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Downtown Food Truck, Music, and Art Festival August 3rd in Mtn. View, MO

Bring your appetite (and your lawn chair) to the Downtown Food Truck, Music, and Art Festival, held 11 to 5 p.m. August 3rd in Mtn. View, MO. This free event will take place just south of First Street, outside the Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Baptist University, and is hosted by the Neighborhood…

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Unclaimed Veterans to Receive Military Honors Funeral

The Missing In America Project (MIAP) in cooperation with the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home , AVA Missouri Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Waynesville MO. Two (2) Veterans whose unclaimed cremains were located through the efforts of dedicated MIAP volunteers. These veterans served during WWI and Post Vietnam War Period. The interment will be held at Missouri State…

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Rep. Travis Smith Protected Patients, Community

Missouri hospitals today defended Rep. Travis Smith (R-Dora) against false attacks, praising his leadership in protecting patients’ access to lifesaving medications. “Missouri voters should know the truth — Rep. Travis Smith stood up to big pharmaceutical companies and protected his constituents’ access to care and lifesaving drugs through their local pharmacies without using a dime…

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OHRC to preview documentary on karst topography Aug. 13

Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will preview the documentary “Ozark Karst Dramas” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. The free event will take place at the OHRC inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. Light refreshments will be served. The documentary, produced by journalist…

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BBB Tips: Back-to-school shopping

Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) has tips for parents and guardians shopping for all the supplies their children need to have a great school year. School supplies can be expensive, so it makes sense to search out the best deals – just make sure you’re not falling for a too-good-to-be-true price from an untrustworthy vendor. Plenty…

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Ava art guild yard art show

The Yard Art Show now on display at the Ava Art Gallery contains a wide variety of entries. Everything from painted rocks to giant metal sunflowers to a fire pit mowing the lawn can be seen at this family friendly show. The show runs through July 27th. The gallery is open from 10 am to…

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James Minor Crowell

James Minor Crowell, 91, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be Monday, July 15 at Memorial Funeral Home with Visitation 1-2 PM and a Service at 2 PM with Military Honors to follow. Burial will be Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:30 PM in…

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Lonnie Oren Atchison

Lonnie Oren Atchison, 68 years, 3 months, and 10 days old, passed away July 11, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Lonnie was born April 1, 1956 in Mansfield, MO to Oren and Mildred (Barnes) Atchison. He was the youngest and the only boy in the family. Lonnie grew up in the…

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Juanita Imogene (Dobbs) Dougherty

Juanita Imogene (Dobbs) Dougherty found her wings on July 9th, 2024 at Cox South Hospital at the age of 97 years 10 months and 4 days. Juanita was born to Ed Dobbs and Ivy Myrtle (Tetrick) Dobbs on September 5th, 1926 at Bertha, MO.  She married Howard Lee Dougherty March 19th, 1947 in Mtn. Home,…

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Patsy Virginia McCrite

Patsy Virginia McCrite, daughter of Ross Eugene Waller and Aumilda Loree (Riddlespurger) Waller was born February 15, 1946, in Hinton, Oklahoma, and departed this life July 8, 2024, at Glenwood Healthcare Center in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 4 months, and 23 days. On June 9, 1962, she was united in marriage…

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