MSU-WP commencement speaker Hudson tells graduates ‘freedom is a precious gift’
Missouri’s 33rd District State Sen. Brad Hudson served as the commencement speaker for the Missouri State University-West Plains graduation ceremony Saturday.
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WPHS graduates 300 in Friday ceremony
The West Plains Civic Center was packed Friday evening as hundreds of family members and friends gathered to celebrate the final chapter for 300 graduates of the West Plains High School Class of 2026.
West Plains R-7 names new administrators
West Plains R-7 School District has tapped two veteran educators for new leadership roles effective July 1.
EAA Chapter 1218 to host Flying Start aviation event Saturday
Anyone with an interest in aviation is invited to attend a "Flying Start" Learn to Fly event hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1218 at 9 a.m. Saturday.
3,000 fans welcome ‘Idol’s’ Hannah Harper home
When Hannah Harper returned to Willow Springs Wednesday evening for a hometown celebration, thousands lined the streets in anticipation. The parade down Main Street kicked off a night the community won’t s...
NCAA to expand men's and women's March Madness college basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams each next...
NCAA to expand men's and women's March Madness college basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams each next season.
Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia says he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer
Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia announced on social media that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. “Wasn’t overly excited to share this news but it is what …
Recent champs Michigan and Florida headline fields in Players Era as its splits into 2 tournaments
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Players Era will expand from 18 to 24 teams this year and split into two tournaments, with the two most recent national champions headlining a pair of loaded fields. …
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 5/6/2026
Oil prices sank, and stock markets burst higher worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again. The price for a barrel of Brent fell below …
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness.
HPCA students qualify for national Beta convention
Three students from His Place Christian Academy in West Plains placed in events at the State of Missouri Beta Convention in March, qualifying to compete at the national convention this June in …
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise. Argentina is consistently ranked by …
Construction zone crash leads to serious injuries for Ark. man
A 66-year-old Melbourne, Ark., man suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash at 1:05 p.m. April 29 on Highway 17, 4 miles north of Lanton, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Howell County Republicans celebrate Lincoln Day with focus on faith, family
Missouri Republican officials, lawmakers and candidates gathered Saturday at the West Plains Civic Center for the Howell County Republican Lincoln Day banquet, featuring a night of fundraising and wide-rangi...
LOCALIZE IT: Capturing 100 years of Route 66 in images, see tips from AP photographers
EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as a main artery from Chicago metropolitan Los Angeles, it hasn
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The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally HONG KONG (AP) — More than a year after the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, a main rival to …
MoDOT seeks public input on planned Hwy. 76 bridge rehab in Douglas Co.
The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a planned rehabilitation of the Highway 76 bridge over Indian Creek in Douglas County.
OZH opens Willow Springs clinic, offers extended hours today
Ozarks Healthcare began seeing patients at its new Willow Springs clinic on Monday. As a reminder to residents and visitors celebrating Hannah Harper Day, the clinic is offering extended hours today. The fac...
Howell Rural FD donates services, funds to Cystic Fibrosis of WP
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Met gala guests deliver works of art on the human form New York (AP) — Guests at the annual fashion extravaganza known as the Met Gala embraced this year
Mariners' Cal Raleigh back in the lineup
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh returned to the starting lineup Tuesday after missing three games due to a sore right side. He was in his normal No. 2 spot for Seattle, …
2026 M*A*S*H Camp dates announced
Ozarks Healthcare has announced the return of its popular Medical Academy of Science and Health (M*A*S*H) Camp for summer 2026. Designed for students interested in exploring careers in health care, …
Arsenal reaches its first Champions League final in 20 years as Saka's goal seals win over Atletico
Arsenal is back in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years thanks to a late first-half goal from Bukayo Saka that secured a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Saka was on hand to slot in …
MOMENT IN THE WORD: When ordinary bread and wine become holy
1 Cor. 2:14, 15:44: “But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. ... There …