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• Ava man charged with hindering prosecution after allegedly harboring wanted woman 11/10/2026
  AVA, Mo. — An Ava man faces a felony charge of hindering prosecution after Douglas County authorities allege he knowingly sheltered a woman wanted on an outstanding felony warrant. Roger E. Wall, 78, is accused of harboring Megan Leigh Engelking, who was wanted in Douglas County on a felony controlled substance warrant, at his property […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• West Plains Launches Downtown Signage Grant Program as First Step in Revitalization Effort 11/09/2026
  Business owners and property owners in downtown West Plains will soon have an opportunity to improve their storefronts through a new grant program aimed at enhancing the district’s appearance and visibility. West Plains Downtown Revitalization has announced the launch of its 2027 Façade Grant Program, which will focus specifically on signage improvements. The program is […]
  James Hurtt
• New City Clerk in Mountain View Missouri Sworn In 11/09/2026
  Mayor Karen Gaddy swore in the newly hired City Clerk, Anastatia Smith this morning. Please welcome her to our city. She comes to us with 4 years experience as the former Clerk of Winona. The post New City Clerk in Mountain View Missouri Sworn In appeared first on Ozark Radio News.
  James Hurtt
• Update: West Plains Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Stewart Street 11/09/2026
  Press release from the West Plains Police Department: Update: The West Plains Police Department has identified the man who died following the Oct. 30 shooting in the 1500 block of Stewart Street as 29-year-old Paul Richard Maschmeyer. Maschmeyer’s next of kin has been notified. The investigation remains ongoing.   WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The West […]
  James Hurtt
• OzSBI to Host Business Development Workshop on December 9 11/09/2026
  Press release from OzSBI: The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) in partnership with the Show-Me Network will present Smart Start: Developing a Successful Business on December 9, 2026 from 2 to 5 pm. This workshop will teach attendees the fundamentals of starting a business and how to set yourself up for long-term success. Smart Start: […]
  James Hurtt