Wednesday, Feb. 8 - 10:45 a.m. update: "The water sample came back good and the boil order has been lifted," said Carmen Cheek, city clerk. Previous story: Due to a break in the main water … more

If you want to see a great example of citizen-driven conservation success, look no further than the nearest bluebird box. more

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation invites Missouri students in grades K-8 to help fight litter in Missouri – and to have creative and educational fun – by participating in the 2023 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free” trash-can-decorating contest. The contest is part of MoDOT’s annual “No MOre Trash!” statewide litter campaign, which is held in April. more

The Tuesday evening Music Jam continues at the Fair Grove Senior Center. Each Tuesday evening, musicians and singers gather at the Senior Center for an evening of music and conversation. Those not interested in performing are more

A delight during winter for many nature lovers is witnessing the arrival of dark eyed juncos. A delicate-looking, tiny, dark bird, this species is able to manage migrating from Canada, at the beginning of each winter, to make it back to our woods, where they enjoy our milder winter season, right alongside us. more

“It’s my favorite time of the year” smiled Marshfield’s TJ Slocum, a 16 year fund raiser for the Ronald McDonald House Programs. “It’s all for a good cause.” more

We want to take this time to honor everyone from Webster County who has made the Dean’s list in their respective colleges. Congratulations to all the students and their hard work. more

Following an incident in the early morning of Jan. 29, Marshfield citizen Lane Barger faces two Class E Felonies of property damage and unlawful use of a weapon. He also faces an unclassified felony of armed criminal action and a Class B Felony of assault in the 1st degree. more

Fordland Resident Chad Gibson was charged with a Class D Felony for abuse or neglect of a child on Jan. 25. According to a probable cause statement from the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch reported a domestic disturbance in Fordland on Jan. 24. When Authorities arrived, he spoke to the victim, who explained an incident between themselves and Gibson. Authorities noticed the victim had marks on their body that matched their story. When authorities  questioned Gibson about the incident, he denied anything occurred. more

On Jan. 31, 2023, 56 Missouri Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) delegates and coordinators participated in a regular meeting of the Board of Directors, received words of encouragement from various luminaries, and delivered advocacy messages to their respective Legislators. more

Paul Ray Walker, of Logan-Rogersville, is facing a Class D Felony for Endangering The Welfare Of A Child Creating Substantial Risk in the 1st Degree after an incident that occurred on Nov. 5, 2022. Walker is also charged with a Class D Felony for Tampering With a Witness In A Felony Prosecution in a related incident on Jan. 15, 2023. more

In an effort to uplift and support staff at Conway High School, Principal Tyler Vestal came up with a unique idea: The Conway “Bear Hug” traveling trophy. more

As the winter precipitation continues to sweep through the Ozarks, the slick roads can make for dangerous driving conditions. A slip off the road resulted in a driver stuck on the railroad tracks Monday, but several citizens in Niangua stepped up to help. Immediately after veering from the roadway onto the railroad tracks in town, seven men jumped out of their vehicles and came running from the gas station to start pushing. When that didn’t work, a chain and truck were utilized to help get her off the tracks, reminding us of the neighborly acts of kindness that are often displayed in Webster County communities. more

As the weather starts to warm up and people start cleaning up their years, the city of Marshfield has announced the dates of limb pick-up. more

The Marshfield Girls Swim Team went to Monnett last Friday, Jan. 27, where they competed against other schools in the Big 8 Championships. more

Marshfield Community Theatre is excited to announce that they will enter their 20th season of shows starting in January of 2023. more

In this week's edition of Q&A, we look to the Superintendent of Logan-Rogersville, Dr. Shawn Randles. Who announced after 31 years in education that he would be retiring this year. But, as he prepares to spend more time with his wife of 24 years, Alana, a teacher, and their two children, ages 23 and 17, we want to look at the man outside the desk. more

On Jan. 11, 2023, one student was surprised when presented with a new mechanical wheelchair. It was made possible by a local organization called TLC Student Funds, which paid the insurance deductible to purchase the wheelchair. more

Saturday, Jan. 28, was a big day for robot fans. It was the FIRST Tech Challenge League Tournament. 28 schools from all over Missouri and Kansas participated, with the top five moving on to the Missouri Kansas Championship on Mar. 4, 2023. Two of the team hoping for a spot was non-other than Strafford's varsity team, Arrow Flight, and Freshman team Broken Arrow. more

May of 1962 saw 25 men gather at Belle’s Cafe to start an Optimist Club; of the 25 men present, a young Mac Case was among the 25 and is still an active member to this day. Although for 61 years, the Optimist Club may have changed in terms of members and concepts. One core concept has remained: to challenge its members to encompass the optimist club creed and use their optimism to make a difference for the youth of Webster County. more

SPRINGFIELD, MO (01/18/2023), JAN 18, 2023 — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. more

This week's edition of Webster County Basketball Rundown is coming down the court. more

Webster County’s newest charitable club aims to assist the families of our fallen police officers and firefighters. The Webster County 100 Club is a 501(c)(3) organization and a registered … more

Michael Taylor has been named the new Chairman for the Coroner’s Standards and Training Commission, as of Thursday, Dec. 29. more

Webster County will vote on a sales tax for adult-use marijuana on this April’s election ballot. County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve the question for the upcoming … more