A West Plains man faces second degree murder charges after allegedly beating his father to death. Following a 911 call and subsequent investigation, Christopher Greenough, 33, is believed to have assaulted his father with his "hands, feet, or an unknown weapon," causing his death.
A first...
A hidden camera discovered in a public ladies' restroom sent shock waves through the community last week. Patrick Pitcher, 31, of Hartville, faces five felony charges in connection with his alleged ownership and placement of the camera in the ceiling of a restroom of the Casey's General Store at...
Police have identified and charged a suspect in the Jan. 2 burglary of a Willow Springs business. Uriy Dudko, 25, of Willow Springs, faces one charge of second-degree burglary.
Court documents say Officer Jake Cronin of the Willow Springs Police Department responded to an alarm at C&R Gun...
Matthew Dodson, 28, of West Plains, was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 160 three miles east of Caulfield, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 5 when Dodson traveled off the right side of the road and struck a tree and fence. He...
All School Board seats contested
Willow Springs R-IV: four running for three seats
There are four contenders for the three available seats on the Willow Springs School Board. Incumbents Matt Hobson, Adam Webb, and Brent Colley have all filed for reelection. Newcomer Larry Huitt has also filed...
Howell County News will not publish an issue on Jan. 4, 2023. In order to take a planned break every January and July, we publish 50 issues a year.
As many of you may know, the publishers have small children and will be taking this time to rest and relax as a family before coming back in the...
A city council vote kicked off a week of upheaval and change in the Mountain View Fire Department. Returning to open session at 11:57 p.m. last Tuesday, Alderman Punkie Stevenson made a motion to hire Jason Taber as fire chief. Alderwoman Laura Wagner seconded it, and the ensuing vote was...
Jolly old St. Nick will be making an appearance at Good Graces Pharmacy on Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Thurs., Dec 15 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A free 4x6 print will be available on site, and families will be able to take home additional prints for a discounted price.
Good Graces is located at...
For seniors at Willow Springs High School, there’s an afternoon in April when their months of research, writing, creating, and preparation are on display for the community. This Friday, however, theater lovers can become part of Holly Wehmer’s senior project. After all, no stage production would...
