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- WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DEFRAUDING ELDERLY VICTIM SHE WAS A HIRED CAREGIVER FOR 02/03/2026Press release from Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery: A Yellville woman, 55 year old LAURELYE IRENE LUNDAY, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into defrauding an elderly person she had been hired to be a caregiver for. On December 29, 2025, the Sheriff’s Office received a report that an elderly […]James Hurtt
- Mountain Grove Business Total Loss in Weekend Fire 02/03/2026Mountain Grove, MO. – Two buildings and one well-known business in Mountain Grove are a total loss following a fire over the weekend. This happened on Sunday, February 1st. This fire took place around 320 West Third Street, and began with smoke in a privately owned building, before it spread to a business next door: Discount […]Daniel Williams
- Harlin Museum Accepting Entries for Annual Photography Show 02/03/2026The Harlin Museum of West Plains is now accepting entries for its annual Photography Show, which will be on display from February 19 through March 31. Entries will be accepted February 5–7 at the museum. Photographers may submit work in three categories: color photography, monochromatic photography, and collage or manipulated photography. All photographs must be […]James Hurtt
- Come Celebrate the Honorees of our 2026 Missouri Arts Awards 02/03/2026Next Wednesday at the Capitol in Jefferson City, we celebrate the heroes of our 2026 Missouri Arts Awards. The ceremony in the Rotunda begins at 1 p.m. We invite everyone to attend to honor these extraordinary Missourians for their profound and lasting contributions to our state! Arts Education | COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL […]James Hurtt
- Public Shredding Day in West Plains Tomorrow Part of 2.6 in 26 02/03/2026West Plains Utilities is reminding residents and local businesses that public shredding days are offered twice a month, on the first and third Wednesday. The free service is part of the city’s push toward its 2026 recycling goal — “2.6 in ’26,” an effort to keep 2.6 million pounds of recyclable material out of the […]James Hurtt