Local News Archives – Ozark Radio News

• Community Foundation of West Plains Receives Large Donation 06/04/2026
  The Community Foundation of West Plains has received a $1.1 million planned gift from the Robert L. Fant Trust, establishing a permanent endowment that will support local students for generations to come. The new Robert L. Fant Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide scholarships to graduating seniors from West Plains, Willow Springs, and Liberty high schools […]
  James Hurtt
• Springfield Truck Driver Injured in Ozark County Accident 06/04/2026
  A Springfield truck driver was seriously injured Wednesday morning in a single‑vehicle crash on Highway J, about twelve miles south of Gainesville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 9 a.m. when a northbound 2020 Freightliner Cascadia ran off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, and then went off the […]
  James Hurtt
• West Plains Man Formally Arraigned From Alleged May 1st Incident Air Gun Shooting 06/04/2026
  A West Plains man is facing multiple felony charges after police say a victim was critically injured in a shooting involving an air gun earlier this spring. According to a probable cause statement filed in Howell County Juvenile Division, officers were called to the 600 block of Shuttee on May 1, where they found an […]
  James Hurtt
• Mountain View Man Facing Charges After Traffic Stop 06/04/2026
  A Mountain View–area traffic stop early Wednesday led to the arrest of a Mountain View man on multiple felony charges, with his bond set at $25,000. According to a probable cause statement from the Howell County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 60 around 2 a.m. after observing it leave a […]
  James Hurtt
• Ozarks Healthcare is Encouraging Community Members to Give Blood 06/04/2026
  Ozarks Healthcare is encouraging community members to give back this summer by donating blood and helping save lives across the Ozarks.   Through a partnership with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), individuals who donate blood during May and June will receive special donor rewards while supplies last, including a free ¾ sleeve […]
  James Hurtt