Local News Archives – Ozark Radio News
- West Plains Fire and Rescue Personnel Recognized By Kehoe 01/15/2026From West Plain Fire and Rescue: On Tuesday January 13th West Plains Fire & Rescue personnel were invited to the state capital in Jefferson City Missouri for the state of the state address, Governor Kehoe recognized these individuals for their life saving efforts during the 2025 flood. Multiple rescues were performed that day of the […]James Hurtt
- Cranberry Merchant Becomes Newest OzSBI Member 01/15/2026Cranberry Marketplace is the most recent organization to join the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) as a Champion Member. Cranberry Marketplace, which opened in May of 2025, is the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind treasures including unique gifts and antiques. You can visit them in Mountain Grove, Missouri at 9871 East 20th Street, Monday through […]James Hurtt
- Ava Man Seriously Injured in Wednesday Evening Crash 01/15/2026A 41-year-old Ava man was seriously injured in an accident on Route T, six miles east of Oldfield in Christian County Wednesday evening. The accident occurred when he swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway, traveled off the right side of the road and overturned. He was transported to Cox South in Springfield by […]James Hurtt
- Accreditation Site Review for Nursing Program Set for February 11 01/15/2026West Plains, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Area residents are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting […]James Hurtt
- Chasing the Light | The Green Thumb Chronicles 01/15/2026There’s a particular hush that settles in once the last Christmas lights come down. The sparkle fades, the evenings feel longer, and suddenly January shows up wearing gray like it’s proud of it. For many of us, this shift brings more than cabin fever. Shorter days and limited sunlight can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder, or […]Quinn Ziliak