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

Last Wednesday, Dec. 13, the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed The Marshfield Art Group with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. more

Next year, the highway is going to get a lot safer. Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announced in a press release that 25 state troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Among the graduates is Seymour native Trooper Chad K. Johnson. more

Marshfield, MO – The Webster County Health Unit announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2024 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. more

For what is presumed to be the first time in Missouri, a father/son pair has harvested a pair of black bears in the same season. Doug and Gage Fannen were drawn in this year’s lottery by the Department of Conservation to participate in the third annual bear season in Missouri. Both of them filled their tags on the Fannen family's 300-acre farm located just inside Douglas County. more

Last Wednesday, Dec. 6, started as a regular administrative day for Dr. Thomas Davis III until he took a lunch break and found several people waiting for him in the lobby of the Marshfield VA clinic. Webster County Northern Commissioner Dale Fraker and Greene County Commissioner Bob Dixon were among them. more

With the holiday season upon us, folks are in the spirit of giving. Sadly, many are taking advantage of that generosity. In a recent press release from Andrew Bailey, the Missouri Attorney General, he asks fellow Missourians to be cautious of scammers, especially this time of year. more

Last Saturday, Dec. 9, the Marshfield Police Department partnered with the Webster County Children's Division, and the Marshfield Walmart SuperCenter held its annual Shop with a Cop. This program was established in 1994 and is a yearly event sponsored by local law enforcement agencies that aims to provide children with a happier holiday season and encourage positive relationships with police. more