Community Events
Westbound Route 60 in Shannon County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route 19 to County Road 450 near Winona, Missouri.
Weather permitting,...
A rainy spring and warm temperatures mean seasonal growth along Missouri's roadways. The Missouri Department of Transportation urges motorists to use caution when encountering tractor mowers near the shoulders of interstates and other busy roadways.
"Our mowing efforts focus on visibility...
The West Plains Zizzer Quarterback Club will hold their annual Dinner and Auction on Friday, Aug. 14. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the event starting at 6:00 p.m. at the middle school FEMA shelter.
The dinner will consist pulled pork with all the sides. There will be a silent and live...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce invites the community to an evening of live music as Music on Main Street returns August 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This month’s concert features performances by Brady Walton and Ashley Smith.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing evening with...
Colin Elmore has enjoyed a successful musical career in Nashville, and he’s coming back to Howell County for a concert at The Yellow House in West Plains. Part of the organization’s House Concert series, Elmore will be performing with Lawnboy and Michael Evans and sons, better known as Ilija...
The city of Willow Springs announced Friday that recent computer updates to the billing system could affect the way utility customers receive their bills via email. If you receive your bill by email, please note that July bills have been sent.
If your electronic bill does not arrive by August...
Families are invited to attend the annual Bridges Back to School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the West Plains High School parking lot.
The event is designed to support West Plains R-VII students as well as students attending surrounding K-8 schools by connecting...
Howell County News will host a contest for the BIGGEST GARDEN PRODUCE at the 2026 Bear City Fall Festival. A blue ribbon and cash prize will be available for the biggest, heaviest specimens of each kind entered during the fall festival. Flowers, herbs, and edible things of all kinds are welcome...
A blood drive will be held On August 10 between the hours of 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Willow Springs Wesley United Methodist Church, 311 North Harris Street, Willow Springs. All donors are desperately needed. There is more demand from hospitals that there is supply. If you wish to make an...
Vendor registration is open for the 52nd Annual Bear City Fall Festival, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in beautiful downtown Willow Springs. Registration is available online.
Each year, the Bear City Fall Festival attracts thousands of visitors from across...