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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...
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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...
The Ozarks Healthcare Foundation recently helped make bedtime safer and more comfortable for one of its youngest community members. The Foundation gifted a specialized Safety Sleeper® bed to 3-year-old Deacon Hallett, who receives therapy services through Ozarks Healthcare Therapies.
Deacon...
All Aboard for holiday fun at the Harlin Museum. The Harlin Museum is delighted to welcome back the West Plains Model Railroad Club this December. Their incredible train exhibits are a holiday favorite, and they add something new every year.
Bring the family, bring friends, and experience...
Rural Missouri magazine honored Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, West Plains, as the electric cooperative with the best storm response during a presentation of the magazine’s 2025 High Voltage Awards earlier this month.
The awards recognize the best member communications taking place at...
On the night of October 28, two unknown suspects vandalized the mural on Luster Arcade, located off the Square in downtown West Plains. The suspects’ identities remain unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing as detectives work to identify those responsible and determine the extent of...
As the federal government shutdown continues and faraway decision-makers decide when, if, and how food assistance funding will be released, Howell County school districts say they are committed to keeping kids fed at school.
“Kids don’t learn if they are hungry,” said Dr. Wesley Davis on...