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• Two Arrested in Crash that Shut Down Douglas County School October 16, 2025
  Ava, MO. – The Douglas County Sheriff, Chris Degase, has released information on the arrest of two people who crashed their vehicle, with one of them attempting to escape the scene of the crash.  This happened on Wednesday afternoon, around 1pm beginning with the crash near Skyline School. The school was asked to undergo a […]
  Daniel Williams
• One Dead in Fatal Train Collision in Seymour October 16, 2025
  Seymour, MO. – One 58-year-old female is dead after their vehicle was struck by a train near Seymour. The Missouri State Highway Patrol are currently investigating the case that happened just before 11am this morning.  The report on the event states that the 58-year-old Seymour driver failed to yield to the oncoming train and was struck […]
  Daniel Williams
• Featured Pet of The Day- Ruby October 16, 2025
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Meet Ruby, An orange domestic longhair who is available for adoption through The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. Ruby is very curious and loves to explore. She can be shy at first but is incredibly loyal. She is also brave and not scared by unfamiliar things. Given her curiosity, […]
  Dylan Groves
• Power Outage Overnight for the City of Ava October 16, 2025
  To help you prepare for the scheduled power outage by Show-Me Power from 1:00 a.m to 2:00 a.m on Friday, October 17th. Here is a guide for planning accordingly. Key Information- Utility: Show-Me Power Reason: Substation work Outage Start: 1:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025 Outage End: 2:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025 […]
  James Hurtt
• Nightmare before Frostmas – The Green Thumb Chronicles October 16, 2025
  It’s that time of year again — the nights are getting cooler, the mornings are foggy, and every weather app in the Ozarks has you clutching your coffee, whispering, “Surely it won’t frost yet…” But let’s face it, friends: Jack Frost is sharpening his icicles. In south-central Missouri and north-central Arkansas, our first flirtation with […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Edward Langston Hawkins October 16, 2025
  Graveside services for Edward Langston Hawkins, 77, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Mr. Hawkins passed away peacefully in his home on October 12, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1948 in West Plains, Missouri. Ed […]
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• Marlys Ulm October 16, 2025
  Marlys Ulm, 92, of Oviedo, Florida passed into eternity October 13, 2025. Marlys was born August 12, 1933, near Readlyn, Iowa to Herman and Minnie Marie (Musch) Meihost. She graduated from Readlyn High School, then married Walter F. Ulm on February 1, 1953, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church near Readlyn. She worked for Bell Telephone […]
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• Suspect Who Fled From Accident in Douglas County Apprehended October 16, 2025
  After nearly 3 hours of combined tracking, by Ava PD K9 Nitro, Douglas County K9 Zeus and then Douglas County K9 York who tracked the final mile located the suspect in a field where Sgt Box, Deputy Three Eagles and Sgt Stroud took the suspect into custody without incident.   Thank you to Skyline FD, […]
  James Hurtt
• Tenth Street in Willow Springs Closed Today October 16, 2025
  Tenth Street is currently closed to through traffic from Ferguson to Sassafras while crews make repairs to the water main. This will remain closed through the end of the day. The post Tenth Street in Willow Springs Closed Today appeared first on Ozark Radio News.
  James Hurtt
• Singletary Presented Distinguished Service Award October 16, 2025
  The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC) annually presents its Distinguished Service Award to someone who “selflessly and tirelessly devotes themselves to the progress of rural electrification.” This year the award was presented to Dan Singletary, manager of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, West Plains. “Bestowing this honor on Dan Singletary is most appropriate, because he has […]
  James Hurtt