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During the July 27 meeting, the Mountain View board of aldermen revisited the purchase of a skid steer. They received 19 bids in total, for both used and new skid steers. The aldermen discussed the budget, with Alderwoman Jennifer McAdams declaring she would not vote on any purchases until the...
Newborns In Need (NIN) will hold its annual "Sleepers In September" collection, this month. Too many babies do not have enough clothing or blankets to keep them warm during these cold winter months. It is for this reason the NIN organization was established.
The Ozark chapter is among 60...
The 2026-2027 school year is fast approaching and the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District Board of Education has been busy prepping for the upcoming school year.
The board met on Thursday, July 23 and approved numerous items including student meal prices, policy, and staff. One...
A fund has been set up with the Community Foundation in Willow Springs to fund the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for children in the Willow Springs School District. The Willow Springs Rotary Club is leading the charge to continue funding this well-loved project in our area.
There has...
A committee in Willow Springs is raising money for a community Christmas Tree. The cost of this tree is $15,000. The commercial tree is constructed to ensure public safety to meet liability insurance requirements.
The desired tree will be 18 feet tall with a 3-foot star on top and decorated...
Four candidates for the Associate Circuit Division III judges debated for the first time last week, highlighting their experience, temperament, and views on criminal justice issues facing Howell County, including jail overcrowding, treatment courts, public trust and courtroom transparency.
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Howell County officeholders urged voters to study carefully four proposed Amendments to Missouri’s Constitution during a forum moderated by Howell County News Wednesday night.
The panel featured Sheriff Matt Roberts, Assessor Daniel Franks, Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs and Collector...
Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. During this time, certain purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and...
In a district rocked by financial crisis, the Willow Springs R-IV school board heard an encouraging update at their July 13 meeting. After a year of budget cuts and drastic staff reductions, the district is on target to put more than $632,000 in reserves. The annual audit of the district takes...
Voters in the city of West Plains will decide on August 4 whether to accept a proposed sales tax increase of one percent. According to West Plains City Administrator Sam Anselm, the increase is necessary for the city to meet the needs residents identified in the city’s Comprehensive Plan, adopted...