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Michelle Collins Anderson's historical fiction novel "The Flower Sisters" centers on the 1928 Bond Dance Hall explosion in West Plains.

Ithaca Police respond to burglary this morning

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently welcomed two

West Plains, MO. – The West Plains R-7 School District Board of Education will elect three board members in this coming election on Tuesday, April 4th. Three members of the board are up for re-election (Jack Lee Freeman, Jr.; Christena Silvey Coleman; and Warren Reid Grigsby) and, there are two newcomers (Jodi Purgason and Scott Tuma)

The West Plains High School girls' basketball team wrapped up its season with a third place finish in the Show Me Showdown in Springfield. The Lady Zizzers

Saturday's high school basketball action ended with five area teams advancing to state championship games. The Class 1A State Tournament at Ozark has resulted

There wont be a state champion from the area this year or even a runner-up. Make no mistake, though, this season was something special.

Eight medals and two runner-up finishes concluded the final day of the Class 4 track and field state championships at Adkins Stadium for the Jefferson City Jays and Lady Jays. It was an impressive day from the young Lady Jays on Saturday.

High school basketball dominates the local Saturday schedule, as most state tournaments in Arkansas will wrap up their quarterfinal rounds. Three area teams

>> larry: getting o. >> getting out of the way. >> absolutely. that area is where you have a severe thunderstorm watch that will be in effect until 6:00 this evening. a few years ago, you were right in this area. >> grand isle, i remember you warning me the wind was high and i needed to take shelter. >> that was a scary time. that is going to fizzle out but the heat is going to build. d.c., west plain, missouri, check it out. in the 100s. jackson, 90s. out to the west, its not heat, but rather c...