Local News Archives – Ozark Radio News

• Ozarks Healthcare Expands Virtual Walk-In Care Hours Ahead of School Year 08/14/2026
  WEST PLAINS, MO – As families prepare for the start of a new school year, Ozarks Healthcare is expanding the hours of operation for its Virtual Walk-In Care service to provide more convenient access to care when families need it most.   Beginning Aug. 17, virtual walk-in services will be available Monday through Friday, from […]
  James Hurtt
• Willow Springs Woman Facing Possession Charges 08/14/2026
  A Willow Springs woman is facing charges after police say she stole alcohol from a West Plains convenience store and was later found with a controlled substance in her vehicle. According to a probable cause statement filed in Howell County, Officer Daiman Meyer was at Casey’s General Store on Preacher Roe Boulevard around 3 a.m. […]
  James Hurtt
• Mountain Grove Police Warning the Public of Recent Rental Scams 08/14/2026
  The Mountain Grove Police Department is alerting residents to several rental scams currently circulating in the area. Officials say scammers are using photos and details from legitimate rental properties to create fake listings, then attempting to collect personal information, deposits, or advance payments from unsuspecting renters. Police urge the public not to provide money or […]
  James Hurtt
• Two West Plains Residents Injured in Crash Near Houston 08/14/2026
  The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened at 12:15 p.m. on US 63 at Morton Road, about three miles north of Houston. Investigators say a northbound 2015 Chevrolet Equinox attempted a left turn and moved into the path of a northbound 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, resulting in the impact. The Equinox was driven by […]
  James Hurtt
• Douglas County: Woman Arrested After Alleged Threat Toward Children at Fox Creek 08/14/2026
  The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49‑year‑old Michelle Lee Lambert after an incident at the Fox Creek water access on County Road 246, where two 10‑year‑old girls reported that a woman threatened to shoot them. According to the probable‑cause statement, the children told their grandmother that the woman—described as older and wearing a red cutoff […]
  James Hurtt