealing over $750, according to court records. His bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. Deputies say Erickson’s last known address is 1149 […]James Hurtt