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Mark Garnett, of West Plains, was appointed to the Missouri Air Conservation Commission. Garnett currently operates Garnett Company, LLC, a national distributor of machine-quality drive screw pallet nails serving the wooden pallet industry. He previously worked for his family's company, Garnett...
A Willow Springs R-4 school district bus crashed before school last Wednesday morning. The 68-year-old driver was travelling, “too fast for conditions,” and swerved on and off the road before ultimately crashing into a tree, according to the report from Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Highway...
What was once a downtown public safety hazard is now beautifully restored and home to Willow Springs’ newest business. United Country – The Ozarks hosted a grand opening on March 3. Their presence in the historic McClellan Building is the final chapter in a years-long story of public outcry,...
Continuing an election time tradition, the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce invited school board candidates to speak at their March meeting. Candidates gave opening statements and answered questions from the Chamber members present. An audio recording of the entire forum is available online at...
This conclusion of a three-part series focuses on how Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts is managing the long-standing problem of the conditions at Howell County Jail and his plans for security at the courthouse. Conversations and questions about funding a new jail facility for Howell County hang...
After nearly a year of recurring hospitalizations, unanswered questions, and worsening symptoms, Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) surgery patient Eric Sloan, assistant principal and head football coach at Houston High School, is grateful to be back to living his life. He credits that...
A Missouri Lottery player in Howell County won a $55,000 Show Me Cash prize in the Feb. 4 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Walmart, 1310 Preacher Roe Blvd., in West Plains.
“I couldn’t stop laughing,” the winner said. “I couldn’t believe it. It still doesn’t even feel real if I’...
March has been proclaimed Shop Local Month, a time to celebrate and support the businesses that make the Willow Springs' community unique. Shopping locally helps keep dollars in the community, supports local jobs, and strengthens the hometown businesses that serve Willow Springs year-round...
Texas County Memorial Hospital’s inpatient patient satisfaction scores have increased by six percent overall, board members heard at their monthly meeting on Tuesday.
April Crites, TCMH quality and risk management director, presented patient satisfaction data to board members and...