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- Boil Water Advisory Issued in West Plains 12/19/2025(From the City of West Plains.) We have issued a Boil Water Advisory on Nichols Drive, due to low water pressure caused from a pump malfunction. Crews are collecting samples and delivered to the State DNR Lab. We anticipate results to be returned by the middle of next week. This boil advisory means […]Daniel Williams
- Salem, MO. Juvenile Seriously Injured in One-Vehicle Crash 12/19/2025Salem, MO. – A 17-year-old male from Salem, MO. is currently recovering from serious injuries he was dealt in a one-vehicle crash that happened last night. The unnamed juvenile is reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol to have been travelling along County Road 5130 near Highway 32 in Dent County, when he travelled off the […]Daniel Williams
- Arkansas Receives New Batch of State Police 12/19/2025Forty-nine recruits became Arkansas State Troopers tonight during a graduation ceremony held at the Benton Event Center. Following months of testing and interviews, the new Troopers were selected from a pool of 430 applicants to join the 2025-A Arkansas State Police (ASP) Training Academy class. The recruits began their 12-week training program on September 28, […]Daniel Williams
- Route 137 Leading into Willow Springs to Close for Roadwork in January 12/19/2025Route 137 in Howell County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.This section of roadway is located from West Valley Street to Main Street in Willow Springs, Missouri.Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, January 5 through Friday, January 9 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The work zone […]Daniel Williams
- Increased Fire Risk Present Today, Through the Weekend 12/19/2025The National Weather Service in Springfield has announced that even after the rain we recently received, increased fire risks will likely be present in Missouri and Arkansas today and through the weekend. While most of the risk lies in the western sections of the state and into Kansas, high winds and dry air will be […]Daniel Williams