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The West Plains Kiwanis Club awarded three grants to local organizations during a presentation held last Tuesday. The grants, totaling $5,000, will provide funding for projects and programs that directly benefit youth throughout the West Plains area.
Glenwood School received a $2,000 grant...
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...
The Josiah Howell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution on July 8th 2026 held two readings of the Declaration of Independence. This is the date in 1776 that the Declaration was revealed to the public. JHSAR did the first reading at 5pm at the Howell County Courthouse to coincide with the...
Stephanie Jester, VP/Branch Manager with West Plains Bank and Trust Company Liberty Branch in Mountain View, Mo., graduated from the Missouri Bankers Association’s Banking Leadership Missouri program during the organization’s 136th Annual Convention held June 10-12 at the Hilton Branson...
Jasper Engines and Transmissions has been awarded on TIME’s list of America’s Best Private Companies 2026. JASPER was ranked second in the category of Automotive Industry and Suppliers.
This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal...
The Mountain View Board of Aldermen meeting on July 14 started off with guest speaker Jonathan Smith with MoDOT (Missouri Department of Transportation), addressing the stop lights on Highway 60. A protected left turn from Highway 60 onto Elm St. will be incorporated and is planned to be in place...
The city of Mountain View held a public hearing on July 14 where residents evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of the community for the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program is a federal program that provides funding to support public...