by: JonChristopher Collins Cassandra Elledge from Freedom Wings Counseling spoke with “Around The Table” on KHOZ Wednesday to discuss PTSD Awareness Month. Ellridge is a Seed Digging PLLC and is a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP). “Mental health is also tied to our physical health,” Ellridge said. Ellridge recently got a certification for …
by: Scott McCaulley The storms that blew through the Ozarks Friday night caused major problems for an area power provider. White River Valley Electric Cooperative reported on their Facebook Page that over 8,000 Customers in their five county region had their power knocked out with many lines and poles down due to the 60 MPH …
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by: Emily Manley, Ozarks First Missouri will no longer be the only state in the country without a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. The program, known as PDMP, would allow physicians and pharmacists to track Missourians’ prescriptions. The goal of the PDMP is to prevent overdoses and opioid addictions. Gov. Mike Parson signed the bipartisan …
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by: Collin Lingo, Ozarks First The Missouri Department of Transportation is looking to learn what you think about passenger rail and is making it as easy as ever to share your thoughts. On June 16, 2021, MoDOT will host a virtual open house, allowing interested members of the public to access information about its 2021 …
by: Scott McCaulley An annual Memorial Day Weekend Event returns to the Lakes Region after having been cancelled last year. The Branson Veterans of America 913 Memorial Day Ceremony takes place next Monday at 11:00 am at the Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery. BVA 913 President Dick Burkhalter talks about the during an interview this week …
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by: Scott McCaulley An Earthquake registering 2.4 on the Richter scale is recorded in an area around the Boone/Searcy County line earlier this week. According to the report from the U.S Geological Survey, the quake’s epicenter was reported near Everton at around 8:40 Tuesday evening. According to a report, quakes of that magnitude are usually …
by: Beth Finello, Ozarks First Three lambs were born at the Ozarks Technical College Richwood Valley Campus on Wednesday. The sheep are part of the OTC Agriculture Program. In September 2020, 12 Katahdin sheep (10 ewes and two rams) along with five steers were donated to OTC. Students have been involved in all the day-to-day …
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by: Scott Liles, KTLO The rash of area convenience stores abruptly closing across the area appears to be linked to a series a lawsuits between the properties’ owner and someone who was operating the stores without permission. Exxon gas stations in Mountain Home, Flippin and Bull Shoals have all closed recently, along with Valero stations …
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by: Bryce Derrickson, Ozarks First A man involved in an Amber Alert on April 16, 2021, is now facing seven felony charges, according to court documents. Chad Emmerson is charged with first-degree domestic assault, endangering the welfare of a child, three counts of armed criminal action and two counts of charges of unlawful use of …
by: Beth Finello and Sarah Scarlett, Ozarks First A century-old time capsule at the Christian County Courthouse will be removed and replaced with a new one. The 101-year-old time capsule filled with memorabilia is in a metal box on the northeast corner of the Christian County Courthouse. Historians believe the capsule will give a glimpse …
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