An Ohio man who carried out a violent hostage incident in Mountain Grove on July 3 has now been sentenced in Wright County. Online court records show Daniel S. Mack entered an Alford plea and will serve two six‑year sentences concurrently for kidnapping and first‑degree assault. Deputies say Mack arrived armed with a revolver, pointed […]

Last week, Dianna Locke was announced as the new Manager of the West Plains Public Library. Get a chance to see her in this feature video as she discusses her new role. The post Meet the New Manager of the West Plains Public Library: Dianna Locke appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

Memorial Services for Rhonda L. Sanders, Age 56 of West Plains, Missouri will be held on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026 at Genesis Church, West Plains, Missouri, beginning at 3:00 PM. Cards, flowers, and donations may also be made to Genesis Church, West Plains, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of Always Faithful Memorial Services, West Plains, […]

Nelva Sue McIlwain, 89, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at West Vue Nursing Center. She was born December 16, 1936, at West Plains, Missouri, to Guy and Lois Summers Lyons. Nelva was happily married to Carroll Lee Hollingshad for twenty-eight years. On September 11, 1991, she was married at Memphis, Tennessee, […]

Graveside Memorial Services for Barbara Ann Vincent, Age 83 of West Plains, Missouri will take place on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 in The Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, beginning at 9:00 AM under the direction of The Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon Bible Society, and may be […]

Funeral Services for Elberta Bertie Judd, Age 86 of West Plains, Missouri will be held on Friday, August 21st, 2026 at The First Christian Church, West Plains, Missouri, beginning at 10:00 AM. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 9:00 AM. Burial will take place in The Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri. Arrangements under […]

Funeral Services for James “Kenny” McCullough, Age 70 of Salem, Arkansas will be held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 at The Salem First Baptist Church, Salem, Arkansas, beginning at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will take place in The Salem Cemetery, Salem, Arkansas. Memorial donations […]

A Memorial Visitation for Zella Marine Ashley, Age 70 of Viola, Arkansas will be held on Thursday, August 20th, 2026 at The Barker Funeral Home, Salem, Arkansas from 5:00-7:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to The Peitz Cancer Support House; 315 Powers Street, Mountain Home, Arkansas, 72653. Zella Marine Ashley, 70, of Viola, Arkansas, […]

FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Tamera is a 1-year old Labrador-Retriever & Border Collie Mix who is available for adoption through The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. Tamera is a sweet and curious girl who is always up to explore and figure out why everything so big and she is so small. And while […]

Funeral Services for Tommy Cliff Carr, Age 79 of Sturkie, Arkansas will be held on Thursday, August 20th, 2026 at The Barker Funeral Home, Salem, Arkansas, beginning at 2:00 PM. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place in The Fluty Cemetery, Baxter County, Arkansas Memorial donations may be made […]