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After its five-day hold period, the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of an off-duty reserve deput...
11/20/2025

After its five-day hold period, the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of an off-duty reserve deputy and the man with whom he exchanged fire outside the deputy’s home, near the 700 block of Route E in Powell, on Sunday.

PINEVILLE -- After its five-day hold period, the McDonald County Sheriff's Office has released the names of an off-duty reserve deputy and the man with whom he exchanged fire outside the deputy's home, near the 700 block of Route E in Powell, on Sunday.

Crowder College's exhibit on McDonald County's 1961 secession from the state landed at its new, permanent home this mont...
11/19/2025

Crowder College's exhibit on McDonald County's 1961 secession from the state landed at its new, permanent home this month: the college's McDonald County campus, in Jane.

JANE -- Crowder College's exhibit on McDonald County's 1961 secession from the United States has reached its permanent home at the college's McDonald County campus.

A new h**p shop opened last week on the north side of Noel, off of Highway 59.
11/17/2025

A new h**p shop opened last week on the north side of Noel, off of Highway 59.

NOEL -- Andrew Paschke said he has been fascinated by cannabis since he began using it for his seizures at a young age. He raised his son Harvey with the same passion, and Elk River H**p House, which Paschke opened last week at 23 Farmer Lane, is the vision he and his son shared, made into a reality...

Both boys and girls cross country at McDonald County High School made program history this year, earning twin Big 8 Conf...
11/16/2025

Both boys and girls cross country at McDonald County High School made program history this year, earning twin Big 8 Conference championships.

The McDonald County High School boys and girls cross country teams had never won a conference championship in the program's 19-year history. This year, both boys and girls topped off a strong season by breaking that streak and returning victorious from the Big 8 Conference meet on Oct. 21 in Nevada.

McDonald County was decked out with American flags in the lead-up to Veterans Day, thanks to cadets from the McDonald Co...
11/15/2025

McDonald County was decked out with American flags in the lead-up to Veterans Day, thanks to cadets from the McDonald County JROTC program, who assembled the flags themselves for their Field of Flags fundraiser.

ANDERSON -- Cadets from McDonald County High School's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program helped prepare the community for Veterans Day this fall through its Field of Flags fundraiser.

The Goodman Board of Aldermen voted on Nov. 4 to raise water and sewer rates over the course of 2026 to help get the cit...
11/14/2025

The Goodman Board of Aldermen voted on Nov. 4 to raise water and sewer rates over the course of 2026 to help get the city's budget back where it needs to be, and also voted to accept the resignation of South Ward Alderman Richard Carr.

GOODMAN -- A three-member board of aldermen voted unanimously on Nov. 4 to raise water and sewer rates over the course of 2026 too help get the city's budget back where it needs to be.

A former McDonald County High School janitor has pled guilty to placing cameras in the high school girls' locker room an...
10/29/2025

A former McDonald County High School janitor has pled guilty to placing cameras in the high school girls' locker room and recording video of students at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year.

NEOSHO -- A former McDonald County High School janitor has pled guilty to placing cameras in the high school girls' locker room and recording video of students at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year.

The McDonald County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet on Oct. 18, recognizing local businesses and cit...
10/27/2025

The McDonald County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet on Oct. 18, recognizing local businesses and citizens with seven awards.

The event provided an environment for attendees to network, and multiple auctions raised money for the chamber's soon-to-open Business Development Center.

ANDERSON -- Over 300 local businesspeople and citizens gathered on Saturday for the annual McDonald County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, a showcase of local businesses and talents.

Last weekend, cyclists from across the nation took to gravel roads in Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. Some in...
10/24/2025

Last weekend, cyclists from across the nation took to gravel roads in Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. Some involved locals are working to bring the benefits of biking to McDonald County residents.

Read about the Big Sugar Gravel race, and the beginnings of a McDonald County bicycle event in the works for May 2026:

MCDONALD COUNTY -- The Life Time Big Sugar Gravel hit the streets in McDonald County last weekend, even with rain and confusion muddying the course.

This week's newspaper includes our annual Protect & Serve section, featuring civil servants from across the county-- you...
10/23/2025

This week's newspaper includes our annual Protect & Serve section, featuring civil servants from across the county-- your local firefighters, law enforcement and court employees.

One of those featured is the county's crime victims advocate, a position that Dana Banta is leaving after 21 years. Her place will be filled by Cassandra Haen, who Banta called "a younger me."

PINEVILLE -- Dana Banta of Anderson, outgoing county crime victims advocate, transitioned leadership to Cassandra Haen of Loma Linda, incoming county crime victims advocate, on her retirement day Sept. 19. Banta had served the victims of crime in McDonald County for 21 years.

Last week, a new member joined the Noel Board of Aldermen to fill the vacant North Ward seat.
10/23/2025

Last week, a new member joined the Noel Board of Aldermen to fill the vacant North Ward seat.

NOEL -- Travis Friend took his oath of office during a regular meeting of the Noel Board of Aldermen on Oct. 14, an item which the board added to its agenda at the beginning of the meeting.

Looking for a weekend read?A family-owned cafe in Anderson, long-known as MaryDean's, turns 30 this year with a new memb...
10/17/2025

Looking for a weekend read?

A family-owned cafe in Anderson, long-known as MaryDean's, turns 30 this year with a new member of the Shannon family at the helm, and a new name: Kat’s Place

ANDERSON -- Kathy "Kat" Shannon credits her mother for where she is today, and the ethics of community-first restauranting that she now employs at the family-owned cafe that celebrates 30 years this year.

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