Who do you want on the West Plains R-VII School Board?
Fri, 03/06/2026 - 3:40pm
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Election Day is April 7.
What was once a downtown public safety hazard is now beautifully restored and home to Willow Springs’ newest business. United Country – The Ozarks hosted a grand opening on March 3. Their presence in the historic McClellan Building is the final chapter in a years-long story of public outcry,...
It has been a phenomenal season for the Liberty Eagles boys basketball team. Liberty faced the Seymour Tigers in the Sectional contest on Tuesday, March 3, defeating them 66-60 and advancing to the State Quarterfinals.
After another come-back victory of 64-52 against the Skyline Tigers,...
Continuing an election time tradition, the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce invited school board candidates to speak at their March meeting. Candidates gave opening statements and answered questions from the Chamber members present. An audio recording of the entire forum is available online at...
A West Plains man and former candidate for state legislature has been indicted for first degree murder and armed criminal action by a Howell County Grand Jury. Larry Lindeman was arrested on Friday and has since bonded out, according to Officer Conner Burnes of the West Plains Police Department....
The Willow Springs Lady Bears are the Class 3 District 9 champions after defeating the Thayer Lady Bobcats 66-60.
According to Athletic Director Robert James the last time a district champion was won by the girls basketball program was 1998-1999.
"To win districts this year is just...
What: Willow Springs School Board Candidate Forum
When: Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Grimes Auditorium
Candidates for three available seats: Adam Webb and Matt Hobson, incumbents, and Michele Myers, David Baldridge, and Casey McKee and Brendon Wilson
Hosted by:...
Utility bills due to the city of Willow Springs on March 10 show the initial impact of Winter Storm Fern. The city’s cost for wholesale electricity was more than twice the usual cost, the board of aldermen heard last Monday. The city has already paid approximately $300,000 of the $515,000...
This second installment examining Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts’ first year in office focuses on the law enforcement work the department has done – by the numbers. Calls for service increased by over 1,600. In 2024, the department answered 17,713; in 2025, 19,344. In a Feb. 13 interview,...
A former public official is accused of embezzling money from the Oregon County Ambulance District, but before the wheels of justice can turn, the parties must agree on a courthouse and judge to hear the trial. Originally filed in Oregon County in July after an investigation completed by Missouri...
Filing for candidates in the August primary opens this week in the office of the Howell County Clerk located at 35 Court Square, West Plains. Candidates who wish to declare a candidacy for may file for office during regular business hours from Tuesday, February 24, at 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday,...
