Basic belief: We are neighbors helping neighbors The Southern Webster County Food Pantry, informally known as The King's Food Pantry, has become a vital part of many families' survival in southern Webster County.

The Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross and KY3 have announced the nominees who were selected to be the 2010 Everyday Heroes.

Darrell Arthur Guthery, 58, of Fordland, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in his home.

Helen L. Lopeman, 89, of Springfield, formerly of Lebanon, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in Springfield.

The truck all four were riding in late Friday afternoon was struck by a train. It happened between Fordland and Diggins, just off US 60 near Route A. "It's a horrible thing, and I'll never forget it." 15-year-old Tiffany Bowden and her 17-year-old brother Carl almost weren't around to remember.

A Seymour woman died and a child was seriously injured Friday afternoon when the truck they were in was hit by a train as it attempted to cross railroad tracks in Webster County.

A holiday dinner for area senior citizens will be held by the Mount Olive Lodge No.

Fordland Clinic has received a total of $325,000 in grant funding from the Missouri Foundation for Health and Community Foundation of the Ozarks to support "Healthy Roots Along Route 60" - a school and community gardening project in four towns along the U.S. 60 corridor.

Arrests made by sheriff's department; 10 were home, others to receive summons A total of 22 convicted sex offenders who call Webster County home now are facing additional charges for not following state-required guidelines on Halloween night.

The Haunted Forest of Kindall Holler will be open through the end of October at the Kindall Store in Olga, according to store operator Nicholas Inman.

SCM updates now available via Twitter South County Mail In our continuing effort to be your number one source for news about Rogersville and Fordland, SCM has joined the world of Twitter .

The Conway Bears have now won six consecutive matches after defeating Fordland on Tuesday at Conway.

The Department of Conservation will present a program on mountain lions and black bears at 7 p.m. Friday at the Kindall Store, six miles south of U.S. 60 in Fordland on Route Z. The presentation will be preceded at 6 by a gospel concert by the Dean Family.

Record rainfall in 2008 sent torrents of water roaring over the Fellows Lake spillway north of Springfield.

A 22-year-old man was in the Webster County jail on Wednesday, accused of stabbing two of his neighbors in Fordland.

Nine rural schools will have a combined reunion in conjunction with the Olga community's 120th anniversary celebration Aug.

The Webster County Opry will perform country, gospel and bluegrass music at 7 p.m. Friday at the Kindall Store, six miles south of Fordland on Route Z at Olga Road.

The Webster County Opry will perform country, gospel and bluegrass music at 7 p.m. Friday at the Kindall Store, six miles south of Fordland on Route Z at Olga Road.

Pioneer aviator Harold Owen stopped by the office last week to talk to me about UFOs.

Pioneer aviator Harold Owen stopped by the office last week to talk to me about UFOs.