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• MDC Releases Deer Harvest Numbers for 2025-2026 Season January 16, 2026
  The Missouri Department of Conservation has released their numbers for the 2025-2026 deer hunting season, which ended recently on January 15th. Read below for more. Missouri’s 2025-2026 deer-hunting season ended Jan. 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary total deer harvest for the season of 301,954. Of the deer harvested, 145,222 […]
  Daniel Williams
• Drug Charges for Two Douglas County Residents January 16, 2026
  Two Ava residents were taken into custody Thursday morning after Douglas County deputies and Ava police served a narcotics search warrant at an apartment on East Grand Avenue. According to probable cause statements filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, investigators executed the warrant around 7 a.m. on January 15 at an Apartment occupied by […]
  James Hurtt
• West Plains Man Injured in Friday Morning Crash January 16, 2026
  A 28-year-old West Plains man was injured in an accident in the early morning hours of Friday. The accident occurred when he traveled off the left side of CC Highway two miles west of West Plains, struck an embankment and overturned. He was taken to Ozarks Healthcare for treatment of serious injuries. He is also […]
  James Hurtt
• Lawmakers Tour L&R Industries, Highlight Expansion and Job Growth at Twin Cities Industrial Park January 16, 2026
  State lawmakers toured L&R Industries, visiting the company’s facility at Twin Cities Industrial Park and meeting with local leaders to discuss the company’s history, current success, and future growth opportunities.   The visit included Missouri State Senator Brad Hudson and State Representative Bennie Cook, along with other members of the Missouri General Assembly. Staff from U.S. […]
  James Hurtt
• Doniphan Woman Injured in UTV Accident in Oregon County January 16, 2026
  An 18-year-old Doniphan woman sustained moderate injuries in an accident Thursday.  The accident occurred when the John Deere Gator that she was a passenger in, made a left hand turn on Hwy V, three miles south of MO 142, and overturned. She was transported to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains by ambulance.  The driver, a […]
  James Hurtt
• Marion County Man Arrested on Attempted Murder January 16, 2026
  Lead Hill, AR. –A Marion County man is facing multiple felony charges, including 2nd Degree Attempt to Commit Murder after multiple attempts on a victim’s life. This information comes from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, who further stated this happened on January 11th. Deputies responded to a rural residence in rural Lead Hill on State […]
  Daniel Williams
• Garylee has sports January 16, 2026
    The 2026 Lady Zizzer Basketball Pink Out game date has been announced. Please make plans to attend the game, auction, and ceremony on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at West Plains High School Gym. Game time @ 5:30 p.m.   This Saturday the MSU-West Plains Grizzlies will be at State Fair for a region 16 matchup game […]
  Gary Lee
• Women’s Basketball Rolls Past Arkansas, 94-69 January 16, 2026
  Mizzou women’s basketball earned its largest Southeastern Conference win since 2019 with a 94-69 win over Arkansas on Thursday night at Mizzou Arena. The 25-point victory is Mizzou’s (13-7, 1-4 SEC) largest in conference play since an 87-56 win over Florida in the SEC tournament on March 7, 2019, and the point output was good for the Tigers most […]
  Gary Lee
• High School Basketball Player Scores 100 Points In Three Quarters January 16, 2026
  High school student Adrian Stubbs scored 100 points in a single basketball game — a feat never before seen in Arizona. The Adrian Stubbs explosion came Tuesday night as the Walden Grove High School standout shattered the state scoring record. Fans, teammates, and coaches watched in disbelief as Stubbs scored from everywhere — three-pointers, drives, […]
  Gary Lee
• Emily Redfearn, FNP, Joins Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic January 16, 2026
  Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to announce that Emily Redfearn, family nurse practitioner (FNP), is now providing care at the Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic, expanding access to convenient healthcare services for local students, staff, and faculty. Redfearn previously practiced at the Ozarks Healthcare Walk-In Clinic, where she gained valuable experience providing timely, patient-centered care. She earned […]
  James Hurtt