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Jesse Morgan, 28, of West Plains, faces a battery of felony charges including kidnapping and assault after a March 7 incident involving an ex-girlfriend.
Howell County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call reporting a traffic accident, a domestic disturbance, and the use of a firearm. ...
Dylon K. Hollowell, 26, of West Plains, faces his second charge of sexual misconduct in Howell County courts. Following a March 6 incident at the Walmart on Preacher Roe Blvd. in West Plains, Hollowell has been charged with first degree sexual misconduct and first degree burglary.
According to...
At the February meeting of the Howell County 911 Board of Directors, Nate Franks was appointed as the new Director, replacing former Director Robbie Crites. Franks has been with the agency for 12 years, as a dispatcher, radio technician and Assistant Director. Franks serves on a number of Boards...
This Thursday, the Willow Springs Board of Aldermen will conduct a public hearing on the downtown building at 104 E. Main. The hearing will take place at 5:30 p.m., Mar. 16 in the city council chambers at 900 W. Main. Members of the public will not be invited to speak at the hearing.
The regular...
A West Plains man faces two felony charges after allegedly attacking a woman with a hammer. According to court documents, George Watson, 43, interrupted a staff meeting of Perfect Partners in the 800 block of Hickory, seemingly with the intent to attack a specific woman.
Perfect Partners is a...
The Mountain View Garden Club held it's February meeting at 1:00 p.m. on February 22 at the Mountain View Community Center. "For The Birds" was the title of the program that was presented by Mary West. After the meeting the members gathered in the kitchen to make "mud balls". To make these mud...
Continuing programming by the West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) to support The Alliance: Arts and Cultural Organizations (Arts Alliance) will feature two discussions on Creative Aging and Access in March. Anyone who wants to learn about these important disciplines is welcome to attend either...
The Chaos Closet is the recipient of a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Mindel Family Foundation, administered through the California Community Foundation. This generous funding will have a profound impact on the organization and the children in foster care in the area.
Mindel Family...
The Howell County Republican Committee has announced that the 2023 Howell County Lincoln Day will be held on Friday, March 31 at the Historic Post Office located on East Main Street in West Plains.
This year’s event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with d’oeuvres and registration, following by dinner...
The Board of Aldermen for the city of Mountain View met in special session on Feb. 22. The agenda contained only three items.
First, the aldermen considered an ordinance authorizing the city to enter into a lease-purchase transaction with Central Trust Bank and the Missouri Association of...