The first-ever Veterans Day parade rolled down Main Street on Saturday, November 8. The parade was the senior project of Willow Springs High School student, Josh Wiese.
The Willow Springs Arts Council will be offering a Glass Etching Class on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. upstairs at the Ferguson Building. Participants will go home with three gorgeous pieces to keep or give as presents. Supplies are included in the $20.00 class fee. Register now...
The first-ever Veterans Day parade rolled down Main Street on Saturday, November 8. The parade was the senior project of Willow Springs High School student, Josh Wiese.
Fire trucks, combat vets on motorcycles, mounted riders carrying American flags, classic cars, and more showed up to...
Two adults have been charged with felonies after admitting to spray-painting a mural in downtown West Plains. DeLenn Bourassa, 27, and Johnathan T. Goodman, 30, have each been charged with first-degree property damage. Court documents say both defendants admitted to the graffiti during non-...
For more than three hours, a Willow Springs man barricaded himself with three young children in a room, telling them, “the police were going to shoot him and they were going to watch,” according to court documents.
Responding to a request to check on the wellbeing of these children, law...
With the departure of Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence at the end of the current school year, R-IV Schools have begun the search for the district’s next top administrator. Part of this process is gathering community input, the district announced Tuesday.
“As parents and community members, your...
Trunk-or-treat returned to Main St this year in Willow Springs. Friday night’s Halloween celebrations drew throngs of costumed kids (and kids at heart) to collect candy, compete in costume contests, and enjoy a hayride.
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce reports the crowds may have been, “the...
Submit a photo of yourself or your favorite veteran to be featured in the Veterans Day issue of Howell County News. Drop off your photos at the news office by November 7 at 5:00 p.m. or email them to editor@howellcountynews.com.
When submitting a photo, please include the veteran’...
The first year’s numbers are in, and in Howell County, property tax credits for seniors are going to pull $236,387.66 from local schools, fire departments, and ambulance districts. Missouri’s lawmakers passed SB190, and county-by-county, local governments have begun to implement it. In Howell...
The West Plains City Council took the first step towards a new indoor sports complex. On October 20, the council approved a resolution that will result in a feasibility study on the viability of an indoor sports complex for the city of West Plains. The resolution authorized a contract with Hunden...
Submit a photo of yourself or your favorite veteran to be featured in the Veterans Day issue of Howell County News. Drop off your photos at the news office by November 7 at 5:00 p.m. or email them to editor@howellcountynews.com.
When submitting a photo, please include the veteran’...
