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Ben and Kaitie Lehman of Summersville, Mo., are the parents of a baby girl, Scarlett Meadow Lehman. She was born Aug. 26, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. Her siblings are Baylor, 8, Henry, 5, Oscar, 4, and Clementine, 2. Her...
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 nation is preparing to commemorate America 250, and planning is already underway in West Plains for an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The celebration will take place on July 4, 2026, on the Missouri State...
The TCMH Healthcare Foundation announced that it has been selected as the local beneficiary for the 2025 Bomgaars Ladies Night, a night of festive fun and fall shopping. The event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bomgar's store in Houston, Mo.
During...
The Harlin Museum proudly presents its Ozark Heritage Show, now on display through November 22. This special exhibit features a remarkable collection of paintings and charcoal drawings by renowned Ozarks artist Lennis Broadfoot, whose work captures the spirit, history, and people of the Ozark...
The Mtn. View Garden Club has had exciting meetings in September and October. Starting off in September, Diane Schroeder, the Chairman of the Library Books project, presented three books to Sabrina Cornman, the Executive Director of the Mtn. View Public Library. The book were "Branches and Blooms...
Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC), West Plains, was one of 35 Missouri electric cooperatives recognized for working safely. Employees of the cooperative have now worked a total of 332,95.5 hours without a lost time accident.
“We are proud of the steps these cooperatives have taken...
Utility customers in Willow Springs can begin to plan for their first electric rate increase in 20 years. The increase may not materialize in January, but the process was set in motion during Thursday night’s annual budget work session for the city of Willow Springs.
In recent years,...
A Missouri Lottery player was caught by surprise when she uncovered a top prize on the “Merry Money” Scratchers ticket she purchased at Casey’s, located at 816 St. Louis Street in West Plains.
“I stopped at Casey’s and grabbed a couple of tickets before work,” shared the winner, adding it...