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A new wood carving has been dedicated to perhaps the most famous person from West Plains. On Wednesday, a crowd gathered as the city dedicated a roughly ten-foot-tall sculpture of the guitar featured on the cover of Wagoner's final studio album, “Wagonmaster,” released in 2007.
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A Mountain View couple are facing serious criminal charges involving multiple sexual assaults on a child and the attempt to keep the girl quiet.
Liselee Brian Snyder, age 48, of Mountain View is charged with eleven felonies: three counts of statutory sodomy or attempt – deviate sexual...
The search continues for Devin Daniels, 35, of West Plains. Daniels has been missing since August 18. He was last seen in the Fairview area of West Plains in the early evening. He took off walking on foot and has not been seen since, said a release from the Howell County Sheriff’s Office.
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The West Plains City Council approved a gas purchasing agreement and a property tax increase during their special meeting on August 26.
The city’s deadline to pass the property tax levy prompted the special session. That deadline was September 1, hence the special meeting. Bill 4775, now...
A West Plains teen is home safe after a harrowing absence of eleven days. Abigail Lawless, 17, was reported missing and endangered at 12:00 a.m. on August 17. Authorities announced her safe return on August 29.
Howell County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation. According to Investigator...
Mountain View's annual tax rate hearing last Monday lasted a mere 15 minutes, ending during an outburst by an audience member critiquing the city for not "going above and beyond" to post notice of the hearing on Facebook. The city met statutory requirements for giving notice by posting the notice...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce gathered on August 28 to celebrate the Logan family’s one year anniversary of owning Pizza Americana. Andy and Lori Logan purchased the iconic downtown pizza restaurant from the Coursen family last year. Chamber Director Kim McCormick praised the Logans’...
A Mountain Grove man was arrested Thursday night in Willow Springs at Booster Field. Christopher Mitchell, 42, was present at the public park during practices for several youth activities, according to arresting officer Corporal David Hocking of the Willow Springs Police Department.
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The West Plains Fire Department proudly announces its participation in the 70th Annual Fill the Boot campaign, a nationwide initiative that has raised over $700 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) since its inception. This year's event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, with...
Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a series of free, one-day workshops about the basics of fly fishing for youth between the ages of 12 and 16. The clinics will be held on Sept. 8, Sept. 15, and Oct. 6 at the Mt. Zion Church north of Akers.
Reservations are required. These free...