Local News Archives – Ozark Radio News

• Cabool Man Injured After Running a Stop Sign Striking a Pole and a House 10/15/2026
  Wednesday morning a 79-year-old Cabool man sustained moderate injuries in a crash at the junction of 63 and U highway. The highway patrol reports that the man was traveling on U highway when he failed to stop at a stop sign crossed highway 63, struck a metal pole, overturned and then struck a house in […]
  James Hurtt
• “Stay Alert For Deer This Fall”, Says MSHP 10/15/2026
  (The following is a press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.) With the arrival of fall, deer are more active during the evening and nighttime hours. Drivers are reminded to watch for deer. Deer behavioral changes will be occurring which may cause an increase in roadway crossings. Hunting and crop harvesting may result in […]
  Daniel Williams
• Prescription Drug Take Back Day Participation Announced in Izard County 10/15/2026
  Melbourne, AR. – The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has announced they’ll be participating in National Drug Take Back Day on October 24th.  This will take place from 10am to 2pm, where residents can bring unused, unwanted, or expired prescription medications to the Sheriff’s Office for disposal.  The Sheriff’s Office will be offering free donuts to […]
  Daniel Williams
• West Plains Men Charged with Stealing and Burglary 10/15/2026
  Two West Plains men are facing multiple felony charges after police recovered a stolen vehicle and uncovered a series of related offenses earlier this month. According to a probable cause statement filed in Howell County Circuit Court, James Isaac McKee admitted to entering vehicles throughout residential neighborhoods with another individual, identified as Maksim Alan Protzman, […]
  James Hurtt
• 2.5 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Wednesday Morning Near Thomasville 10/14/2026
  A 2.5 magnitude earthquake that was centered in Thomasville this morning has been reported by the USGS this afternoon. A resident of Alton contacted Ozark Radio News this morning reporting that it shook her house around 8:30 a.m.  The earthquake was reported as being 1.5 KM below the surface. USGS site The post 2.5 Magnitude […]
  James Hurtt