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- Wendell Bailey Park Dedication Ceremony 01/12/2026On January 2nd, 2026, the Star Park in Willow Springs officially was renamed the Wendell Bailey Park to honor long-time local celebrity Wendell Bailey. The post Wendell Bailey Park Dedication Ceremony appeared first on Ozark Radio News.Daniel Williams
- 63/PP Crash Slows Traffic in the Early Afternoon 01/12/2026West Plains, MO. – A two-vehicle crash involving an injured minor occurred earlier today near West Plains. At 12:15 PM, a two-vehicle injury crash was reported on US 63 at State Route PP. The crash involved a 2000 Ford explorer by a 37-year-old woman from Koshkonong who attempted to make a left hand turn into the […]Daniel Williams
- Gainesville Man Charged After Violating Ex Parte 01/12/2026Deputies arrested Gainesville man Thursday after he was found hiding inside a shed on a rural property in violation of an active ex parte order. On January 8, 2026, deputies responded to a residence after the victim reported that Robert “Reece” Richie was on his property despite the protection order and prior warnings to stay […]James Hurtt
- Fatal ATV Accident in West Plains Friday Night 01/12/2026A 49-year-old West Plains man was fatally injured Friday night when he ran off the roadway and struck the ground on 2005 Suzuki All Terrain Vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report. The accident happened on county road 1770 two miles north of West Plains. He was transported to Ozarks Healthcare in […]James Hurtt
- Bronx New York Man Injured Near Grove Spring 01/12/2026A 35-year-old Bronx New York man was injured in an accident on Highway 5, two miles north of Grove Spring on Sunday. The accident happened when the International box truck he was driving ran off the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned, He was taken to Mercy in Springfield for treatment of moderate injuries. The […]James Hurtt