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....
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...
The Willow Springs Police Department (WSPD) is warning the public about a scam fraudulently using a Willow Springs car dealership’s name. The department has received several reports of a fake website using the name of J&G Auto Sales in Willow Springs. Citizens have already been victimized and...
An Arnold, Mo. man remains in custody after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through two counties, eventually fleeing on foot inside fenced city-owned compound enclosing both city hall and the police station.
William J. Warfel, 24, was pulled over for speeding by Trooper...
“Rising tides lift all boats,” quoted David M. Gohn, West Plains Bank and Trust Company (WPBTC) President/CEO in an August 21 interview. WPBTC announced this week they have partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines to award $368,000 in grant money to 10 recipients in local...
The West Plains Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person last seen at 3592 US Highway 160 at 10:20 p.m. on August 10, 2026.
Mya Lynne McClung is a white female, aged 15. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs approximately 120 to 140 pounds, has brown...
The criminal case against a West Plains man accused of first-degree murder remains pending while the defendant seeks legal representation. Larry Lindeman, 78, filed a Motion to Continue on his own behalf, stating that he is attempting to sell real estate to raise funds to hire a defense attorney...
Twenty-five years in business is no small accomplishment for any business. For a newspaper it's truly something to be celebrated. In this day and age of social media, and the worldwide web at your fingertips - having a reliable source of information grounded in the roots of accuracy, impartiality...
The Mountain View board of aldermen moved swiftly through the lengthy agenda addressing city official conduct, and the 2026 tax levy in a regular session last Tuesday.
Mayor Karen Gaddy said on the topic of the code of conduct, "We have had some issues with conduct, and we have had a lot...
