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The Mtn. View Public Library has done a "1000 Books Before Kindergarten" challenge for two years. This year, the library had six children who completed the challenge. The last four just finished their challenge this summer. Those children are Mason Baldwin, Jude, Avery, and Kayson Frescoln. The...
In a district rocked by financial crisis, the Willow Springs R-IV school board heard an encouraging update at their July 13 meeting. After a year of budget cuts and drastic staff reductions, the district is on target to put more than $632,000 in reserves. The annual audit of the district takes...
Voters in the city of West Plains will decide on August 4 whether to accept a proposed sales tax increase of one percent. According to West Plains City Administrator Sam Anselm, the increase is necessary for the city to meet the needs residents identified in the city’s Comprehensive Plan, adopted...
The board of aldermen in Mountain View have received four bids for buying a new skid steer. Two bids received were from S & H Farm Supply and Hayden Machinery in West Plains during the city council meeting on July 14, and two bids received during last month’s council meeting. The board...
The appeal process for the new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) began July 15, and the city of Willow Springs encourages citizens affected by the new maps to participate in the appeals process before the maps are adopted.
As previously reported by Howell County News, City Administrator...
May 29
MO Sno Co, West Plains, mobile, violations: none.
Java Therapy - Beyond The Bean, West Plains, mobile, violations: 1- Hand-sink under repair. Proper substitute measures met.
West Plains Motel, West Plains, violations: 1- Pests not appropriately controlled or minimized. Observed a...
The Willow Springs Arts Council is celebrating the successful start of another Summer Arts Camp as local kids spend the week exploring their creativity through a variety of fun and engaging art projects.
Registration for this year's camp filled quickly, reflecting the enthusiasm and support...
Gary McElyea, Willow Springs High School Class of 2002, has been promoted to a vice-president position at the Coca-Coly Company in Europe.
McElyea, currently based in Dublin, Ireland will lead the multinational corporation’s pan-European Public Policy & Government Affairs agenda,...
The Losh/Worley Reunion celebrated both our family heritage and America's 250th birthday this year at the Lions Club building.
Although names have changed due to marriages the Losh family and descendants of the Losh and Worley families have called Willow Springs home since 1942.
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