A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:10 a.m. Wednesday has claimed the life of a Mount Vernon man.

To combat the issue of youth violence, Sheriff Higgerson says he often meets with leaders outside the sheriff’s office.

A Mount Vernon woman who worked at the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home faces charges for taking children from the facility ...

The incident happened while five prisoners were being taken to the County Jail. Officers heard a single gunshot during the ...

One southwest Missouri family is sharing their love of Halloween with the community — giving others a safe place to enjoy the ...

FLANDERS − Mount Olive is officially in tune-up mode. Six weeks into the season, the Marauders are already separating themselves from the rest of the field and clicking on all cylinders. Ahead of a ...

A month ago, Alex Rose flew to Tokyo to throw discus at the World Championships. He wasn't expecting to come home with a ...

John Hewkin has been a sports fan since he was a kid. He’s played, coached and been a fan of sports. I was a sports writer ...

Friday's area and state high school football scores as compiled by the Associated Press: Jon Poorman is the high school sports coordinator for the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at ...

Brayden Longo racked up five touchdowns on the ground to lead No. 20 in the NJ.com Top 20 Mount Olive in a 62-27 rout over Vernon, in Flanders. Longo got the ball rolling quickly for the unbeaten ...

Mount Vernon's beloved Panchos Tacos closed after a federal immigration raid, leaving loyal customers shocked. Cardiologist: 9 American foods you 'couldn't pay me to eat'—after 20 years of treating ...

Federal immigration agents raided a Mexican restaurant in Mount Vernon and detained an unknown number of employees, according to a statement posted on the city's website. The city of Mount Vernon said ...