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West Plains man sentenced to prison for illegally harvesting trees in national forest
A West Plains, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for illegally harvesting and stealing trees from Mark Twain National Forest. Justin Lee Massey, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to two years and six months in federal prison without parole. The court ordered the federal sentence to be served consecutively to the unrelated state criminal convictions for which Massey is currently incarcerated. The court also ordered Massey to pay $30,000 in restitution to the U.S. Forest Service and to forfeit to the government $30,000, which represents the proceeds of his theft.
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.
Crowder Softball Wins Game One in Doubleheader with Missouri State – West Plains
NEOSHO, MO – Crowder softball won game one in a doubleheader with Missouri State – West Plains on Tuesday. Arene Landon-Lane would dominate at the plate with three hits and three RBI’s on the afternoon. The Grizzlies would jump out to a 2-0 lead, but Crowder would tie the game via Laynee Tapp sacrifice fly. […]
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