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• Ozark Radio News Live: Annual Community Economic Development Update April 18, 2019
  Jim Lambert
• MG man accused of having sexual contact with juvenile April 18, 2019
  CABOOL, Mo. — A Mountain Grove man faces statutory sodomy charges. 56-year-old James Hansen was arrested April 17 and held in the Texas County Jail on $500,000 bond. Sheriff Scott Lindsey says the department began an investigation into claims of statutory sodomy on April 2 following a report from the Missouri Department of Social Services […]
  Ed Button
• Friday Ozark Heritage Festival performers announced April 18, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The Old-Time Music Ozarks Heritage Festival in downtown West Plains will celebrate its 25th year Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1, with two outstanding acts as headliners on the festival stage. The Creek Rocks will take the outside stage at 8 pm Friday night, with Snor T. Horse opening […]
  Staff
• Local agencies participating in national DEA Drug Take Back Day April 27 April 18, 2019
  WASHINGTON — Local law enforcement agencies are partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to collect expired or unwanted prescription medication later this month during the annual Drug Take Back program. This event will be held this Saturday, April 27 from 10 am to 2 pm at various locations in the region. The National Take-Back Day provides […]
  Ed Button
• Tuition could increase for Missouri State-West Plains students April 18, 2019
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri State University Board of Governors Executive Committee met on Wednesday and approved a tentative increase to tuition and fees for 2019-20. System president Clif Smart emphasized that the amounts approved for both the Springfield and West Plains campuses could be reduced or waived depending on state funding appropriations. Smart says […]
  Ed Button
• WP to close portion of Kentucky Ave. next week April 18, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The city of West Plains will be closing Kentucky Ave. next week, according to city clerk Mallory Snodgras. She says that while that road work is being done, some water services will be shut off: For more information call West Plains City Hall at 417-256-7176.
  Ed Button
• CFO CEO to speak at MSU-WP commencement April 18, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Brian Fogle, president and chief executive officer of Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO), will give the keynote address at Missouri State University-West Plains’ 2019 commencement ceremony at 10 am Saturday, May 18, in the West Plains Civic Center arena. Fogle has served as CFO president and CEO since 2010. Prior […]
  Staff
• Bill could force sale of state park in southern Missouri April 18, 2019
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has endorsed a measure that could force the state to sell a new state park in southern Missouri. The legislation given initial approval Wednesday would require the sale of Eleven Point State Park in Oregon County. Former Gov. Jay Nixon announced the creation of the nearly 4,200-acre […]
  The Associated Press
• Missouri bill would undo law on where attorney general lives April 18, 2019
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are trying to strip residency requirements for the state’s attorney general. Lawmakers on Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill to change a state law dictating that Missouri’s top attorney live in the “seat of government.” That’s been interpreted by some to mean the capital, Jefferson City. The […]
  The Associated Press
• Bid to reduce penalties for pot possession fails in Missouri April 18, 2019
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — An attempt to abolish jail time for possessing small amounts of marijuana has failed in the Missouri House. Missouri law currently makes possession of 35 grams of marijuana or less a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Republican […]
  The Associated Press