The Webster County Senior Services Board has recently begun providing medical alert systems for seniors aged 60 and over everywhere in Webster County. The best part: they’re 100% free from the installation to the maintenance.  more

The Rogersville Chamber of Commerce is expanding its services to better serve the community. The Chamber announced Wednesday that it will be managing the brand new Rogersville License Office starting in October. more

The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates and nominations for its Year End Awards and Board of Directors. more

New fencing around the playground area at Niangua Schools has been installed ahead of the school year, a project that could not have been completed this year without help from the community and support from school administrators. more

July 18, 2023 – Sparta, MO – The gripping new WWII drama, REVEILLE, is set to captivate audiences on Friday, August 4th when it releases On Demand via Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Charter/Spectrum, and others. Written and directed by Michael Akkerman, the film was shot entirely in the scenic countryside of Sparta, Missouri, which served as the perfect landscape for the caves and battlefields used in the striking cinematography by Cooper Shine. REVEILLE is produced by Myra Miller PhD of Footsteps Researchers (St. Louis), Bernd Wittneben and Jorg Rochlizter of Film Farm more

Ever since humans began tending to small patches of cultivated ground near their homes, the terms “rain” and “garden” have gone together. more

Strafford resident Keith Bridges appeared in court on May 18, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. more

Please call one day in Advance for Pick Up/Delivery for the day's lunch. (417) 620-2034. Annie Barker, Our Cook, will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. more

Thank you, Wayne & Friends, for entertaining us today, Wednesday, July 26. more

The Evelyn Hampton Garden Club met for their monthly meeting on Friday, July 21st at 1 pm at Webco Manor Nursing Home. This was the second month that the club had met in the sunroom to allow the club's namesake, Evelyn Hampton, to attend. Those present included: Blanche Firestone, Carolyn Moye, Wanda Swenson, Dianna Witte, Judy DeLeon, McKinley Gray, Laurie Ford, Nicholas Inman, Jan Gallagher, Kathleen Shanks (guest of Blanche Firestone) and Evelyn Hampton. Absent were club members: Joyce Lawson, Reagan Inman, Wanda Zavala, Joyce Inman, Martha Myers and Virginia Winfrey. more

The Strafford community kicked off a fantastic showing of patriotism at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4 with a parade downtown. more

The Conway Memorial Library has reopened. After closing due to a deteriorating floor and raising over $50,000 from the community to repair it, this Library will continue to provide quality books and activities to the people of Conway for many years to come.  more

After the revival of the Marshfield Saddle Club last year, the group continues to grow while regularly hosting events. The Fun Show Saturday, July 8 saw a great crowd despite the event taking place over a busy weekend following the Independece Day holiday. more

The 12th annual Reunion Fest went off without a hitch on Saturday, July 1st. Local bands entertained alumni and their families, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chad Day was honored with the Outstanding Alumni of the Year, and an impressive firework show closed the night. more

It was a record year for the Webster County Fair last week with the 2023 season breaking the overall attendance record! more

The Webster County Beef Cattle Show was a raging success this year. In total, 106 head were shown on Saturday July 8, 2023. Children and adults of all ages participated, including an impressive showing from the local 4-H, along with members of FFA organizations across the county. Winners from the beef cattle show are recognized below.  more

The livestock shows started on Wednesday, July 5 with the sheep show at 6 p.m. There were several entries from local farms and ten categories awarded with ribbons. more

The Greenwood Community Club met Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Greenwood Community Building. Members in attendance were Celina Cron, Betty Templeton, Grace Ray, Belinda Rust, Alice Bertoldie, Jan Williams, Carol Cruise, Betty Herman, Evelyn Whitehurst, and Paula Ankrom. Those who were not able to attend were missed. more

Thousands set up camp along the parade route leading up to the Marshfield square Tuesday as the city celebrated its 144th Fourth of July parade. Since its first in 1879, the parade has brought hundreds of thousands of people to the area to celebrate the holiday.  Dubbed “The longest-running July 4th parade west of the Mississippi”, the event is highly anticipated each years and draws massive attendance as we recognize our freedom and those who served to ensure it. more

On the evening of July 4, Fordland citizens lined up on Main Street or gathered at the city park to watch the parade and enjoy other patriotic festivities. more

Kicking off the evening at the Webster County Fair on July 7 was the Meat goat show. A few farms gathered to show their best, and here are the results: more

Thank you, Seymour Bank, for sponsoring our lunch today. Thanks also to Good Shepherd Hospice for calling Bingo for us on the 19th. A representative with Ozarks Food Harvest will be here today, Wednesday, July 12, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. to share some good nutrition information. Please stop in and visit with her! more

The Stargazer Garden Club has awarded the July Yard of the Month to Leland and Sandy Wright at 417 East McVay, Marshfield. They have lived at this address for approximately 21 years. The first attention grabber it the very large red cannas in front of the house. They are almost as tall as the roof. more

On June 24, Rogersville held its Independence Day celebration, which was seen throughout the city. more

On the morning of July 6, during the Webster County Fair, cows could be seen and heard as they were participating in the Dairy Cattle show. Many farms from the surrounding area gathered to see whose cattle were the best. more