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The Willow Springs Arts Council will be offering a Glass Etching Class on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. upstairs at the Ferguson Building. Participants will go home with three gorgeous pieces to keep or give as presents. Supplies are included in the $20.00 class fee. Register now...
The first-ever Veterans Day parade rolled down Main Street on Saturday, November 8. The parade was the senior project of Willow Springs High School student, Josh Wiese.
Fire trucks, combat vets on motorcycles, mounted riders carrying American flags, classic cars, and more showed up to...
In a joint effort to enhance roadway safety, Howell County and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODoT) have successfully realigned the intersection of County Road 7110 and CC Highway. The new intersection, now located approximately 300 feet west of its original position, offers improved...
Two adults have been charged with felonies after admitting to spray-painting a mural in downtown West Plains. DeLenn Bourassa, 27, and Johnathan T. Goodman, 30, have each been charged with first-degree property damage. Court documents say both defendants admitted to the graffiti during non-...
For more than three hours, a Willow Springs man barricaded himself with three young children in a room, telling them, “the police were going to shoot him and they were going to watch,” according to court documents.
Responding to a request to check on the wellbeing of these children, law...
With the departure of Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence at the end of the current school year, R-IV Schools have begun the search for the district’s next top administrator. Part of this process is gathering community input, the district announced Tuesday.
“As parents and community members, your...
Did your young hunter bag a buck? Submit your photo for publication to editor@howellcountynews.com, or bring it to the news office at 110 West Main, Willow Springs.
Trunk-or-treat returned to Main St this year in Willow Springs. Friday night’s Halloween celebrations drew throngs of costumed kids (and kids at heart) to collect candy, compete in costume contests, and enjoy a hayride.
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce reports the crowds may have been, “the...
The Ozarks Healthcare Foundation recently helped make bedtime safer and more comfortable for one of its youngest community members. The Foundation gifted a specialized Safety Sleeper® bed to 3-year-old Deacon Hallett, who receives therapy services through Ozarks Healthcare Therapies.
Deacon...
All Aboard for holiday fun at the Harlin Museum. The Harlin Museum is delighted to welcome back the West Plains Model Railroad Club this December. Their incredible train exhibits are a holiday favorite, and they add something new every year.
Bring the family, bring friends, and experience...