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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...
The Missouri Judiciary issued a warning last week identifying at least one fake website “spoofing” Case.net that may expose the public to viruses or other malware.
This website – Casenetmo.us – appears to be run by court-related personnel, according to the court’s warning, but it is not....
Denali and Clarabelle Agnew of West Plains, Mo., are the parents of a baby boy, Nathamiel Joel Agnew. He was born March 5, 2026, at 1:57 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. His grandparents are Raphael and Cherish Kargel of Birch Tree, Mo., and Chris...
Winners in a patriotic art contest received their prizes last week. Sponsored by the United Federated Republican Women, the theme was “America the Beautiful.” The contest was open to all kindergarten through third-grade students in Howell County.
Young artists submitted 8x10 canvases in...
Income for the Willow Springs school district remains a concern, but expenses are down more than $2.5 million this year from last year, the school board heard this month. Citing again an “aggressive” revenue model that predicted this year’s anticipated income, financial consultant Kelly Lowe...
The historic Missouri Route 137 bridge over BNSF railroad in Willow Springs, Mo. is available for relocation and reuse by others. Any interested party is encouraged to submit a proposal no later than Sept. 15, 2026 to the Missouri Department of Transportation Historic Preservation Section to...
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...