Reports of shots fired led to an investigation that resulted in warrants and a murder charge last week.

Nikki Williams felt called to help out area children, so she launched a project to make sure they had something to open on Christmas Day.

ANDERSON -- McDonald County High School students are preparing for their annual play, A Christmas Carol, which will be open to the public Friday, Dec. 10, at 7…

NOEL -- The McDonald County Senior Center in Noel honored veterans Saturday night with an honor guard from American Legion Post 392, music, and a dinner.

PINEVILLE -- Pineville's annual "Lighted Christmas Parade" will take place beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, and will showcase a parade and the city's tree…

NOEL -- Residents of Noel hope to add a bunch of sparkle and cheer to the holiday season when Noel hosts its Lighting of the Square at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.…

Division I

McDonald County Library has joined almost 500 sites across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's next great space scien…

McDonald County's football banquet is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday at the high school.

Kadence Akins finished second in her weight class in the Lady Mustang Wrestling Tournament on Friday, while Jose Hernandez won and three Mustangs medaled in th…

McDonald County honored its fall sports athletes on Nov. 17 at the high school. Here's a team-by-team list of the award winners.

McDonald County Winter Sports Schedules

For the 54th time, the Dallas Cowboys are playing on Thanksgiving. They're almost as much a part of the holiday as turkey, dressing, pumpkin pie and naps.

WEST PLAINS -- There were hugs and tears when it was over. Nobody in red and black wanted to see the magical season end. But it did.

McDonald County softball ace Madeline McCall made it official Friday, signing with Pittsburg State University.

The numbers on the scoreboard told the cold, hard truth for one Friday night: West Plains 42, McDonald County 7.

Back in August I was offered the job as managing editor of this newspaper. The offer came at an ideal time in my life. I was thankful for the offer and now equ…

Just what was it? What was that story that was once told to me or possibly I read somewhere? I find that my memory is going from bad to worse and I now do my b…

"You outta get yourself a hobby." I knew my friend was just trying to be helpful when he recently spoke those words to me.

Though Halloween is often associated with knocks on the door and children's voices saying "trick or treat," there was one Halloween knock on the door which was…

What's done is done. The past can't be changed and, as hard as it may sometimes be to accept it, that's just the way it is. We are not privy to the future and …

What's in a name? I, like most folks, take for granted and give little or no thought to the origin of names given to places. Now that I have called McDonald Co…

Thoughts of our vast differences now make me smile. How could it be that two people, two who were so different, could have been so very right for each other? F…

It was Thursday, May 10, in the year 1894, and the place was Southwest City, Missouri's Bank.

What's happening this Thanksgiving? Let's see: the Cowboys will play the Raiders; that could be a good game. Various restaurants cater complete meals at decent…

"Bless the LORD, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits." Psalm 103:1-2 (Read…

Jerry Abercrombie welcomed the congregation as we gathered to worship the Sunday before Thanksgiving at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Jerry and Michelle were cele…

Lord, you have been our dwelling-place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or before you had formed the earth and the world, even from…

It was a beautiful fall morning to be in God's house. Jerry Abercrombie greeted many visitors and the congregation at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Zoe Parish and…

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 (Read Genesis 1)

Two weeks ago, I told you about taking our granddaughter, Kayla, to the Roaring River Fish Hatchery. As we were getting ready to leave the hatchery, we realize…

As we gathered to worship Sunday morning at Mill Creek Baptist Church, Wayne Holly, Terry Lett and Brandon were celebrating birthdays, and Wayne and Anna Lee E…