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• Back the Blue – Sergeant Eddie Young of the MSHP July 19, 2025
  Hope you’re all enjoying you’re weekend. We’re continuing efforts to put out content related to Back the Blue week. Today. Sergeant Eddie Young of the Missouri State Highway Patrol returns to our camera lens to tell us a little about his job and background. The post Back the Blue – Sergeant Eddie Young of the […]
  Daniel Williams
• Harlin Museum Hosts Talk on Ozarks Hunting & Fishing History to Kick Off New Exhibit July 19, 2025
  West Plains, MO – The Harlin Museum is set to open its latest exhibit celebrating the time-honored traditions of hunting, fishing, and trapping in the Ozarks with a special program on Today, July 19, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Local historian Scott McWilliams will present a featured talk on the history of hunting and fishing […]
  James Hurtt
• Missing Person Determined to be a Hoax July 19, 2025
  A report from Sherriff Matt Roberts:   On July 18, 2025, at approximately 1:18 AM, Howell County Dispatch received a call from a male stating he was suicidal and intended to take his own life. Over the next several hours, our dispatcher and deputies worked diligently to identify the caller and determine his location. Eventually, […]
  James Hurtt
• Marion County Man Faces Charges in Multi-State Child Exploitation Investigation July 19, 2025
  MARION COUNTY, Ark. — A Marion County resident is facing serious legal charges after an extensive investigation linked him to an interstate child exploitation case originally flagged by a national cybercrime watchdog. According to a sworn affidavit filed in Marion County Circuit Court, John David Edwards Jr., 31, is the subject of an arrest warrant […]
  Quinn Ziliak
• Ozarks Pet Rescue to Hold Grand Opening of Their Cat Shelter July 26th July 19, 2025
  Ozarks Pet Rescue is excited to announce the grand opening of their brand new Cat Shelter and they are inviting the public to join them to celebrate on Saturday July 26th. The event will take place at 510 North Center Street in Willow Springs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Here is a note from […]
  James Hurtt
• Mountain Home Police Department to Host Citizens Police Acadamy July 19, 2025
  Learn. Connect. Serve. Are you curious about what it takes to be a police officer? Want to see how your local department operates day to day? Join the Mountain Home Police Department and Citizens Police Academy for our 2025 Citizens Police Academy — a six-part series designed to bring our community and officers together through education, engagement, and transparency. 🗓 Dates: August […]
  James Hurtt
• Three People Have Been Charged with Child Abuse in Shannon County July 19, 2025
      On July 17, 2025, the Shannon County Sheriff’s Office concluded an investigation into a case of child abuse resulting in the arrest of Conan Sharp, Edith Acklin, and Kelly Acklin. All three have been charged with Class D Felony – Abuse or Neglect of a Child under RSMo 568.060.5(1). Conan Sharp is being […]
  James Hurtt
• Floyd Barton Bench, Jr. July 18, 2025
  Floyd Barton Bench, Jr. Funeral services for Floyd Barton Bench, Jr., 94, West Plains, MO will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home with visitation from 1:00-2:00.   He was born December 28, 1930, at Koshkonong, Missouri, to Floyd and Hazel (Helmer) Bench and grew up […]
  Administrator
• Boys & Girls Club to Host 2nd Annual Chaz Coats Memorial Dice Run on September 6 July 18, 2025
  The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area will host the 2nd Annual Chaz Coats Memorial Dice Run on Saturday, September 6, in honor of Chaz Coats and to support local youth programs. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., with kickstands up between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. The ride will start and end […]
  Thom Hoglen
• Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Southern Missouri Starting Saturday July 18, 2025
  (West Plains)The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Southern Missouri beginning Saturday at noon, with dangerously high temperatures expected to persist for several days. Forecasters warn that the heat index could reach well into the triple digits, creating hazardous conditions for anyone exposed to the sun or exerting themselves outdoors. Officials […]
  Jim Lambert