Briar, MO

Jared Phay, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team, today announced the signing of Chanler Sisco from Alton. The 6-foot, 2-inch guard averaged 20 points and eight rebounds per game this past season while helping lead the Comets to a 24-6 overall record. The Comets reached the Missouri Class 2A state quarterfinals earlier this year before falling to Bernie High School 51-49 in overtime.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation announced they will be considering nine nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations will be considered during their meeting on Friday, July 15 at 10 a.m. in Jefferson City. The Carter County Courthouse, in Van...

Myrtle, MO. – A Myrtle woman has been injured after falling off of tractor and the driver has been arrested following the Sunday accident. Mary-Lauren Niermann, 34 of Myrtle sustained moderate injuries after her fall, striking asphalt as she connected with the ground. She was transported to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains for treatment. Niermann appears to have been riding on the fender of the tractor when she fell.

The Ozark Heritage Project (OHP) will be hosting its 14th Lower Current River Cleanup this coming Saturday, July 9. The event is sponsored by Blazer Boats of Ellington, Town & Country Bank of Salem, along with perennial sponsors Tom and Della Bedell of Van Buren, owners of The Landing. Numerous other businesses from around the area donated door prizes.

A local pickleball player is already having success despite only recently picking up the sport. Doniphan's Jason Hervoyavich won silver at the 2022 National Senior Games in May and he's hoping the sport will continue to grow in Southeast Missouri. "Pickleball is really picking up in the area around Doniphan...

RIPLEY COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - Residents in one Ripley County community will need to boil their water,. Ripley County Public Water Supply District #2 in Doniphan issued the precautionary boil water advisory on Monday, June 27. The advisory is in place until further notice for those living between County Road...

Marlene “Molly” Blankenship Hurst was born Feb 4th, 1944, to Reverend Virgil & Leona Blankenship of Alton, Missouri and departed on June 26, 2022. Molly had a zest for life and could never sit still. If someone was in need, she was the first to offer up her help. She loved helping others and spent the last 14 years at Preferred Care at Home of Northeast Orlando doing just that. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and beloved friend.

The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team was able to win another meet on Saturday. The Hurricanes beat the newly-formed Jonesboro Shark Waves by 23 points at Pocahontas. Ajay Reiss won 100-yard freestyle for ages 13 and 14, Joia Traver won girls’ race for ages 15 to 18, and Asa Norwick won the senior boys’ event.

The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team will be back on the road Saturday. The Hurricanes will make their third and final trip to Pocahontas this season.