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• A Life Skills Primer: Proper Knife Technique When Cooking December 13, 2025
  In this Life Skills Primer video, we spoke to a professional from Southern Missouri Technical Institute about things you can learn to help enhance your cooking at home. This video is all about knife technique when cutting food. The post A Life Skills Primer: Proper Knife Technique When Cooking appeared first on Ozark Radio News.
  Daniel Williams
• Video: West Plains Christmas Parade 2025 December 13, 2025
  (West Plains, MO) The West Plains Christmas Parade was held on Saturday December 12th.  The post Video: West Plains Christmas Parade 2025 appeared first on Ozark Radio News.
  Jim Lambert
• Mountain Grove Woman Injured in Accident Near Licking December 13, 2025
  A 22-year-old Mountain Grove woman sustained minor injuries on Friday morning when she fell asleep while driving on Highway 63 five miles south of Licking. The 2010 GMC Terrain she was driving went off the right side of the road and struck a tree just before 8:00 a.m. She was transported by ambulance to Texas […]
  James Hurtt
• Man Charged With Stealing After Leaving Area Auto Dealership December 13, 2025
  Mountain Grove police responded to a dealership on Business 60 on Monday, December 8, 2025, after staff reported missing tools. The Service Manager advised that former employee Ryan Robinson, who had resigned two days earlier, was seen on surveillance footage entering areas of the shop where he did not work and removing tools. According to […]
  James Hurtt
• Ozarks Healthcare Announces Remaining December Dates For Low-Cost Lab Screenings December 13, 2025
  WEST PLAINS, MO- Ozarks Healthcare’s Labratory Services has announced remaining dates for their Low-Cost Lab Screenings for the month of December. These screenings are a good way for patients to know their numbers and monitor “key health” indicators such as blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid function, calcium levels, etc. Available Screenings Include: CBC (Complete Blood Count): […]
  Dylan Groves
• Ozarks Pet Rescue To Feature A Float In This Year’s West Plains Christmas Parade December 13, 2025
  WEST PLAINS, MO- Ozarks Pet Rescue invites you to bring your furry friends and help spread christmas cheer throughout the community during The West Plains Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13th. You and your pet can walk with the parade float. It’s encouraged to dress festive and if your pets will let you, they can […]
  Dylan Groves
• Marshall Vincent Shanks December 12, 2025
  Marshall Vincent (Vince) Shanks was born May 24, 1945 in Zanoni, Missouri to the late Rufus Shanks and Ova (Elliott) Shanks. He entered into eternal rest December 11, 2025 at his home in West Plains, Missouri. In August 2008 Vince was saved and he lived all his years after serving the Lord. He always wanted […]
  Administrator
• Myron McKee December 12, 2025
  Myron McKee, 74, of Dora, Missouri, passed away on December 2, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1951, in West Plains, Missouri, to John Calvin (Clifford) and Rose (Howell) McKee.  A man of deep faith and remarkable resilience, Myron overcame early hardships, including the loss of his father and younger brother at age seven. […]
  Administrator
• Featured Pet of The Day- Mitten December 12, 2025
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Meet Mitten, A domestic-shorthaire & tabby mix who is availible for adoption through The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. Mitten is a curious kitty. He loves to play with his toys in the shelter and is always ready to meet new friends. So much so that he’s ready for […]
  Dylan Groves
• West Plains to Mail Required EPA Lead and Copper Rule Notices Next Week December 12, 2025
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The City of West Plains will mail federally required service line notification letters to water customers next week as part of ongoing compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule. The letters are informational and do not indicate that a customer’s drinking water is unsafe. Instead, they notify residents that […]
  James Hurtt