Local
Westin and Rilee Edelen of Bakersfield, Mo., are the parents of a baby boy, Louis Jay Edelen “LJ.” He was born March 18, 2026, at 5:42 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 19 and 1/2 inches long. His siblings are Taytum, 4, Meigha, 3, and Eastin, 2. His grandparents...
Voters in the Fairview R-XI school district will see Proposition Flyers on their ballots next week. Find the complete ballot language CLICK HERE. To summarize, the district is seeking to raise five million dollars with a property tax levy of $0.57 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation....
Calling all volunteers! As part of the ongoing work of the Bailey Legacy Park project, volunteers are needed to paint sidewalk murals throughout downtown. If you can handle a can of spray paint, you can help! Local artist Garrett Melby has designed stencils for the murals that will line downtown...
Candidates for Mayor
There are three candidates for mayor this year. Incumbent Mayor Charry McCann is not seeking re-election. Here’s how the candidates introduced themselves during the forum hosted by Howell County News Saturday morning at Ron’s Family Restaurant.
Todd Mitchell says he...
Voters in Willow Springs will decide next week whether or not to keep the city marshal as an elected position. Current city ordinances assign two duties to a city marshal: attending city council meetings and providing security at municipal court proceedings. As previously reported by Howell...
On Saturday, March 7 Mary Ann Mutrux, Conservation Committee Chair, Ozark Spring NSDAR presented Denise Henderson Vaughn with the distinguished Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) Conservation Medal and Conservation Certificate Award.
The NSDAR Conservation Award is a one-time per...
The Howell County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce a new partnership with the Southwest Cyber Crimes Task Force, further strengthening our commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community, our children.
The Southwest Cyber Crimes Task Force is a multi-agency...
"Party with a Purpose," is set for April 10–11 in and around the West Plains Civic Center. Admission to the festival to enjoy the music and some other activities is free, but the purpose of the event is to raise funds for the operational needs of Christos House. To that end, food, drinks and...
The Supreme Court of Missouri has recognized the 37th Judicial Circuit – encompassing Howell, Oregon, and Shannon counties – for significant success in managing and processing its various cases during fiscal 2025. The circuit received the O’Toole Award during a semiannual meeting of the state’s...