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• Rebeca Elliott is July Employee of the Month August 7, 2020
  Houston, MO—Texas County Memorial Hospital has named Rebeca Elliott of Cabool the July employee of the month. Elliott is a certified nursing assistant in the medical surgical department. She has been employed at TCMH for one year. Theresa Gregg, medical surgical and ICU department director, nominated Elliott for the award. “Beca is reliable, responsible, efficient […]
  Cody Sanders
• June yields positive financials for TCMH August 7, 2020
  Houston, MO— During the most challenging times healthcare has ever seen, Texas County Memorial Hospital has worked hard to keep patients and staff safe while keeping all of the services open that the community relies on. Despite several months in a row of decreased volumes, the hospital was able to close out the month of […]
  Cody Sanders
• Mason Jar welcome sign workshop offered in September August 7, 2020
  Create your own Mason Jar Welcome Sign at this workshop September 8! West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Hensley, on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Trillium Trust offices, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd. in West Plains. Cost for the workshop is $30, all […]
  Cody Sanders
• ORN Exclusive: MSU-WP Interim Chancellor Dr. Dennis Lancaster August 7, 2020
  Missouri State University – West Plains Interim Chancellor Dr. Dennis Lancaster spoke to Ozark Radio News about the school’d plans to return to school this fall.   WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Students attending Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) this fall will see a “new normal” when classes begin Aug. 17. University officials are finalizing policies designed […]
  Cody Sanders
• West Plains Bank and Trust to donate water bottles to local schools August 7, 2020
  As students of Mountain View and Birch Tree Elementary Schools begin the school year, one thing they won’t have to worry about is staying hydrated. West Plains Bank and Trust Company has donated water bottles to help students overcome the challenge of not having water fountains available. Pictured, from left, are: Mountain View Elementary Teachers […]
  Cody Sanders
• City of West Plains to hold mask ordinance public hearing August 7, 2020
  The West Plains City Council will host a public hearing on Monday, August 17, regarding a city-wide mask mandate. The public hearing will be held in two sessions at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis Street, with the first session from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the second session from 5 p.m. […]
  Cody Sanders
• Photo Gallery: Funeral for Navy Seaman 1st Class Orval A. Tranbarger August 7, 2020
  Orval Austin Tranbarger, oldest son of Major McKinley Tranbarger and Minerva (Cowan) Tranbarger, was born April 2, 1921 at Mountain View, Missouri. Orval joined the U.S. Navy the day after he turned 18.  After basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, he was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma. Seventy-eight years ago, after […]
  Cody Sanders
• West Plains School District back-to-school & open house information August 6, 2020
  The West Plains School District would like to share back to school registration and open house plans that will allow you and your child to register and meet your teacher(s) before school begins.  Our building open houses will be a little different this year as we will be unable to host as usual.  Please see […]
  Staff
• ORN Cares Charity Golf Tournament raises $11,500 for Birthday Blessings August 6, 2020
  The 2020 Ozark Radio Network Cares Charity Golf Tournament raised $11,500 for Birthday Blessings. Birthday Blessings is an organization that provides birthday bags, which include needs and wants for children in the foster care system. In total,52 teams played in the annual golf tournament. COPORATE SPONSORS: PENMAC STAFFING STATE FARM AGENT JUSTIN SHELBY PETERBILT  SPONSORS: […]
  Cody Sanders
• Travis Smith wins primary election August 6, 2020
  In Tuesday’s (8/4) election, Travis Smith won the Republican Primary for Missouri State House District 155. Smith received 5,484 votes, defeating Joe Combs. Smith will now face Mike Lind, a Democrat, in the November General Election. Smith explains why he made the decision to run for office: Smith said being on the campaign trail was […]
  Staff