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• Norwood Man Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges Including Child Molestation, Abuse 08/08/2026
  Ava, MO. – A Norwood man has been arrested on August 1st on several felony charges, including sexual misconduct with a child, burglary, and more.  Files and information on this case are scarce, considering the sensitive information regarding the victim(s). The grand jury indictment of Brian Jerome Kile, a Norwood resident, was filed July 20th. He […]
  Daniel Williams
• West Plains City Council and Public Hearing Monday August 10th 08/08/2026
  TENTATIVE AGENDA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING + PUBLIC HEARING WEST PLAINS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1910 HOLIDAY LANE, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 Monday August 10, 2026 5:30 p.m. Special Session  Preliminaries Call to Order Roll Call Establishment of Quorum Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Public Hearing Ad Valorem (property) Tax Levy for General Fund Ordinances Bill 4828 – […]
  James Hurtt
• MVBT BACK-TO-SCHOOL KICKOFF RETURNS FOR ITS 5TH YEAR 08/08/2026
  MVBT’s annual Back-to-School Kick-Off is back for its fifth year, bringing together one of the district’s largest community turnouts to welcome students into the 2026–2027 school year. The celebration will take place August 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Liberty Football Field, where staff, board members, local businesses, churches, agencies, and volunteers will […]
  James Hurtt
• City of Mountain Grove Announces Road Work Scheduled Next Week 08/08/2026
  Mountain Grove, MO. – The City of Mountain Grove announced yesterday that road work will begin on Monday, closing the street in question. The area of work is 13th Street, which is expected to complete work from Highway 95 to Hovis Street. Officials advise that lane closures, delays, and construction equipment presence will affect traffic […]
  Daniel Williams
• City of Ava recognizes Breastfeeding Awareness Month 08/08/2026
  Pictured from left to right are Ava aldermen Stan Lovan and Jaclyn “Nikki” Stanifer-Lovan, Lydia Jahrling of the Douglas County Health Department WIC program, Mayor Kirk Pueppke, Board of Aldermen President Noel Dye and Alderman Billy Stewart. The city proclaimed August 2026 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month, recognizing the benefits of breastfeeding and the importance of […]
  Quinn Ziliak