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The Missouri Judiciary issued a warning last week identifying at least one fake website “spoofing” Case.net that may expose the public to viruses or other malware.
This website – Casenetmo.us – appears to be run by court-related personnel, according to the court’s warning, but it is not....
Denali and Clarabelle Agnew of West Plains, Mo., are the parents of a baby boy, Nathamiel Joel Agnew. He was born March 5, 2026, at 1:57 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. His grandparents are Raphael and Cherish Kargel of Birch Tree, Mo., and Chris...
Winners in a patriotic art contest received their prizes last week. Sponsored by the United Federated Republican Women, the theme was “America the Beautiful.” The contest was open to all kindergarten through third-grade students in Howell County.
Young artists submitted 8x10 canvases in...
Income for the Willow Springs school district remains a concern, but expenses are down more than $2.5 million this year from last year, the school board heard this month. Citing again an “aggressive” revenue model that predicted this year’s anticipated income, financial consultant Kelly Lowe...
The historic Missouri Route 137 bridge over BNSF railroad in Willow Springs, Mo. is available for relocation and reuse by others. Any interested party is encouraged to submit a proposal no later than Sept. 15, 2026 to the Missouri Department of Transportation Historic Preservation Section to...
Calling all volunteers! As part of the ongoing work of the Bailey Legacy Park project, volunteers are needed to paint sidewalk murals throughout downtown. If you can handle a can of spray paint, you can help! Local artist Garrett Melby has designed stencils for the murals that will line downtown...
Voters in the city of Mountain View are invited to a candidate forum and Q&A for candidates seeking office in city government. All candidates for mayor and alderman have been invited to participate in an on-camera interview and live question session, moderated by Howell County News publisher...
Larry R. Lindeman, 76, of West Plains, was inside his vacant property for nearly four hours before fatally shooting a burglar. Lindeman himself testified to the timeline on January 21. In his own words, he arrived at the Paula Dr. property between 3:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. on November 8 and was...
The Knights of Columbus will host their final fish fry of Lent on Friday, March 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Willow Springs. $12 buys a fish or shrimp dinner with all the fixings and dessert. Dine in or carry out from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Texas County Memorial Hospital is proud to announce that its emergency department has earned recognition for excellence in pediatric emergency care.
The Missouri Pediatric Emergency Excellence in Care (PEEC) program, led by Missouri Emergency Medical Services for Children (MO EMSC),...