Healthy Dent County (HDC) is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Heroes Marathon by hosting a virtual 5K event on 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. The event aims to promote wellness in the community while honoring local veterans.
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Healthy Dent County (HDC) is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Heroes Marathon by hosting a virtual 5K event on 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. The event aims to promote wellness in the community while honoring local veterans.
The Dent County Commission met for its weekly meetings Monday, Nov. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 30. In attendance Monday included Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson, First District Commissioner Keith Green, Second District Commissioner Jimmy Williams, and County Clerk Angie Curley. In attendance Th…
The Dragonfly Wings Foundation announced several of its annual memorial gifts have been presented for 2025 to aid in the development of several Dent County educational programs, including a $10,000 Dick and Edie Durbin Memorial Gift presented to the Dent County Public Schools Foundation, whi…
Since 2020, the Dent County Public Schools Foundation (DCPSF) has been organizing and involving the community in its fundraising to aid all five school districts in the Dent County area. DCPSF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization—meaning it is uniquely able to accept charitable gifts to ass…
The Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28, during which CEO Brooke Bollman spoke highly of recently held events, such as the LTC Fall Festival and landscaping workday, but also cautioned board members on funding limitations and how affiliatio…
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen met for its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28, during which Mayor Greg Parker provided a mayoral proclamation for the Honoring Our Heroes Marathon, and MRPC presented an enhanced active transportation plan. In addition, the board heard two petition requests…
Each year, Veterans Day provides an opportunity for communities to come together and honor and remember sacrifices made by our veterans. Local schools are taking an active role in the celebration with plenty of events and activities planned for veterans and their families, with most inviting…
According to reports of Missouri’s 42nd Judicial Circuit:
Richard McGee presented an interesting program based on his book "Mills and Springs of the Ozarks" at the Shannon County Museum Oct. 22. The book describes many mills and springs, both in Missouri and Arkansas, including those in Shannon County. McGee is from West Plains and has had a long-t…
Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08,) Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) and other Republican Members of the Committee in writing to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson…
Ozarks Food Harvest is partnering with more than 60 local grocers for the 27th annual Check Out Hunger campaign to help families provide plentiful meals for their loved ones this holiday season. The campaign begins Nov. 1 and continues through Dec. 31.
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