Local News Archives – Ozark Radio News
- MoDOT crews prioritizing pothole repairs through spring 02/19/2026JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Department of Transportation crews are focusing on pothole repairs as weather allows and throughout the spring to keep roads as smooth and safe as possible. The public is asked to report potholes so MoDOT’s maintenance crews can assess the damage and complete the needed repairs. “To be proactive and efficient, we’re using historical […]Dylan Groves
- State Historical Society of Missouri Celebrates 100 Years of Route 66 With Exhibitions and Programs 02/19/2026COLUMBIA, Mo. (February 18, 2026) The State Historical Society of Missouri is hitting the pavement this year to commemorate the centennial of Route 66. It began with an official telegram sent from the Colonial Hotel in Springfield, Mo., on April 30, 1926, accepting the number “66” for the soon-to-be famous highway. Missouri played an important […]Dylan Groves
- Temporary Power Outage in West Plains– Thursday, Feb. 19 02/18/2026Electric crews in West Plains will conduct a planned power outage Thursday morning to safely upgrade a section of underground primary line. The shutdown is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on February 19 and could last up to three hours while crews complete the work. The outage will affect customers in the Millwood Subdivision […]James Hurtt
- GIVE BLOOD MARCH 6 in MOUNTAIN VIEW and RECEIVE AN OZARKS ADVENTURE PASS FOR FREE ADMISSION to AREA ATTRACTIONS 02/18/2026MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. – February 18, 2026 – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, is teaming up once again with four premier attractions to offer free admissions for lifesaving donors to help boost the region’s blood supply this spring. […]James Hurtt
- APPLICATIONS BEING SOUGHT FOR CERTIFIED OFFICER FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF IN BAXTER COUNTY 02/18/2026The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is now seeking applications for the position of deputy sheriff in the patrol division. This is a full time position with all applicable county benefits included. Starting base wage for the position is $45,162.00 per year, which can be increased based upon prior law enforcement experience. County benefits include fully […]James Hurtt