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The Willow Springs water tower and four-way stop appeared on national television, and the name Hannah Harper is suddenly on everyone’s lips.
A Willow Springs woman not only performed on American Idol, but her original song, “String Cheese,” charted at No. 21 on Apple Music this week. During...
Texas County Memorial Hospital received notification that it has earned a Level III STEMI designation from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
TCMH has been providing lifesaving care for patients experiencing heart attacks since opening its doors in 1958. This new...
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for January 2026 decreased 7.6 percent compared to those for January 2025, from $1.29 billion last year to $1.20 billion this year.
Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 1.4...
Representatives from the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) provided an update on Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program at the Texas County Memorial Hospital monthly board of trustees meeting last Tuesday. Nate Blackford, MHA senior vice president of membership services, and Jane...
What began as a typical morning quickly became a medical emergency for Jim Root of Houston two weeks ago.
“I woke up the morning of January 19 and told my wife I just didn’t feel quite right,” Root recalled. “I had pressure in my chest, but no pain. Since I had a stent put in 2011, I just...
Texas County Memorial Hospital board members approved a $1.4 million capital budget at their monthly meeting on Tuesday. The majority of the funds are allocated for an Omnicell medication management system upgrade and the replacement of plain film x-ray equipment.
Linda Pamperien, TCMH...
At their monthly meeting last week, Texas County Memorial Hospital board members learned that Charlie Rasmussen, DO, will practice in a TCMH clinic again in January 2026.
Rasmussen, a family medicine and obstetrics physician, will practice part-time at the TCMH Medical Complex in...
Brad Hensley, 51, a safety coordinator at Perennial Energy, was having a normal morning at work when he noticed something wasn’t right. His right arm began to tingle and feel heavy, and soon after, the right side of his face went numb. At first, he tried to brush it off - but when he struggled to...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting during the grand re-opening of the Willow Springs Historical & Genealogical Society. The museum featuring treasured memorabilia and historical records of the town had been closed for six years, and as of February 5 – is now open...
Despite a competitive theme for this year’s annual banquet, the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce honored members of the community who are working toward unity. “DIY Table Wars” was a friendly table decorating competition at Saturday’s banquet. The top prize went to the table sponsored by the...