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Ben Cain

Benjamin “Ben” Cain is a regional and national news reporter for The Heartlander. He is a native of Cabool, Missouri but currently resides in the Ozark Mountain Region with his wife and dogs. Prior…

Law Enforcement
Aurora and Marionville Police Departments add mental health liaison to their forces

AURORA, Mo. – Aurora and Marionville Chief of Police Wes Coatney has hand-picked a mental health liaison for his two conjoined police departments.  Officer Alexandria Raymundo… Read More

June 28, 2022
Local News
West Plains PD ready for 2nd annual community police academy, looks to add new community advisory board

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The West Plains Police Department is gearing up for its second annual Community Police Academy, while forming a new Police Community Advisory Committee to… Read More

June 27, 2022
Local News
Three Missouri veterans set to compete in National Veterans Golden Age Games

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – Three military veterans from southeast Missouri have spent the year gearing up for this summer’s National Veterans Golden Age Games (NVGAG) in Sioux Falls,… Read More

June 23, 2022
Local News
Missouri mayor encourages residents to apply for federally subsidized home improvement program

SEYMOUR, Mo. – After Seymour’s first year participating in a federally subsidized home improvement program, the town’s new mayor is soliciting senior citizens to continue applying for 2023 to see… Read More

June 22, 2022
Local News
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks declares a critical shortage of blood, pleas for immediate donors

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is asking for immediate donors, as it says blood reserves are dangerously low with only a two-day… Read More

June 21, 2022