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• Missouri election official fires back over abortion lawsuit August 23, 2019
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s top election official is firing back after abortion-rights advocates sued him for allegedly impeding their work to put one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws to a public vote. Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Friday said he’s sad that when organizations lose, “their normal response is […]
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• Dora man killed in Thursday accident August 23, 2019
  DORA, Mo. — A resident of Dora was killed Thursday morning after the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line, ran off-road and overturned. A Highway Patrol report states 46-year-old William Carper was ejected from the vehicle after it overturned and was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident happened around 4 am Thursday […]
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• Main Shaw building entrance to close next week August 23, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — As part of the ongoing Ozarks Medical Center Expansion, the Shaw Medical Building at 1111 N Kentucky Ave., West Plains will close their main and east entrances next week. OMC executive director of operations Josh Reeves told Ozark Radio News the change will be early next week: Shuttle service will be […]
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• Salem resident injured in accident near WP August 23, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — A resident of Salem, Ark. suffered minor injuries Thursday afternoon after the van she was driving ran off-road and hit a fence and tree. A report from the Highway Patrol states 44-year-old Angela Hayslip was taken from the scene of the 4:50 pm accident to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains […]
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• Sen. Hawley discusses prescription drug price legislation August 23, 2019
  WEST PLAINS, Mo. — US Sen. Josh Hawley visited West Plains earlier this week to discuss concerns that community leaders have with a variety of topics, including healthcare. Hawley told Ozark Radio News that lowering the price of prescription drugs is a key initiative he wants to see passed, and he has proposed legislation that […]
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