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State Rep. Lisa Durnell and Senator Brad Hudson paid an early morning visit to the business community in West Plains last week. Speaking at the annual legislative breakfast sponsored by Howell-Oregon Cooperative, Inc. Durnell highlighted the local projects she has helped to succeed this year...
West Plains
Scare on the Square takes place Friday, October 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in downtown West Plains. A family-friendly, free trick-or-treating event promises a free photo booth, free hot dogs for early attendees, and costume contests, and of course- plenty of candy. Plan to...
Provalus, an Alabama-based IT solutions firm, will invest $1 million and create 200 new jobs through the establishment of a new technology service center in West Plains.
City of West Plains officials say the project is the result of years of planning and collaboration between local, state,...
The West Plains City Council took the first step towards a new indoor sports complex. On October 20, the council approved a resolution that will result in a feasibility study on the viability of an indoor sports complex for the city of West Plains. The resolution authorized a contract with Hunden...
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’...
As millions of Americans brace for the impact of missing federal food benefits this week, a beloved local institution has reopened its doors. MUNCH (Missourians United to Combat Hunger) is a food pantry and thrift store in Willow Springs that has been putting food on local families’ tables...
A license office in Willow Springs will open on December 3, confirms Becky Shanks. Shanks and her husband, Roger, won the bid for the office contract after three rounds of bidding. The Willow Springs office has been closed since May after the former contractor did not seek renewal of her contract...
A promise to, “rain down hell,” on a probation office has resulted in three new felony charges for a new parolee residing in Willow Springs. Mark A. Howell, 45, newly discharged from the Missouri Department of Corrections, is accused of texting threats to his parole officer.
On October 21...
As the Willow Springs R-IV school district navigates a perilous financial position, the board voted last week to hire Dr. Kelly Lowe, WSHS Class of 1990, as their new financial consultant. Since the August announcement of a reserve balance of less than five percent, the district has employed...