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• Ruth Mae Harper February 16, 2026
  Ruth Mae Harper Ruth Mae Harper, 89, West Plains, Missouri, passed away on January 30, 2026. She was born August 13, 1936, to her parents, Alfred and Lydia Swaringam. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold Eugene Harper, four brothers, Eugene, Billy, John and Harold Lee, two sisters, Betty and Irma, one […]
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• Featured Pet of The Day- Capone February 16, 2026
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Meet Capone! A 3 year old, Pit Bull Terrier & Labrador Retriever Mix who is available for adoption through The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. Capone is the perfect cross between a fetch playing champion & a human affection champion. He has waited a long time to be able […]
  Dylan Groves
• EMMETT KELLY DAY CELEBRATION February 16, 2026
  Houston will honor the life and legacy of famed circus clown Emmett Kelly with Emmett Kelly Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The week‑long celebration begins April 18 with a Scramble Golf Tournament, followed by a movie night in the park on Friday, April 24, after the Kindergarten Circus. Families can enjoy the 1952 classic […]
  James Hurtt
• West Plains City Council to Meet Tuesday February 16, 2026
  City Council Meeting Agenda TENTATIVE AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WEST PLAINS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1910 HOLIDAY LANE, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 Tuesday February 17, 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 January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting West Plains Housing […]
  James Hurtt
• Terri Leigh Meek February 16, 2026
  Funeral Services for Terri Leigh Meek, Age 66 of Mansfield, Missouri will be held on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at The Barker Funeral Home, Salem, Arkansas, beginning at 1:00 PM. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1:00 PM. Terrie Leigh Meek, age 66, of Mansfield, MO, was born on May 3, 1959, in Bonne […]
  Dylan Groves
• George Dale Mckenzie February 16, 2026
  George Dale McKinzie was born on March 31, 1933, to Samantha (Shepard) McKinzie and Everett McKinzie in Fisk, Missouri. He passed away on February 13, 2026, in Mountain View, Missouri. On his mother’s knee, he learned the thrill of reading and gained a curiosity about the world ahead. As Valedictorian of his graduating class, he […]
  Dylan Groves
• Presidents Day Closures February 16, 2026
  All City, County, State, and Federal offices are closed today in observance of President’s Day.   City of West Plains announced that today’s normal trash pickup will be collected tomorrow along with normal Tuesday pickup. The post Presidents Day Closures appeared first on Ozark Radio News.
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• Tarah Jenkins February 16, 2026
  A Celebration of Life for Tarah Jenkins, Age 43 of Norwood, Missouri will be held on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at The Caudle (Union Grove) FWB Church, Norwood, Missouri, from 2-4 PM. Tarah Genelle (Johnston) Jenkins, beloved daughter of Jim and Joyce Johnston, was born on September 13, 1982, in Springfield, Missouri. She departed this […]
  Dylan Groves
• Izard County Sheriff’s Office Reports: 2-16-26 February 16, 2026
  IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCARCERATION REPORT February 16th, 2026 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Jordan Hammond, 30 of Camden, was arrested on February 9th on a warrant for failure to appear out of the Izard County Circuit Court. […]
  Daniel Williams
• Chocolate for a Good Cause at the 2026 Christos House Chocolate Fest February 16, 2026
  West Plains, MO. – Chocolate lovers have an event to look forward to that will also help a local non-profit with all of its activities. The 2026 Chocolate Festival has been announced for March 16. For those who have not attended, the yearly chocolate festival consists of local chocolatiers making outstanding chocolate dishes for attendees […]
  Daniel Williams