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• The Green Thumb Chronicles – Monster Mash: Repot your Monsteras in a Flash October 2, 2025
  It’s alive! Or at least it certainly looks that way when a Monstera deliciosa spreads those giant, Swiss-cheese leaves across your living room. These tropical beauties are fast growers, and before you know it, that charming tabletop plant you brought home has turned into a jungle resident looking for more legroom—and something to climb. Monsteras […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Pole Downed Near MSU West Plains Power Out and Street Closed For Repairs October 2, 2025
  A Large truck has hooked a power pole and brought it down around Minnesota and Main, near the campus of MSU West Plains this afternoon.   Crews are on the scene and tell Ozark Radio News that it could take until about midnight to repair.  The section of Minnesota to Webster Street will be closed while […]
  James Hurtt
• Featured Pet of The Day- Pilot October 2, 2025
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Say hello to Pilot! While this proud pup may look like a Rottweiler, he is a year old and still weighs 35-40 pounds. Additionally, he retains both the same look and sense of playfulness. He gets excited and stands on his hind legs when he sees his favorite people. Pilot […]
  Dylan Groves
• Carolyn Jane Luck October 2, 2025
  Carolyn Jane Luck Graveside services for Carolyn Jane Luck, 82, Cabool, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2025, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Mrs. Luck passed away at 1:44 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at her home.   She was born January 26, 1943, at Huntington, […]
  Administrator
• Carolyn Jane Luck October 2, 2025
  Carolyn Jane Luck Graveside services for Carolyn Jane Luck, 82, Cabool, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2025, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Mrs. Luck passed away at 1:44 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at her home.   She was born January 26, 1943, at Huntington, […]
  Administrator
• Governor Kehoe Announces Nearly $10 Million in State Grants Awarded to Missouri Blue Shield Communities October 2, 2025
  Communities that joined Governor Kehoe’s crime-fighting initiative earned up to $50,000 each in funding for equipment, technology, and training grants Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced nearly $10 million in state grants for improving public safety to Missouri Blue Shield communities across the state. A total of 201 counties, cities, and towns earned the Governor’s Blue […]
  James Hurtt
• Restoring Hope Excel Day Program Celebrates One Year in Willow Springs October 2, 2025
  The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce was honored to recognize Restoring Hope Excel Day Program – Willow Springs for their 1 Year Anniversary of business. Julie Olsen and her staff are amazing and from day 1 here in Willow Springs have made a strong effort to become a part of the community here. Julie, staff […]
  James Hurtt
• Incarceration Report Includes Drug, DWI, and Probation Cases in Izard County October 2, 2025
  MELBOURNE, Ark. — The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly incarceration report for the week of Sept. 22 through Sept. 27, 2025. Sheriff Charley Melton said the following individuals were arrested during that time. Daniel Bailey, 48, of Melbourne, was arrested on Sept. 22 on a warrant out of the Izard County Circuit […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Sharp County Arrests Range from Drug-Related Charges to Domestic Battering October 2, 2025
  ASH FLAT, Ark. — The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly incarceration report for the week of Sept. 22 through Sept. 29, 2025. Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson reported the following arrests. Talon Blackhawk, 27, of Cord, was arrested for direct contempt of court. James Dexter, 37, of Cherokee Village, was arrested for […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Inmates Complete 320 Hours of Community Service in Sharp County October 2, 2025
  ASH FLAT, Ark. — The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly report on community service hours, noting that inmates completed 320 hours of service between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, 2025. According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the hours were spent on several local projects, including work at Tri County Recycling and […]
  Quinn Ziliak