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• Boil Advisory for Mountain Grove Lifted March 20, 2026
  Mountain Grove, MO. – The boil advisory for the city of Mountain Grove has been lifted.  This announcement comes from the City Administrator, Dakota Bates: The boil advisory was initially put into place yesterday as a precautionary measure, as construction projects within the city required the pressure to be dropped in certain locations. For more information, […]
  Daniel Williams
• Jason Smith Makes Local Stops on Friday March 20, 2026
  Congressman Jason Smith made stops in Wright, Douglas and Ozark Counties on Friday morning to hear from the people of the district. He stopped in Gainesville at Century Bank of the Ozarks to talk about the ACRE Act a incentive for banks to lend money to farmers. We spoke with Smith after the meeting:   […]
  James Hurtt
• Featured Pet of The Day-Ozzy March 20, 2026
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Meet Ozzy! A 7-year old, Domestic Shorthair & Tabby Mix who is available for adoption through The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. Ozzy is a seasoned, curious gentleman. His wandering through life has led him into both bravery and shyness, but is always up to meeting new friends as […]
  Dylan Groves
• Drought Condition Update in the Ozarks March 20, 2026
  Droughts have been a common occurance in the Ozarks the past few years, and the latest information shows that drought conditions are still going strong, especially in Arkansas. In Missouri, recent rains have helped to alleviate drought conditions, with sections of Texas and Wright Counties now considered outside of drought conditions. However, the further south […]
  Daniel Williams
• Wallet Theft Leads to Burglary Charge After Police Review Video, Conduct Traffic Stop March 20, 2026
  A West Plains man is facing a second‑degree burglary charge after police say surveillance video and a traffic stop connected him to the theft of a woman’s wallet from her vehicle. According to a probable cause statement, officers were called to the 1300 block of Bill Virdon on March 18 for a reported theft in […]
  James Hurtt
• SEX OFFENDER LIVING IN BAXTER COUNTY ARRESTED FOR FAIL TO REGISTER March 20, 2026
       A Level 3 sex offender was arrested this morning, March 20th, after he was found to be residing in Baxter County without registering or notifying the Sheriff’s Office of his residency here.      The Sheriff’s Office obtained information that 53 year old TIMOTHY JOSEPH DALE, who was last registered as a sex […]
  James Hurtt
• Izard County Releases Latest “Felony Warrant Friday” List March 20, 2026
  Izard County, AR. – The Izard County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas has posted their latest in their “Felony Warrant Friday” lists, bringing attention to outstanding warrants that need cleared. The post will be shared below. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any of the individuals listed, please contact the Izard County Sheriff’s Office […]
  Daniel Williams
• Garylee has sports March 20, 2026
    The MSU-WP Grizzly baseball team played yesterday with more here is Harlan Hutchison.     The Strafford girls are class 4 state champions by defeating Doniphan 75-55 yesterday in Columbia.   West Plains Youth Baseball and Softball Registration is now OPEN until April 5th! Registration will be done completely online.  If you have any […]
  Gary Lee
• Local golf tournaments March 20, 2026
  YMCA/G&W Foods Golf Tournament: The Willow Springs YMCA and G&W Foods annual 2-Person Scramble golf tournament will be held on Saturday, April 25th at the Willow Springs Municipal Golf Course and will have a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start.  This tournament benefits YMCA youth programs and scholarship fund.  Flights and payout will depend on number of […]
  Gary Lee
• Mizzou-Miami preview March 20, 2026
  Missouri tips off its NCAA Tournament run Friday night against Miami in St. Louis, with a 9:10 start on truTV. The 10-seed Tigers come in at 20-12 after navigating a tough SEC schedule, led by All-SEC senior Mark Mitchell, who averages over 18 points per game. Jayden Stone and Trent Pierce also provide scoring depth […]
  Gary Lee