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05/30/2026

Join us in wishing our very own Abby, a very Happy Birthday!

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Congratulations going out to Eileshia!!
Today marks one year of service. Thank you for your time, dedication, and service!

05/12/2026

Sometimes silence is the loudest sound…

I have responded to the statement many times over in my career, the statement along the lines of a dispatcher just answers the phone. It is true that phone calls are answered. However, “just” has no place in the statement or question when it comes to what a 9-1-1 dispatcher does. Read:

https://houstonherald.com/2026/05/sounds/

05/05/2026

UPDATE: SHE HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE AND BACK HOME!!!

MISSING JUVENILE – PLEASE SHARE

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile:

Name: Temperance McNeal
Age: 14 years old
Height/Weight: 5’4” / approximately 120 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Pinkish-red

Temperance was last seen at Dixon Middle School in Dixon, Missouri.

At this time, her whereabouts are unknown, and we are actively working to locate her.

If you see Temperance McNeal or have any information regarding her location, DO NOT HESITATE to contact:
911
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office: 573-774-6196 (Ext. 2)

Every minute matters in cases like this. Please share this post and help us bring her home safely.

Sheriff Stacy L. Ball
Pulaski County Sheriff

05/02/2026

UPDATE!!! David has been located and is safe. Thank you for sharing the information.

MISSING PERSON – PLEASE SHARE

David Nicholson has been missing for 3 days and was officially reported missing yesterday from Mountain Grove.

He was last seen wearing:
• Brown Harley-Davidson jacket
• Red cutoff shirt
• Blue jeans
• Work boots

If you have seen David or have any information about his whereabouts, please contact the Mountain Grove Police Department at 417-926-5181.

04/27/2026

Our storm shelter at First St and Pine St is open. The current severe thunderstorm warning does include Houston now.

- IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
Mon Apr 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
Southern Texas County in south central Missouri...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hartville, or 10 miles northwest of Mountain Grove, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Mountain Grove, Cabool, Houston, Dawson, Summersville, Raymondville, Huggins, Arroll, Bucyrus, Graff, Elk Creek, Eunice, Yukon, Hartshorn, Solo, Simmons, and Bendavis.