Local News Archives – Ozark Radio News
- Ozarks Healthcare Foundation Provides Cooling Vest to Help Patient 08/12/2026WEST PLAINS, MO – For Quincy Riley, spending time outdoors is one of the things he enjoys most. Thanks to a gift from the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation, he can now spend more time enjoying the fresh air and sunshine while staying safer in the summer heat. Riley, an Ozarks Healthcare Therapies patient living with […]James Hurtt
- City of West Plains names Dianna Locke manager of the West Plains Public Library 08/12/2026WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The City of West Plains is pleased to announce the promotion of Dianna Locke to the position of West Plains Public Library Manager. Locke brings more than 30 years of experience in education and library services to the position. Since joining the West Plains Public Library in May 2024 as […]James Hurtt
- Local Juvenile Missing 08/12/2026From the West Plains Police Department: Mya McClung last seen on Monday, August 10, 2026, around 9:20 p.m. on JJ Highway south of West Plains, MO. Mya was wearing a light blue tie dye shirt, gray sweatpants and had a skate board. If you have information as to the whereabouts of Mya McClung contact the […]James Hurtt
- APPLICATIONS BEING SOUGHT FOR RESERVE/AUXILIARY DEPUTY SHERIFF POSITIONS 08/12/2026The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking applications for the position of reserve/auxiliary deputy sheriff. These are volunteer positions. Reserve deputies assist full time deputies in all areas of law enforcement responsibilities in a volunteer community service capacity. Minimum state qualifications include, but are not limited to: […]James Hurtt
- Howell Oregon Electric has Issued a Peak Alert 08/11/2026Due to the extreme high temperatures, Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative is entering a 𝙋𝙀𝘼𝙆 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏 period. Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative is asking members to alternate the use of major appliances, including washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens and stoves 𝗡𝗢𝗪 until 7 p.m. If a peak electrical demand is reached it could cost the cooperative and members hundreds of […]James Hurtt