West Plains, Mo. – 2021 was an eventful year. From pandemic news with the rise of Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19, to nation-wide internet outages, to fires, and historic hunts, Ozark Radio News has been there, with you, through it all. With the year coming to an end, we would like to share a few of our biggest stories from the year with you.
Some of our largest and most shocking articles are not on this list out of respect for victims, survivors, and those closely affected by the events of those stories.
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- VOIP services down nationwide – September 27: Ozark Radio News was one of the first news outlets to report on this nationwide problem that effected businesses, schools, and everyday people in our community.
- Christmas Day Fire At Walmart – December 25: Less than a week ago, a fire broke out in the Jewelry Department in the West Plains Walmart that the community is adjusting to as Walmart reopen days later with limited merchandise.
- El Charros Rico Charges – August 26: Communities across southwestern Missouri and parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma were stunned at charges against the owners of Mexican restaurants in the region, with some shops remaining closed today.
- Power Outage in West Plains – November 20: Residents in West Plains reported a huge blue fire that lit up a Saturday morning, knocked power out for the town, and surged systems in neighboring communities.
- Social Security Fraud – December 7: A Mountain View woman plead guilty to Social Security fraud in court after being charged in the theft of her daughter’s identity.
- High Speed Chase – October 6: Georgia man leads local police on a high-speed chase across West Plains before being arrested with multiple charges.
- Sheriff Seizes Drugs searches for owners – December 9: The Howell County Sheriff nabs man making a drug delivery in South Fork.
- First Elk Harvested In Missouri – October 20: An archer in Missouri made history for harvesting the first elk by bow and arrow in modern times.
We at Ozark Radio News look forward to continuing to bring our readers and listeners the latest and most accurate in local news, weather, and sports in 2022. Happy New Year!
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