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The movie “The Lost Child,” helmed by Hollywood-based director Ramaa Mosley, is a compelling and mysterious tale led by a trio of actors with credits which include multiple major motion picture and television appearances. Beautifully written and filmed, with a solid story that is by turns gentle and then sinister, it has garnered good reviews

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PORTER WAGONER! Porter Wayne Wagoner was born August 12, 1927, on a farm just south of West Plains and moved to town with his family when he was in sixth grade. While working as a meat cutter for Sid Vaughan in Sid’s market on the Square, Porter was discovered by Lou Black of

The heritage of the Ozarks is closely tied to the hard work of early settlers who found ways to get by with often limited resources in the south-central Missouri region. The work was and is balanced by the simple pleasures to be found in enjoyment of the rugged natural beauty of area surroundings, the creativity

Happy birthday to Jim the Wonder Dog! Born March 10, 1925, Jim, a Llewellyn setter, is the Official Wonder Dog of the State of Missouri. He was designated as such by the Missouri State Legislature due to his astounding intelligence and performance of unexplainable feats. Jim was born in the state of Louisiana but when

Since West Plains, Missouri, is in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, it presents an opportunity for something that should be on everyone’s bucket list. It might not seem that noteworthy – I sometimes hear people say, ‘surely it’s not that big of a deal’ – but it truly

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION FUND   Grant supports restoration of African American burial ground Despite traffic that constantly buzzes by, the small grassy spot at the corner of U.S. 63 and Missouri 14 feels silent. An unknown number of stories are buried beneath a couple of trees. Only a sign near a small parking lot