West Plains Daily Digest Monday, August 31, 2026
Ty's Take
Two motorcycle wrecks in two days, one involving a visitor from Alabama and another just down the road in Desloge, leaves you wondering what's got into people this weekend. You don't have to ride long in this country to know the roads curve hard and the shoulders drop fast, especially when you're pushing it. Spring always brings out a certain restlessness, that first warm weather that makes folks feel invincible on two wheels, but invincible doesn't mean safe. Both riders are dealing with serious injuries now, which is the kind of reminder that doesn't stick until someone you know ends up on the wrong side of it.
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Weather Alerts
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 10:48PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Daily heat index values up to 100-106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Monday to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat il...
Ozark Radio News
Alabama Man Injured After Motorcycle Wreck Saturday
A Huntsville, Alabama man suffered injuries Saturday evening when his 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle failed to navigate a curve on Missouri 17 near Route AA, about two miles south of Success, and overturned. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 5 p.m. when the bike left the...
Desloge Man Seriously Injured Sunday Morning
A Desloge man was seriously injured early Sunday morning when his 2018 Dodge Charger veered off Missouri 106 two miles east of Eminence and struck a tree before flipping over. The crash occurred at 1:20 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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