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As discount retailer shutters stores, rural Missouri towns lose grocery options
Residents of several small towns in Missouri may face an uncertain future with grocery shopping as Dollar Tree plans to close 600 stores this year, including some in Missouri. Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, announced in March that it would close 600 stores in 2024, and another 370 stores over the next few years. Though the company has not clearly defined what stores will be affected, at least three Missouri locations are part of the group being closed.
Rising rivers a sign that St. Louis region no longer in a drought
ST. LOUIS – There’s been significant improvement in the drought situation. River levels have increased, and now minor flooding is occurring along many of our rivers. Drought conditions have improved area-wide. As of a month ago, the St. Louis metro area was in a moderate drought, with part of the region in a severe drought.
Postseason gets underway for growing Bloomfield SB squad
The “second season” begins today for the Bloomfield High School softball squad. The Wildcats will visit Winona and battle the host Wildcats (2-12) at 2 p.m. to open the MSHSAA Class 1 District 3 Tournament. A Bloomfield victory would be the seventh in 18 games this spring, which...
How much rain did the Ozarks get?
It doesn’t take a meteorologist to tell you it rained a lot across Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas from Thursday to Sunday. But just how much rain did we see in the Ozarks? It all depends on where you live. From Nevada, Mo. to Fort Scott, Ks. historically high amounts of rain fell from Thursday-Sunday. […]
O Fallon, May 01 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in O Fallon. The Alton High School volleyball team will have a game with O'Fallon High School on May 01, 2024, 17:30:00 CST. The Alton High School volleyball team will have a game with O'Fallon High School on May 01, 2024, 16:30:00 CST.
Q Farmer signs letter of intent
Three-time All-District, Three-time All Bootheel Conference, 1,000-point high-school career scorer and 2023-2024 Bootheel Conference Player of the Year Quamareous Farmer signs his National Letter of Intent to continue his successful basketball career at NJCAA Division 1 Region 16 Missouri State University-West Plains. Malden basketball head coach Mike Kilgore and staff are on hand to witness the event.
Ozarks Life: Houston celebrates the life of Emmett Kelly
HOUSTON, Mo. (KY3) - This weekend, Houston, is hosting a two-day festival. It honors the Ozarks Life of the town’s favorite son with a little clowning around. In the early 1900s, a young man’s creative mind was born on a Texas County farm. In a matter of time, the world would know Houston’s Emmett Kelly.
West Plains 12-year-old arrested for terroristic threats at middle school
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – A 12-year-old from Howell County has been arrested and charged with first-degree terroristic threats. According to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received a tip that the boy was telling other students at the West Plains Middle School that he had a gun in his backpack on April 18. When searched, […]
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