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• American Small Farm Conference underway March 19, 2019
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• Sheriff: Baxter County man died in brush fire March 19, 2019
  MIDWAY, Ark. — The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office says a man accidentally died Monday after succumbing to an out of control brush fire. Sheriff John Montgomery says the sheriff’s office was contacted by the Midway Volunteer Fire Department just before 10 pm Monday, March 18. Firefighters were walking in the Peace Valley Lane area and […]
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• Howell County escapee captured in Mountain View March 19, 2019
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. — The Mountain View Police Department says a man who escaped from custody after a court date in West Plains has been captured. Mountain View officers Travis Wilbanks and Charles Brown arrested 18-year-old Wesley Hanger just after 6:30 pm Monday at the Signal store in Mountain View. Howell County officials say Hanger […]
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• Plato woman injured in Monday accident March 19, 2019
  TEXAS COUNTY, Mo. — A Plato resident was injured Monday evening after a two vehicle accident in Texas County. A Highway Patrol report states the accident happened around 6:45 pm on Highway 63 at Morton Road when the northbound vehicle driven by 56-year-old Valeria Beck of Plato made a U-turn and pulled into the path […]
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• Flasher reportedly strikes again March 19, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — A serial flasher who exposed himself at several West Plains and Arkansas businesses has reportedly struck again. 23-year-old Dylon Hollowell faces multiple charges of sexual misconduct after several flashing incidents, including at the West Plains Murphy’s and Rue 21 locations and locations in Springfield and Arkansas. The most recent incident reportedly […]
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• Construction begins on amphitheater March 19, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Work on the new amphitheater at Missouri State University-West Plains is underway. Crews with DeWitt & Associates of Springfield began preparing the site – just west of the Smith-London Centennial Bell Tower – for construction on Friday, March 15. Once completed, the 850-seat amphitheater will provide the university and the greater […]
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• OMC Fun Run changes day, time for 29th event March 19, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The 29th annual Ozarks Medical Center Fun Run is scheduled for April 5 starting and ending at the OMC Parkway Center in West Plains. OMC Foundation Director of Advancement Carol Silvey told Ozark Radio News that things for this year’s event will be a little different this year: She added that […]
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• MDC: Hunters will have to work harder for turkeys this spring March 19, 2019
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Poor production in recent years will make for a more challenging spring turkey season. Gerry Elam has more:
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• West Plains offers important spring dates March 19, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — With spring officially starting Wednesday there are some seasonal change reminders from the city of West Plains. City clerk Mallory Snodgras goes over some of those items, including the spring clean-up week and city-wide yard sale: For more information call 417-256-7176.
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• West Plains library receives grant for laminator, STEM robots March 19, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The West Plains Public Library has received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for STEM education robots. Library officials say the $2,666 will be used to purchase a set of Ozobots, small robots that are operated using computer code created by the user, for use in teen […]
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