Our next edition of the roundup grant takes us to the skies as we look at Honor Flight of the Ozarks, a hub or part of the Honor Flight Network. This non-profit organization is dedicated to sending veterans that served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, or Gulf War to Washington, D.C., where they will spend the day visiting the various monuments dedicated to those who have served our country at no cost to them. more

In this week's edition of Q&A, we visit Niangua schools and learn more about Elementary Principal Lori Allen. more

The following athletes from Strafford High School have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. more

Last week the Missouri Farm Bureau celebrated Thank a Farmer week, A statewide celebration of farmers' importance and contributions. With this in mind, The Webster County Farm Bureau donated to the local food pantries and visited the Webster County Commissioner's office to make an official proclamation in honoring local farmers. more

The Gifted Students of Marshfield Junior High school is a small but mighty team of three seventh and four eighth graders participating in a Destination Imagination competition. Each year students from all over the U.S. and the world compete to solve various S.T.E.A.M. challenges designed to teach the creative process. In addition, they are to present their solutions at tournaments. more

The Marshfield Speech and Debate team competed at Springfield Catholic this past weekend in the NSDA district tournament. The top three finishers move on to compete in the National Championship, which takes place in Pheonix, Az in June. more

If you’ve ever suddenly felt a boost in mood after hearing a good song, then you’ve experienced the magic of music. If you’ve ever decompressed after a long day, by jamming out in the car to a feel-good tune, or been brought to tears by a melancholy melody, perhaps paired with somber lyrics, then you know that each individual piece of music can bring its own set of feelings to the surface. Just the thought of some country oldies like “Daddy’s Hands,” “Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind,” “Love Without End, Amen,” or “That’s My Job”- they can certainly put someone in a very different state of mind. Music, in itself, can breathe life into various parts of oneself, that you may either wish could come out to visit more often, or alternatively, remain under wraps. more

The parents of Niangua can breathe a sigh of relief knowing their children will be safer at school. On Feb. 9, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in partnership with the Coover Charitable Foundation, presented Niangua TLC with a grant totaling $25,000 for fencing around the playground of Niangua schools. more

It's incredible what places your passion can take you. Take, for example, author Robert Paul. As a child, he loved reading. more

March 2 was the monthly meeting of the Tomodachi club at the Marshfield branch of Webster County Library. Every month kids and teens meet to discuss and draw their love of Japanese culture, whether it's manga, art, or even food. However, the Youth Services Librarian, Leah Shelby, wanted to do something different for this meeting. So, She encouraged the members to bring artwork to display for a fun art gallery. "It's fun but scary," said Alyssa, one of the members of Tomodachi, as she saw her art on display for others to see. Many others enjoyed seeing what other members drew and held discussions about the various art pieces. more

In an effort to save lives from drug overdose, the Webster County Health Unit recently launched an awareness and distribution campaign for the life-saving drug, Narcan (naloxone). more

Seymour resident Jimmy H Lanning is facing two class E felonies for failing to register as a sex offender and being a sex offender physically present/loitering within 500 feet of a park with a playground/pool/museum following his arrest on Feb. 7. more