The Willow Springs water tower and four-way stop appeared on national television, and the name Hannah Harper is suddenly on everyone’s lips.
The Willow Springs water tower and four-way stop appeared on national television, and the name Hannah Harper is suddenly on everyone’s lips.
A Willow Springs woman not only performed on American Idol, but her original song, “String Cheese,” charted at No. 21 on Apple Music this week. During...
Despite a competitive theme for this year’s annual banquet, the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce honored members of the community who are working toward unity. “DIY Table Wars” was a friendly table decorating competition at Saturday’s banquet. The top prize went to the table sponsored by the...
Officers of the Willow Springs police department answered 5,840 calls for service in 2025, over 1,400 more than in 2024. Chief Wes Ellison reports an uptick in violent crimes cases in the city – there were two barricaded subjects last year, a shooting, a high-profile child sex crime case, and...
The county commission emphasizes that a ballot question on taxes will not raise your taxes. Instead, the Howell County Commission hopes voters will approve a different tax, and repeal the old one, to have more options for how to spend the revenue. Howell County voters will decide on April 7...
A teenage shooting star took an insult shouted from the stands and turned it into an emblem of her success. When Willow Springs High School senior Chloe Jones broke the all-time scoring record for Bears basketball, she posed for photos holding a sign that said, “WHITE CHOCOLATE 2K!”
“White...
One hundred kindergarten through third-grade students may compete in the America the Beautiful Art Contest, sponsored by the United Federated Republican Women. The contes is open to all students from public, private, parochial, and home schools.
The piece should express the theme, “America...
A Willow Springs High School alumnus will serve as curator as the Willow Springs Historical and Genealogical Society (WSH&GS) reopens to visitor after a six-year hiatus. Alex Biehl, class of 2012, will volunteer to curate, update, and digitize the collections. Located in The Sass House at 211...
At the annual banquet on Thursday, Jan 22., the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce honored members of the community who are, “making it happen here.” Members of the Chamber gathered in the Expo Hall at the Civic Center for the annual awards ceremony. From recognition that focused on the...
The VFW Auxiliary 3009 is bringing beautiful, full-color banners honoring residents’ beloved Veterans, active-duty, reserve, and National Guard members. The banners will be displayed in the Mountain View community. This is the auxiliary's way of saying "thank you" to the brave men and women of...
Willow Springs Fire Chief Andy Logan is that department’s fourth chief in six years. This week marks Chief Logan’s first complete year in a position that combines fire chief, animal control officer, and code enforcement officer.
With twelve volunteer firefighters on the department, the...
