Any lingering hope of a quick repair to the pool facilities and re-opening this summer evaporated with the scheduling of the first specialized work crews who will diagnose the problem that is causing the main pool to lose more than 20,000 gallons overnight.
Originally expected to be in...
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has no plans to call a special session to suspend the state’s motor fuel tax, the governor’s office told Howell County News Friday. Howell County’s representative in the Missouri House, Lisa Durnell (R-Willow Springs) announced May 19 she was joining with Rep. Tricia...
For eight months, the Willow Springs School District, and the community it serves, has known that significant cuts to the staff were coming. Due to factors outside the district’s control, however, plans to budget for rebuilding cash reserves gave way to the need to balance a budget funded with...
Ozarks Healthcare is bringing bears, balloons, and big excitement to Willow Springs as the community gathers to celebrate the grand opening of its new clinic location on Tuesday, June 9 at noon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new clinic located at 816 East Main Street, formerly the location...
The city of West Plains is submitting a proposition to the voters for a one percent sales tax. Voters will decide on August 4.
Bill 4821 to become Ordinance 4821 was approved after the second reading, by the West Plains City Council on Monday, May 18 during a regular meeting. The bill,...
The Willow Springs city pool leaked more than 20,000 gallons of water overnight when city workers filled it this year. Schematics of the facility built in 1972 do not match the plumbing configuration workers encountered as they ran a camera through the lines, confusing attempts to locate the...
A Main Street business has recently completed an expansion and is prepared to host an open house. Main Street Wellness Center offers the kind of treatments and services that people are willing to drive hours to receive. From a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to SoftWave treatment, to live blood testing...
The City of Mountain View approved several large expenses during the Tuesday, May 12 regular meeting. Those requests included a new HVAC unit for the community center, two patrol units for the police department, and an invoice from the city's attorney.
The replacement of the Mountain View...
The Willow Springs School District is moving into fiscal year 2027 with a budget that prepares for the worst while hoping for the best. Prepared by the district’s independent financial consultant Kelly Lowe, this budget conservatively estimates revenues and aggressively plans for expenses...
Join Howell County News for the ceremonial unveiling of the mural dedicated to the life and work of R. Wendell Bailey. This 20-foot mural painted by local artist Tammy Schulz is the jewel of the newly opened Bailey Legacy Park. The fully fenced park also features playground equipment, a music-...
