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

Vacation is Over; Work begins for our Volunteers. Doors will be open at the Conway Senior Center on Monday, July 10. We missed seeing everyone. more

Web-Co Custom Industries is having an annual meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria of the workshop. The Board wishes to invite anyone who has an interest to attend. more

The Ozarks have always been known as a region for Ozark Mountain music; bluegrass. For decades, folks have flocked to Missouri for picking and grinning at some of the finest modern bluegrass venues. High upon that list of stages is the one at Starvy Creek in Conway, Mo. more

Marshfield Community Theatre (MCT) presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.”, July 6-9. The show will be held at Strafford’s High School Auditorium, 201 W. McCabe St., Strafford. This is a family- friendly show adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the motion picture. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance. From the music and dancing, to the props and set, MCT’s Little Mermaid Jr. is a show you won’t want to miss. more

The City of Seymour is proud to announce its third annual Jeep Show and Shine on July 15 at Seymour Square, located at 123 W Market St, starting at 4 p.m. more

With communication moving more and more to the web these days, it’s not too often folks on the various floors of the Webster County Courthouse get to pop in and out of one another’s offices. In an effort to recognize the county employees who are United States Veterans, Principal Circuit Clerk Cynthia Smith birthed an idea to get every office involved.  more

Marshfield native and current Mail reporter John "J.T." Jones has accepted the position of Associate Editor for the Marshfield Mail. more

Rob Wolff is entering retirement after 29 years as an educator for both Marshfield and Conway schools. more

The Starvey Creek Bluegrass Festival is back and under new management. This year’s Bluegrass Festival will boast an impressive lineup of musical acts, along with food from several local vendors and other activities.  more