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West Plains Daily Digest Monday, July 13, 2026

Ty McDuffey

13 Jul 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Sunday afternoon brought two separate wrecks to our roads within hours of each other—one near Norwood, another involving a local teenager—and if that stretch of pavement didn't already have your attention, it should now. We've had enough close calls on those highways to know the pattern: good weather, decent roads, and drivers who think they know the curves better than they do. Howell County's got some fine emergency responders, and they've proven it more than once this weekend, but the real lesson isn't about who shows up fast when things go wrong. It's about the fifteen seconds you save by pushing it through that S-turn, and whether it's worth what you leave behind.

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Accident Sunday Afternoon Injures Two Near Norwood

Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon on Route C south of Norwood. State Highway Patrol says a northbound Nissan Armada crossed into oncoming traffic while attempting to pass, striking a Chevrolet HHR head-on at 4:40 p.m.

West Plains Teen Injured in Sunday Crash

A 17-year-old West Plains resident sustained minor injuries when her Ford Focus skidded off County Road 7160 west of South Fork on Saturday. The vehicle struck a utility pole and fence before coming to rest, causing extensive damage to the car.

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