Q94

Local News – Powered by OzarkRadioNews.com

• Grand jury indicts MV woman for Social Security fraud scheme December 10, 2019
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Mountain View, Missouri woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on fraud charges relating to Social Security. A news release from the U.S. Attorney’s office-Western District of Missouri says 46-year-old Laura Oglesby was charged in an 8-count indictment handed down October 1. Those charges include three counts of intentionally […]
  Ed Button
• Nearly 4k more antlerless deer harvested in Missouri this year December 10, 2019
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,543 deer during the antlerless portion of the fall firearms deer season December 6-8. Top harvest counties were Callaway with 396 deer harvested, Pike with 303, and Osage with 301. Last year’s antlerless-harvest-portion harvest total was […]
  Ed Button
• 95 kids helped at Baxter County “Shop-With-A-Cop” December 10, 2019
  MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — This year’s “Shop-With-A-Cop” event was held in Baxter County on Saturday morning, December 7 at the Walmart in Mountain Home. A total of 95 children from 40 families received $100 to shop with officers from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Mountain Home Police Department, Lakeview Police Department, Gassville Police Department, and […]
  Staff
• USDA grant to help telemedicine project at Mercy St. Francis December 10, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Mercy St. Francis hospital is receiving funding from a USDA grant to help improve healthcare access in the region. Gerry Elam has more:
  Ed Button
• Former Van Buren CID board accused of using funds for business renovations December 10, 2019
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Auditor says several former board members of a community improvement district (CID) in south central Missouri used almost $300,000 in taxpayer funds to pay for private business improvements and construction. A report from Nicole Galloway says in an audit of the Black Mountain CID in Van Buren, located […]
  Staff
• West Plains crews working on sidewalk, snowflake light projects December 10, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — West Plains City Clerk Mallory Snodgras says city crews will stay busy this week with several projects: She added the West Plains City Council meeting will be held next Thursday, December 26.
  Ed Button
• West Plains R-7 complying with IDEA December 10, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The West Plains School District’s Special Services Department has received notification that they comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The district was notified that the department meets the IDEA Part B requirements and was 100% in compliance. The program was also found to be in compliance with all state […]
  Staff
• AmVets serves 500 meals on Thanksgiving, preparation underway for Christmas December 10, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — AmVets Post 98 off of County Road 6070 in West Plains is thanking the public for their support of their annual Thanksgiving meal program. Jim Bray with the Post told Ozark Radio News that 500 meals were served to people at the Post and to shut-ins on Thanksgiving Day: He added […]
  Ed Button
• Free cooking class to be hosted by Howell County Extension office December 10, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The University of Missouri Extension office in Howell County will be holding two free healthy cooking classes next week. Stephanie Johnson is the community engagement specialist in nutrition and health for the Extension office. She told Ozark Radio News the two classes are being offered for free thanks to a grant […]
  Ed Button
• Attorney general recuses himself from open records lawsuit December 10, 2019
  Attorney General Eric Schmitt has recused his office from defending the state in a lawsuit contending the Missouri House violated the state’s open records law. It is the second time in two years that the state has had to hire private attorneys to defend lawsuits challenging alleged violations of Missouri’s Sunshine Law. The Kansas City […]
  The Associated Press