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A Willow Springs home is damaged beyond livability after a fire last Tuesday night. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on March 26, Willow Springs Fire Department responded to a call reporting a house fire on Pine St. with an occupant still inside.
By the time firefighters were on scene, the...
Candidate filing for the August Primary closed statewide on March 26, but not in the 154th district, announced the Secretary of State. Additional filings, for Rep. David Evans’ seat only, will be accepted from April 2, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. through April 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
“Pursuant to RSMo...
Election results for Tuesday’s municipal election will appear in the April 10 edition of Howell County News. Voting will take place after the press time for the April 3 issue.
Live results will be posted online at www.howellcountynews.com and on the newspaper’s Facebook page.
On Saturday, crowds of kids squinted in the sunshine waiting for the signal to dash into the hunting grounds and collect their sugary spoils. It was 75 degrees and sunny with a slight breeze – ideal weather for the annual Easter egg hunt at Booster Field in Willow Springs.
The yearly event is a...
The Mountain View Community Betterment has been serving up free meals for the community for several years now. The meals take place on the third Tuesday of every month. The meals are always home cooked and are free to anyone who comes through the door.
The meals are by donation and a donation...
The Mountain View Board of Aldermen met in a special meeting on Tuesday, March 19 for one agenda item.
The meeting was called to order with the Mayor John Krasuski present alongside two aldermen -- Lindell Vandevort and Buddy Vines. Aldermen Vines made the motion to approve the monthly...
Assistant football coach Glen Cox will be leaving Willow Springs to take the head coaching position at Cabool. Cox stopped by the news office to remember fondly the work he did with former head coach Travis Payne in the Bear football program.
“Travis Payne brought me to Willow,” he said. “...
A Pomona man has received multiple felony charges following a tussle with security at the Howell County Courthouse earlier this month.
Taylor J. Nelson, age 40, of Pomona, has been charged with felony third-degree assault-special victim and felony resisting/interfering with arrest for a...
The election for Missouri State Representative is now contested. Larry Lindeman, of West Plains, filed as a Republican candidate on March 20. Sitting Representative David Evans announced via his Capitol Report on March 13 that he intends to retire and will withdraw his name from candidate filing...
Bear Nation will welcome a familiar face to lead their football program this fall. Logan Schwalm has been selected as the head football coach, confirms Athletic Director Robert James.
Schwalm was the Bears’ head football coach the last time they played a District Championship game in 2019...