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An article announcing the new shuttle service at the Willow Springs Senior Center should have described lunch prices as follows, “For riders who choose to join the senior center for lunch, they can expect a hot lunch, drink, and dessert for a suggested donation of $4.00. If you are under 60, the...
On Monday, August 5, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) visited the Lincoln School in West Plains.
“I appreciate Crockett and Tonya Oaks for taking me on a tour of the Lincoln School in West Plains,” said Smith. “They have done an incredible job transforming this formerly segregated...
The Public Safety Advisory Committee met in Willow Springs for the first time since May. Establishing a quorum has been a struggle for the newly created committee. At the meeting on August 5, the quorum was established with the minimum required members present. The chair, Robert Hollis was...
There wasn't a lot on the docket for the Howell County Commission last week, but work progressed on county projects outside of the office. One road and bridge project can now be traveled by those living in the area, but it does remain under construction.
The Pine Creek low water crossing...
Waggoner’s True Value and Willow Springs Cruise-in Events joined forces Saturday night for an event. Waggoner’s was celebrating their 87th anniversary of doing business in Willow Springs. As the sponsor of this month’s cruise-in event, they sold raffle tickets and gave away a chainsaw and leaf...
In June, Missouri Governor Mike Parson vetoed funding for a wildlife fence for the West Plains Regional Airport. This was one of the more than 170 items vetoed from the Missouri state budget. Howell County News spoke with City of West Plains Public Coordinator Cody Sanders and Transportation...
Area residents aged 62 and over who would like to take a class at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during the 2024 fall semester can do so under the Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Program.
Senior citizens can register beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the registration and...
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is pleased to announce opening of the popular MOBUCK$ linked deposit loan package application portal today.
The portal for new loan package applications opened Monday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m. It will remain open until Thursday, August 29 at 3:00 p.m....
Following the monthly meeting of the Texas County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees on Tuesday, July 30, the board announced that Interim CEO Bill Bridges has been appointed the permanent Chief Executive Officer of TCMH, effective immediately. Bridges has been serving as the interim CEO at TCMH...
Ozarks Healthcare is proud to announce that Heather West, registered nurse (RN), from Ozarks Healthcare’s Obstetrics (OB) Department, has been honored with the prestigious DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award. This award, presented by the not-for-profit DAISY Foundation, recognizes...