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For the second year in a row, Willow Springs Cruise-in Events has award scholarships to Willow Springs High School students seeking vocational education. This year’s recipients both plan to study to become ultrasound technicians. Emma Wiles and Natalie Wake both received $1,000 scholarships at the...
In honor of Arbor Day, officials with the City of West Plains celebrated by planting trees at the North Terra Golf Club. This makes the 14th year the city has participated as part of the Tree City USA program. This program is part of the Arbor Day Foundation and has helped more than 3,600...
Multiple people redressed the West Plains City Council over widespread issues concerning inconsistent and suspected inaccurate utility billing during their April meeting. While five residents had signed up to speak to the council, only three were present to speak and a fourth person was given the...
A Mountain View mother is suing the Mountain View-Birch Tree School District, claiming the school violated her son’s Constitutional rights and permanently marked him a cyber bully. Last fall, a student at Liberty Middle School posted online an image of Dr. Pepper cans glued together in the shape...
The Mountain View Board of Alderman held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 22 for a closed session and appointments of officers.
The meeting went directly into closed session citing RSMo. 610.021 (3) hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees from a motion made by...
It’s time for the fifth annual Howell County News Morel Photo Contest. We want to see your photos!
Submit a photo of your most impressive morel by May 2. The editor will evaluate entries for size and quantity of the mushrooms as well as the mushrooms' appearance and the photo’s overall...
Howell County has partnered with CTC Disaster Response, a nationwide disaster response company, to manage the cleanup of tornado debris along county roads. Starting April 24, five crews equipped with large debris trucks will be working throughout Southern Howell County, along the storm path. The...
The annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Willow Springs Lions Club took place on Saturday, April 26. A system of thunderstorms on the original date forced a one-week postponement to the outdoor event that usually takes place at Booster Field.
Saturday’s hunt was able to proceed as eager...
In April and May of 2017, Howell County suffered from a natural disaster including heavy rains, straight line winds, flooding and tornados.
Through federal funding awarded by the Missouri Department of Economic Development to Howell County, South Central Ozark Council of Governments (...
In collaboration with the National Association of REALTORS Relief Foundation, the Missouri REALTORS Relief Foundation is proud to make $500,000 available to Missourians impacted by the tornadoes that swept across much of Missouri between March 14-15, and again on April 2, 2025. Residents of the...