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• Four Tecumseh Residents Injured in Friday Accident April 18, 2026
  A Tecumseh man and three passengers were injured Friday afternoon in a single‑vehicle crash. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck happened at 2 p.m. on Highway J, about ten miles east of Gainesville. Troopers say a southbound 2015 Ford F‑150 ran off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, then crossed back […]
  James Hurtt
• West Plains City Council to Meet Monday Evening April 18, 2026
  City Council Meeting Agenda TENTATIVE AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WEST PLAINS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1910 HOLIDAY LANE, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 Monday April 20, 2026 5:30 p.m. Regular Session  Preliminaries Call to Order Roll Call Establishment of Quorum Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes March 23, 2026, Regular Meeting Review Election […]
  James Hurtt
• Missouri House Committee Advances Bill to Strengthen Protections for Minors and Individuals from Digital Harms April 18, 2026
  JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On March 30, 2026, the Missouri House Committee on Emerging Issues held a hearing and voted to advance Representative Mayhew’s House Bill 3393. The committee subsequently reported the measure do pass on April 2, 2026, moving forward a legislative package designed to address growing risks posed by artificial intelligence, nonconsensual digital […]
  James Hurtt
• Missouri Senator Brad Hudson to speak at MSU-WP commencement May 9 April 18, 2026
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) announced today that Sen. Brad Hudson will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 commencement ceremony. The event will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the West Plains Civic Center. Hudson took the oath of office Jan. 8, 2025, and […]
  James Hurtt
• Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 26-12 Activating State Emergency Operations Plan for Risk of Severe Weather April 18, 2026
  Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Executive Order 26-12, declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri in preparation for potentially dangerous severe weather that has been forecasted across most of the state. Under this Order, the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, enabling state agencies to coordinate directly with local jurisdictions to expedite assistance. […]
  James Hurtt
• Overcast Capitol Report April 18, 2026
  Greetings from the Capitol District 155! The legislative session is picking up pace, with just four weeks remaining. My colleagues and I are working diligently to advance meaningful legislation for our district and all Missourians. Last week, HB 1638 was heard in committee, and this week it successfully advanced to the House floor. This bill […]
  James Hurtt
• Bike Night at KC’s Bistro Gallery April 18, 2026
  Friday night there was a huge turnout for bike night at KC’s Bistro in downtown West Plains. The post Bike Night at KC’s Bistro Gallery appeared first on Ozark Radio News.
  James Hurtt
• David Eugene Baird April 17, 2026
  David Eugene Baird, born November 28, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 75. David, known as “Mr. Baird” by all who knew him in his small town of Willow Springs, Missouri, was a man of quiet strength and simple values. He lived a humble life marked […]
  Dylan Groves
• Mary E, Shockley April 17, 2026
  Mary E. Shockley Devoted Christian, Aunt, and Friend Mary was born February 15, 1938, in Galloway to John and Laura (Williams) Shockley in the family home and departed this earthly journey on April 10, 2026, at Gainesville, Missouri. Mary was a devoted Christian whose faith guided every step of their life. A lifelong believer, she […]
  Dylan Groves
• Phyllis J. “Jo” Miller April 17, 2026
  Phyllis J. “Jo” Miller was born October 12,1937, at Couch, Missouri, to Ode and Zella (Roy) Hackworth. She departed this life Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the age of 88, at West Vue Nursing Home, West Plains. Phyllis graduated from Couch High School with the class of 1955. While attending there she was active in […]
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