International Director Deb Weaverling will be a guest at the upcoming Lions Club District Conference. District M6 Convention “Forged in Service” will be held March 31-April 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton (2431 N. Glenstone) in Springfield. more

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is celebrating 50 years. As part of the celebration, the Marshfield Area Community Foundation received 1,500 daffodil bulbs.  Hidden Waters Nature Park graciously allowed the foundation to donate them to the park and planted them there, just in time for the first day of spring. To see the bulbs in person, visit Hidden Waters Nature Park, located at 716 W Hubble, in Marshfield. more

Arthur Medley, of Seymour, is being held in the Webster County Jail without bond after his arrest Friday for first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting on Cardwell Chapel Road in Seymour.  more

The following information comes from a press release by the U.S. Department of Justice. more

The Marshfield FFA Chapter and Booster club held its annual Career Development Event (CDE) on Mar. 18. Over 1,800 students from over 80 schools throughout the state were registered to compete in this competition. Events included Ag Mechanics, Agronomy, Dairy and Livestock Judging, Dairy Foods, Soils Evaluation, Entomology, Nursery and Landscaping, Floriculture, Forestry, Meats Evaluation, Poultry, and a variety of leadership events such as Ag Sales, FFA Knowledge, and Public Speaking. more

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

The University of Missouri Extension is hosting a pasture weeds and livestock fly control workshop on Wednesday, March 29 at the Webster County Extension Center in Marshfield. Registration will begin at 2 p.m. with cobbler and ice cream presentations to follow. more

A mysterious problem that has affected countless lives all across the globe, Alzheimer’s is a condition which is worth looking into. Is it simply an unavoidable facet of elderly life, at least for some? Or, are there methods by which we can decrease our chances of getting it, and instead, further maintain and preserve the quality of life we so desire? Seeking answers, we reached out to Jacob Simburger, the Communications Director of the Alzheimer’s Association for the Greater Missouri area, which includes Webster County. 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

A 23-year-old man from Rogersville has been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated and armed criminal action following the fatal shooting of a teenager Friday, March 3. more