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• Alton Man Injured After Striking Deer with His Motorcycle 06/06/2026
  A 45‑year‑old Alton man was seriously injured early Wednesday after his motorcycle struck a deer west of Alton, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash happened around 5:45 a.m. on Missouri Route P, six miles west of town. The rider was traveling east on a 2006 Honda VT750 when the motorcycle […]
  James Hurtt
• Battling Parkinson’s: Veteran finds strength in VA Whole Health programs 06/06/2026
  In the late 1960s, Gary Melton was fighting battles with the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division deep in the jungles of Vietnam. Fifty-plus years later he’s facing a different foe—Parkinson’s Disease—and he’s tackling it head-on with help from the Whole Health programs at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. “I was a helicopter pilot in […]
  James Hurtt
• 26th Annual Red, White & Blue Festival Returns June 26–27, 2026 06/06/2026
  One of North Central Arkansas’ most anticipated summer traditions is returning as the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 26th Annual Red, White & Blue Festival on June 26–27, 2026, on the campus of Arkansas State University–Mountain Home. The celebration will once again bring together residents and visitors for a weekend filled with patriotic pride, […]
  James Hurtt
• SEMA/NWS observe Summer Safety Day June 5 06/05/2026
  From the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency: Although summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21, many Missourians already experienced 90-degree temperatures during a historic early-season heat wave in mid-March. It is important for everyone to be aware of the dangers posed by extreme heat and humidity and take precautions as they spend more time outdoors […]
  James Hurtt
• Douglas County Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of 06/05/2026
  A Douglas County traffic stop led to the arrest of a Bruner Missouri man on multiple charges after a trooper reported finding methamphetamine concealed on him during jail intake, according to a probable cause statement filed June 4. Cpl. D. Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote that he stopped a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox […]
  James Hurtt