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- Howell County Sheriff Wanted Wednesday Fugitive 01/14/2026Today’s Wanted Wednesday subject is SHAUN JACKSON. For: Failure to Appear for Possession of a Controlled Substance Case #: 24AL-CR01078-01 Bond $7500 cash or surety Last Known/Frequent Areas: Known to frequent West Plains, Ava, and Gainesville. If you recognize Shaun Jackson or have information that could lead to his arrest, please contact […]James Hurtt
- Couch School to Dismiss the Remainder of the Week Due to Illness 01/14/2026From the Couch School District Social Media Page: Due to illness, school will not be in session for the next two days, Thursday, January 15th and Friday, January 16th. These days will be used as AMI Days 1 and 2. All work needs to be turned in when we return on Tuesday, January 20th. […]James Hurtt
- Howell County Sherrif’s Deputy Jerry Mingus Joins Howell County Judicial Division 01/14/2026HOWELL COUNTY, MO- On Tuesday Morning, January 13th; Howell County Sherrif’s Deputy Jerry Mingus was sworn in by 37th Judicial Circuit Judge Stephen Privette. Mingus was formerly a member of The West Plains Police Department. The post Howell County Sherrif’s Deputy Jerry Mingus Joins Howell County Judicial Division appeared first on Ozark Radio News.Dylan Groves
- Thayer Man Taken into Custody on Multiple Charges 01/14/2026A Thayer man was taken into custody late Sunday night after police say he fired multiple shotgun rounds outside his home while five children were inside. According to a probable cause statement filed by the Thayer Police Department, officers were dispatched to a residence on January 12 around 9:34 p.m. after a report of a […]James Hurtt
- Dangerous Chemicals Found in Auctioned Antique Bottles 01/14/2026Thayer, MO. – The Oregon County Recycling facility is asking for the public to be on the lookout for antique bottles that were sold at an auction Monday night that could both contain and be leaking dangerous chemicals. The chemicals in the bottles are believed to include mercury, cyanide, chloroform, arsenic, and strychnine. None of these […]Daniel Williams