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There will be no January 7 edition of Howell County News. As many of you know, the owners have four small children. To be able to bring you the very best local news fifty weeks out of the year, we retreat and rest the first week of January and the first week of July.
We will be...
The search for a new superintendent at Willow Springs R-IV schools has found their choice near to hand. The school board named Dr. Jon Johnson as the district's next superintendent in a Friday morning press release.
Dr. Johnson has worked as principal of Willow Springs Middle...
Candidates have continued to file for local office, and there are three contested races in the county. In Willow Springs and West Plains, no one has filed to run for city government. In the Mountain View-Birch Tree school district, there are not enough candidates for the available seats.
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A West Plains father of four is dead, and a Marionville man remains in jail after a fatal crash on Highway 63 last Thursday. Jason A. Morgan, 40, was out on bond on persistent DWI offender charges when local law enforcement officers say he caused a wrong-way crash Thursday morning.
Morgan...
The American Legion Hall in Willow Springs was the scene of a Christmas surprise for 44 local children. On Saturday morning, Eleven Point Rural Fire Department hosted their annual gift giveaway handing out over 400 gifts.
Each year, the fire department chooses Willow Springs children who...
The TCMH Healthcare Foundation announced that this year’s Hospice of Care Online Auction and new in-person Wrap-Up Party set a new all-time fundraising record, bringing in $38,454.64 to support the Hospice of Care program at Texas County Memorial Hospital.
The hybrid format, online bidding...
Texas County Memorial Hospital awarded top employee awards at the 43rd Annual Celebration of TCMH Employees on Friday, December 5, at the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room at TCMH.
Jason Mayberry and Anita Kuhn-Quick, both of Salem, received top honors as the 2025 Managers of the Year...
The Shannon County First Responders held their annual elections at the December meeting. New officers were elected for all positions. Tony Castillo was elected President, the new Vice President will be Joseph Castillo, the new Secretary will be Jessica Slaton, the new Treasurer will be Molly Ice...
Birch Tree's Johnathan Zimmerman, 25, has been arrested and charged with child molestation involving a student at Ozark Trails Youth Home in Douglas County.
According to court reports, investigators received a report on February 13, alleging child abuse at the Ozark Trails Youth Home. The...
Tradition and the Christmas joys of today and tomorrow were on parade in West Plains Saturday. The West Plains Chamber of Commerce celebrated “125 Years of Chamber Christmas Cheer” with their annual parade. Serving as grand marshals were past Chamber Chairs: Bryan Adcock, Dick Davidson, Reid...