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Lt. Brian Bunch was sworn in as the Interim Police Chief of the West Plains Police Department after this month’s city council meeting held on March 17. During the meeting, a retirement ceremony was held for now former Chief Stephen Monticelli. Bunch has assumed the responsibilities of leadership...
Representatives from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) met with local officials to talk about assessing storm damage during the Howell County Commission meeting on March 17. The commission also approved a grant application for emergency management, approved additions and...
The Howell County Commission extends heartfelt thanks to all law enforcement, emergency services, our emergency management team, fire departments, electric cooperatives, county road and bridge departments, and the many volunteers for their incredible help during the recent tornado.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated its new building in Mountain View, on Sunday, March 2. The new location, formerly the Duncan Funeral Home, is situated at 219 N. Elm Street. The building was purchased early last year, and the congregation held its first service there on...
Discussion of the appropriate and legal means to remove the city marshal position from Willow Springs government was tabled last Thursday night. City Attorney Zane Privette was unable to be present during the March meeting, and the board of aldermen hesitated to proceed without his legal opinion...
All the candidates seeking to represent the public in Willow Springs are invited to answer community questions. There are two candidates for mayor – Kim Rich and Adam Webb. There are two candidates for Ward I alderman – Luke Bartow and Bryan Hogan. Mike Tooley is running unopposed.
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Girdley Street in West Plains is closed following a one-vehicle crash on Friday where a trash truck impacted the railroad overpass. Shortly after 1:00 pm on March 21, a trash truck was heading west on Girdley Street, traveling toward the railroad overpass. The overpass has a 10-foot height...
The Howell County Commission announced last week the establishment of a Storm Debris Collection site located at 2501 Ozark St., just west of Lynch Equipment on North Highway 63. This site is set up to assist private residents in disposing of storm debris following the recent tornado.
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Changes are coming to parking in downtown Willow Springs. Exactly what they will be is expected to be decided during the April meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
During Thursday’s regular meeting, the aldermen heard the first reading of an ordinance that would change parking regulations....
After a string of red flag warnings with no significant rainfall in the forecast, Howell County is under a burn ban. The County Commission signed the ban on March 20. No burning of any kind is allowed. The careless discard of still-smoldering smoking materials is prohibited. Violators may be...