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After a nine-month absence from Willow’s Main Street, Southern Kels is back. They re-opened September 16 at their new location at 114 W. Main. Offering pastries, coffee, and sandwiches, the shop is located between the news office and the Chamber of Commerce in the former location of the Willow...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony held Sept. 11 celebrates the addition of a mural of historic Willow Springs at Rotary Park on Main Street. The painting was a senior project by Willow Springs High School student Heidi Wehmer. She is pictured cutting the ribbon, held by her mentor, Ron McGarry, former...
Over a hundred people braved the rain to stand in line for McAlister's grand opening in West Plains on Sept. 16. The first 100 guests at the new location received a “Free Tea for a Year” pass, and the restaurant remained busy throughout the rest of the day, serving tea, “spuds”, sandwiches, and...
The Howell County Commission will be moving forward on a yearly grant to remonument twenty survey corners in the county. The commission also reversed course and approved the courthouse paint bid on Monday and had to table the K. Davis Construction contract for the second week due the contractor...
A West Plains man wanted for sexually assaulting a minor in Arkansas was arrested after a standoff with police last week. A warrant for the arrest of James Michael Meese, age 38, of West Plains, was issued by the Fulton County, Arkansas court on the morning of Sept. 19 on the charges of rape,...
In a September 18 article titled, “PSAC talks highway annexation,” a sentence that read, “Fire Chief Alan Lewis is suggesting selling some of the fire department's equipment while it still has value to purchase newer equipment,” could have been more clearly stated as:
“Fire Chief Alan Lewis...
The family of the late Ronald K. Lawson made a generous donation to the Willow Springs Senior Center last week. Lawson’s sisters Bonnie Darnell and Betty Hummell sat calmly at a table on Friday morning. Nothing in their manner gave any hint of the size of the gift they brought to present to...
A Willow Springs woman lost her life on September 17 on the train tracks in Pomona. The body of Megan E. Corman, 37, was found after Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) reported that a train crew saw a person on the railroad tracks who was subsequently hit by an oncoming train, according...
After a decade of dedicated service to Ozarks Healthcare and the surrounding community, Tom Keller, President and CEO of Ozarks Healthcare, has announced his resignation. Keller will be stepping into a new leadership role at Freeman Health System in Missouri, effective Dec. 1.
"Tom has been...
The West Plains School District Board of Education had a preview of the top name suggestions for the Zizzer Mascot during their September 17 meeting. The board also heard building updates, approved bus routes, and a policy update.
The district is down to the top 5 names for the new mascot...