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• Three People Arrested in Douglas County for Drug Trafficking 07/05/2026
  Missouri State Highway Patrol report three individuals booked on felony drug‑trafficking charges following July 4 arrests. 59‑year‑old Richard L. Martin of Springfield was taken into custody Saturday evening and booked into the Douglas County Jail. He is being held on a 24‑hour hold on suspicion of felony drug trafficking in the second degree and misdemeanor […]
  James Hurtt
• Shooting in Carter County Suspect in Custody 07/05/2026
  Deputies in Carter County say a shooting in the Ellsinore area Friday evening led to a large‑scale search that has now ended with the suspect in custody. Around 7:20 p.m., officers responded to a home on County Road 330, also known as Charcoal Kiln Road, where they found three victims suffering from injuries. The suspect, […]
  James Hurtt
• MSU-WP Biology Students Participate in Virology Research 07/05/2026
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. – In recent years, microbiologists and healthcare professionals have been looking for ways to counter the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, including research into viruses called bacteriophages, also known as phages. During the 2025-26 academic year, students in Dr. Sharath Rongali’s biology class, at Missouri State-West Plains (MSU-WP), participated in the Howard Hughes […]
  James Hurtt
• Lisa Durnell’s Capitol Report 07/05/2026
  To the wonderful constituents of District 154,   This weekend, we celebrate the 250th birthday of our great nation! What an incredible time to be alive and witness this historic milestone in our country’s story. I am READY to celebrate Independence Day, so bring on the hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon, family and community gatherings, historical […]
  James Hurtt
• Planned Power Outage Tuesday in Willow Springs 07/05/2026
  There will be a planned power outage on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 beginning at 9pm. Crews will be working on a pole transfer, which will take approximately 6-8 hours, so please plan accordingly. Please see the photo for the affected area. The post Planned Power Outage Tuesday in Willow Springs appeared first on Ozark Radio […]
  James Hurtt