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An Arnold, Mo. man remains in custody after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through two counties, eventually fleeing on foot inside fenced city-owned compound enclosing both city hall and the police station.
William J. Warfel, 24, was pulled over for speeding by Trooper...
“Rising tides lift all boats,” quoted David M. Gohn, West Plains Bank and Trust Company (WPBTC) President/CEO in an August 21 interview. WPBTC announced this week they have partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines to award $368,000 in grant money to 10 recipients in local...
In a special meeting last Monday, officials in the city of West Plains announced a first reading to pass the annual (property) tax levy for the general fund should not to be confused with the recent ballot measure that did not pass. Voters shot down a proposed one-percent increase in the city's...
The Ozarks Healthcare Foundation invites the community to pull on their boots and join the fun at the 13th Annual Blue Jean Ball on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Silver Springs Ranch, Private Road 8900 in West Plains. This beloved western-themed fundraiser brings together community members, businesses,...
The Lincoln School Project will welcome Stephane Manuel, author, educator, creator and owner of True Fiktion, to historic Lincoln School for two special programs on Thursday, Aug. 20, and Friday, Aug. 21.
Manuel and True Fiktion have already played an important role in helping the Lincoln...
The Howell County Public Housing Authority has received a grant to help support the regional Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
The $12,000 grant, $9,000 of which is made up of 3:1 matching funds through the Impact Fund of the Federal Home Loan Bank in Des Moines, Iowa, was presented to...
A registered sex offender living in Willow Springs has been sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after a recent conviction of second degree child molestation. Curtis Wayne Havens, age 41, was charged in July 2024 with six felony counts of second degree child...
Kaleb Hardman and Tatiana Montaivo of Willow Springs, MO, are the parents of a baby boy, Kian Roman Montaivo Hardman. He was born June 19, 2026, at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. His siblings are Jaxtyn, 6, and Haizley, 4. His grandparents are Jose and...
The Fifth Annual West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament wasvheld Friday, June 26, at West Plains Country Club, raised $28,000 in support of Folds of Honor. Since the tournament began in 2022, the event has generated $145,000 to help fund educational scholarships for the spouses and children...