All of the schools in our reading area were cancelled due to inclement weather Tuesday. The forecast calls for more freezing precipitation in the upcoming week. The National Weather Service wants to remind everyone to be safe and remember these helpful tips when the cold weather arrives. more

A small crowd gathered in a field just outside of the Mercy Clinic off Spur Drive and Highway OO on Thursday, Jan. 4, for the official groundbreaking ceremony of Jordan's Place. The brisk afternoon did not affect the positivity of the ceremony, which was kicked off with an opening speech by Danielle Boggs, Webster County Public Administrator and Board Secretary for both WC CapeAbilities and WC Partners. more

Sparks were flying on Dec. 28 as the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed RS Welding and Fabrication. Located at 495 Jump Rd, Marshfield, this new family-owned business is run by Robert Silkey and his sons Rhett and Reece. more

We have often heard the expression that you can not put a price tag on happiness. Such was the case for one resident of Webco Manor, who got one more opportunity to do something he loved… truck driving. more

The Quill and Ink Writers have met at the local library since they were founded by Nicholas Inman in 2009. more

While the firearms portion of turkey and deer season has ended for the year and alternative methods continuing until Jan. 2 and archery continuing through Jan. 15, Missouri hunters will have to wait until April before they can start drawing their bows and loading their rifles. During a meeting on Dec. 8, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved the hunting dates for 2024-2025. more

John William “John Bill” Greer, Marshfield, MO, son of Joseph R. and Verna M. (Young) Greer was born on October 22, 1928, in Webster County, MO, and departed this life on December 18, … more

Philip Cotrone will appear in court for a hearing on Jan. 2 with Judge O’Brien Hendrickson presiding over the case. The Mansfield resident has been charged with a Class D felony of Second Degree Burglary, Class E felony of First Degree Stalking, Class E felony of First Degree Harassment, and Class B Misdemeanor of Making a False Report. The charges come after an investigation that occurred earlier this year. more

The third annual Adopt-An-Angel program has finished with success and many senior citizens getting their Christmas wishes granted. more

In the next couple of weeks, readers could be going over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house or someone close to spend the holidays in fellowship and good cheer. Regardless of the destination or the occasion, the Missouri Highway Patrol and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) remind drivers to be safe and practice good driving habits, including buckling up and avoiding drinking and driving. more

The holidays are about to take off, and with that is the importance of being in top shape, especially if you are a magical reindeer running around the world in one night, delivering presents to all the good children. more

The Elkland Independent Methodist Church again baked and collected cookies for the troops at Fort Leonard Wood. Carol Larimore started the project in honor of her brothers and father, who were in the service. She explained to the church that she remembered when they would receive special items in the mail and how that would lift their spirits and make them remember everyone at home. With the project now in its second year, Congregation members brought their cookies to the church last week, and they were bagged, sorted, and then placed in boxes for delivery. A total of 64 boxes were filled with an estimated 2,000 cookies baked. The cookies were then delivered to Sarah Stewart in Lebanon and taken to the USO at Fort Leonard Wood. Church members assisting in the project were Larimore, Margo Delgado, Sunny Fuller, Dianna Witte, Butch Alcorn, Chuck Witte, Pastor Nicholas Inman, Sarah Inman, Reagan Inman, and Emmett Thiele. Numerous additional church members aided in baking the cookies, and Larimore announced to the congregation that they would plan to do it again next year. more