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A shortfall in tax revenue this year required a budget amendment of approximately $189,000 in the city of Willow Springs. With both sales and use tax revenues lagging behind, the city balanced the budget with the savings on the operational costs of the municipal pool. As previously reported by...
Out on bail for a drug arrest after fleeing from police last week, James Warfel’s second interaction with local law enforcement ended an officer-involved shooting. Warfel, 24, of Arnold, Mo. died from his injuries in a Springfield hospital, confirms Troop G’s Public Information Officer, Sgt....
Howell County Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs announced that engineers have identified a structural issue involving the top deck of the parking garage located on the west side of the Howell County Office Building.
As a precautionary measure, barricades have been placed to restrict...
The West Plains City Council reviewed the election results of the August 4 election during their regular meeting last Monday. The city's proposal to increase sales taxes one percent failed with 792 no votes to 159 yes votes.
Mayor Mike Topliff said, "We kind of have a vision of where we want to...
The Willow Springs Bears Football Booster Club has announced the fundraising total following their sixth annual fundraising dinner last Saturday. According to Club Treasurer Michele Myers, this year's event raised $17,000 to support Bears football.
At the auction, head coach Jacob...
To submit your remarkable garden produce for publication, contact publisher Amanda Mendez at editor@howellcountynews.com or stop by 110 West Main in Willow Springs.
The MV Garden Club celebrates the beginning of each new school year by presenting the new teachers with a plant for their new desk. Erma Martin is the chairman of this project. She was the art teacher at the High School for 20 years. In her address to the group, she recognized the special gift...
Join us Saturday, August 29 at 9:00 a.m. to paint sidewalk murals throughout downtown, as part of the Bailey Legacy Park project. 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 sidewalks leading...