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The annual morale-building event for area fire departments took place at Booster Field in Willow Springs for the third consecutive year Saturday.
Howell County Fire Engine Rally 2026 Results
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Eleven Point Fire Department - 2:49:31
West Plains Fire Department - 3:...
The Miller name is well known to any runner in a 100 mile radius of West Plains. The family has an illustrious career of smashing records and claiming titles. Recently, a third Miller has broken the family running record at West Plains High School.
"It's been very cool to see how it has all...
During a closed session meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 5 the board of aldermen of the City of Mountain View appointed Jerica Will as the city's interim clerk. Will was sworn in by Kelly Waggoner on Wednesday of last week and assumed duties immediately, according to Mayor Karen Gaddy.
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A Willow Springs man remains in custody after a SWAT team responded to remove him from a residence outside Willow Springs. As previously reported by Howell County News, Dayton Terrill-Austin, 29, was arrested by the Howell County SWAT team on September 27. He refused to exit his residence when...
Make plans now to be a part of this year's "Community SWAG Workshop". What's a SWAG you ask? In this case it's the 5-foot greenery-laden Christmas decoration that you've seen hanging throughout Mountain View during the month of December, for the past 30 years.
This year the City of...
For the last four years, Willow Springs School District and local beef suppliers have teamed up to provide quality nutrition for students. The school district celebrates this partnership yearly with a presentation on the importance of farmers in the area by the high school FFA and an all-beef...
Already, the West Plains City Council is assessing future fiscal year budgeting. At the September 29 Special Meeting, the Council revised housekeeping matters and also visited the topic of budgets. The Council is making strides to ensure community members are put first.
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When West Plains police arrived on scene to investigate a subject brandishing a shotgun , James Bressi admitted saying, “You don’t speak English, but you speak 12-gauge” to potential guests at the motel he manages.
Officers responded to a call from the West Plains Motel on September 23 and...
Open enrollment for Medicare health and drug plans begins October 15 and runs through December 7, 2026.
Each year during this period, Medicare beneficiaries can review their current coverage and decide whether it will continue to meet their healthcare needs and budget for the upcoming...