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Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative announced last week that Dan Singletary, CEO/General Manager, will retire from the cooperative effective January 2, 2026, after a 40-year career with the organization.
Singletary joined the cooperative in 1985 after graduation from School of the Ozarks in...
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $5.98 million in financial assistance to the city of Mountain View for upgrades to its wastewater collection system. The funding will cover the entire cost of the project, which is expected to be completed by October 2026.
The project...
Texas County Memorial Hospital honored Dustin Luse of Willow Springs with a DAISY Award during a cinnamon roll breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 8, for all the DAISY Award nominees.
Luse has worked at TCMH since February 2024 and is currently a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in the...
Willow Springs High School senior Taylor Hafner’s senior project is one to remember. Hafner organized and successfully hosted a charity rodeo at the Tri County Fairgrounds in Mountain Grove on Oct. 4.
Hafner called it, “Rodeo for a Reason,” and her goal was to raise money to benefit...
The traveling trophy, and bragging rights, after this year’s police vs. fire tug-o-war go to with law enforcement officers. The Howell County Fire Engine Rally took place in Willow Springs for the second consecutive year on Saturday, and after two pulls, officers from West Plains Police, Howell...
The Mtn. View Board of Aldermen named a new fire chief during last Tuesday's special meeting.
The meeting, held on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:00 p.m., began with a closed session that lasted over two hours citing, "personnel." When the board returned to open session at 8:36 p.m., they approved...
The Knights of Columbus will host two fish frys this month at Sacred Heart Church in Willow Springs. They are October 17 and 24 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Twelve dollars buys a fish or shrimp plate for an adult. Kids’ plates are five dollars. Sides are coleslaw, hush puppies, French fries, pinto...
A donkey escaped on Independence Day, was reportedly stolen, and then escaped again from its new enclosure. Meanwhile, a Caulfield man is facing a felony in connection with the theft. Around the Fourth of July holiday, Dewayne “Rascoe” Williams, 58, Caulfield, allegedly loaded up the escaped...
The annual fall celebration returned to downtown Willow Springs on Saturday with familiar Bear City Fall Festival staples. The defending Doxie Dash champion, a pup named Cooper, walked away with top honors for the second time. A familiar competitor in the Chicken Pageant, Bonnie Mendez, age 10...