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• Willow Springs Lady Bears fall by ten, 55-65 over Thayer Lady Bobcats, Thursday Night January 16, 2026
  Game Audio Below: Willow won the tip and immediately opened up with their shooting game scoring a 3 on the first possession. There wasn’t a lot of scoring in the 1st quarter, but the Lady Bears still had the game in control over Thayer maintaining a reachable lead. Willow had some great steals in order […]
  ORN Sports
• Liberty Eagles move on to Championship of Pleasant Hope Tournament, 69-45 over The Blue-Eye Bulldogs January 16, 2026
  Game Audio Below:   The Liberty Eagles Boys Basketball Team traveled back to Pleasant Hope on Thursday Night, January 15th, 2026 after their 80-27 win over The New Covenant Warriors on Tuesday Night. Eagles tonight facing The (10-3) Blue Eye Bulldogs 1st Quarter: The Blue Eye Bulldogs control the tip but lose the ball out […]
  Dylan Groves
• Grizzlies fall to Mineral Area by Twenty Points in Reigon Play Home Opener January 16, 2026
  Game Audio Below:   The Missouri State West Plains Grizzlies continued on with their season this last Wednesday night in their second Region 16 game of the Season, playing host to The (11-6) Mineral Area Cardinals.  The Game was a hard fight for the Grizzlies to make up for their, 90-60 loss over The Moberly […]
  Dylan Groves
• Featured Pet of The Day- Mammoth January 15, 2026
  FEATURED PET OF THE DAY- Mammoth is a sweet, 12-month old German Shephard Puppy who is available for adoption through The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. She is: Up to date on vaccines  On NexGard Plus  Rabies vaccinated  Will be scheduled for spay For as young as she is, Mammoth can already follow commands […]
  Dylan Groves
• Bolivar Man Arrested in Ozark County Facing Harassment Charges January 15, 2026
  Ozark County deputies arrested Ronnie Landsdown on January 13, 2026, after he allegedly pursued a woman for several miles at high speed and later confronted her outside a Theodosia restaurant, leading to a disturbance involving multiple people. Deputies were dispatched at 9:07 a.m. after a caller reported that Landsdown had followed his wife to the […]
  James Hurtt
• West Plains Fire and Rescue Personnel Recognized By Kehoe January 15, 2026
  From West Plain Fire and Rescue: On Tuesday January 13th West Plains Fire & Rescue personnel were invited to the state capital in Jefferson City Missouri for the state of the state address, Governor Kehoe recognized these individuals for their life saving efforts during the 2025 flood. Multiple rescues were performed that day of the […]
  James Hurtt
• Cranberry Merchant Becomes Newest OzSBI Member January 15, 2026
  Cranberry Marketplace is the most recent organization to join the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) as a Champion Member. Cranberry Marketplace, which opened in May of 2025, is the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind treasures including unique gifts and antiques. You can visit them in Mountain Grove, Missouri at 9871 East 20th Street, Monday through […]
  James Hurtt
• Ava Man Seriously Injured in Wednesday Evening Crash January 15, 2026
  A 41-year-old Ava man was seriously injured in an accident on Route T, six miles east of Oldfield in Christian County Wednesday evening. The accident occurred when he swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway, traveled off the right side of the road and overturned. He was transported to Cox South in Springfield by […]
  James Hurtt
• Accreditation Site Review for Nursing Program Set for February 11 January 15, 2026
  West Plains, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Area residents are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting […]
  James Hurtt
• Weekly Lake North Fork Fishing Report January 15, 2026
  Gary Farace has your fishing report The post Weekly Lake North Fork Fishing Report appeared first on Ozark Radio News.
  Gary Lee