Local News Archives – Ozark Radio News
- West Plains Park Update 08/17/2026The West Plains Parks & Recreation Department reports steady progress across multiple park and facility improvement projects, with several upgrades entering key construction phases this week. Officials say the work represents one of the most active periods of park development in recent years. At People’s Park, crews are completing the new shade structure and picnic […]James Hurtt
- West Plains Street Closure Tuesday August 18 08/17/2026Deatherage Avenue will be closed between Rhonda Drive and Paula Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 18, beginning at 7 a.m. while city crews install a drainage pipe. The closure is expected to remain in place through the end of the day. Motorists are asked to use an alternate route and use caution in the […]James Hurtt
- Willow Springs Awarded $12,000 Grant for Downtown Development 08/17/2026West Plains Bank and Trust Company has announced a $12,000 Member Impact Fund grant to the City of Willow Springs through its partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. The funding will be used to purchase a new directional sign guiding residents and visitors to downtown Willow Springs, supporting ongoing economic development […]James Hurtt
- Two Dallas Texas Women Charged with Forgery in Alleged Check Cashing Scheme 08/17/2026According to a probable cause statement, officers were called to Progressive Ozark Bank on August 14 after a woman—later identified as Nikki Nicole Allen of Dallas, Texas, who initially used the name Marsha Burns—attempted to cash a $4,950 check from a Salem customer’s account. Bank staff told police the same woman had already cashed another […]James Hurtt
- Unidentified Substance in the Water of Middle Fork River Near Thomasville 08/17/2026Thomasville, MO. – Earlier today, Oregon County Associate Commissioner Jake Parker stated that a section of the Middle Fork River is under examination after what is believed to be pond dye was release into the water. Read the official statement below. Public Safety Notice Thomasville slab crossings over the Middle Fork River have been the […]Daniel Williams