West Plains Daily Digest Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Ty's Take
Couple of rough days on the roads around here, with accidents piling up north of Willow Springs and over toward Birch Tree, which reminds you that summer's heat and end-of-season hurry don't mix well with these curves and narrow stretches. Mountain View folks got a heads-up this week about a compromised email account, the kind of thing that used to stay in the city but nowadays reaches everywhere there's an internet connection. Meanwhile, there's Logger's Day coming up in Birch Tree if you're looking for something to get out for this weekend, and Toney Aid's bringing a pottery presentation over to the Old Hospital Restoration Center come mid-September, which is the kind of thing that reminds you there's still work being done to keep the old stories and skills alive around here.
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Logger’s Day in Birch Tree, MO. this Weekend
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Mountain View Missouri Police Advising the Public of Email Compromised
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Three Injured North of Willow Springs in a Sunday Crash
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Walls Engraved Pottery presentation by Toney Aid scheduled for Sept. 15 at OHRC
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