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The Howell County Commission visited the new Allen Street-County Road 2570 Bridge last week. The Commission also approved a grant for the 37th Judicial Circuit-Family Court and reviewed grant policy.
Work to replace the County Road 2570 bridge began in October 2023. The initial plan was to...
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of Anheuser-Busch since 1933, is scheduled to make several appearances in the area during April 3 thru April 6 celebrating their 90th anniversary and Eclipse West Plains.
The eight-horse hitch is famous for its appearances across the...
Project Aware W.S. is a 501(c)3 faith-based ministry delegating the hand of God to individuals in the Willow Springs School District facing unforeseen problems, circumstances, or tragedies beyond their control.
A family in the community is faced with the tragic loss of a child. Project...
The Mountain View Board of Alderman met on Tuesday, March 12 and the meeting ended as quickly as it began after Mayor John Krasuski asked sitting Alderwoman Brenda Colter to step down.
Mayor Krasuski interrupted the normal flow of the meeting, “Due to certain circumstances, I have to...
A Koshkonong man formerly charged as a John Doe has been identified. James Barnes, 60, has been positively identified as the party charged with third-degree assault of a special victim, disarming a police officer, and resisting arrest. As of press time, Barnes remains in the Howell County Jail on...
After Representative David Evans’ announcement of his retirement last week, the field is open for candidates to fill the seat representing the 154th district. A Willow Springs woman is the first, and so far only, party to announce a run. Lisa Durnell filed as a Republican candidate on March 14...
The Willow Springs location of Family Dollar/Dollar Tree is on the chopping block. Last week, national news sources broke the announcement that hundreds of Family Dollar locations coast to coast will close in response to weak sales performances in 2023. The Willow Springs location is among the...
A West Plains, MO, woman was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute.
Amanda J. Jones, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 18 years and four months in federal prison without parole.
On Oct. 12, 2023, Jones pleaded guilty...
The South Central Walk Worthy Women’s Conference, an inter-denominational event, will be held April 26-27, at First Baptist Church in Mountain View, MO.
The conference times are 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday evening and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The conference host will be Teresa...
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for February 2024 grew 18.0 percent compared to those for February 2023, from $703.5 million last year to $830.3 million this year.
Net general revenue collections for 2024 fiscal year-to-date increased 1.3...