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A state trooper clocked C Jay Wilbanks-Kilkenny, 22, of West Plains doing 84 in a 65 m.p.h. zone, and now he is facing charges of possessing child pornography. On Feb. 27, Trooper J. Healy attempted to initiate a traffic stop for speeding on U.S. Highway 63 near State Highway PP. Kilkenny did not...
A 21-year-old Mountain View man is seeking damages from the City of Mountain View, alleging a collision has left him with severe injuries. Lucas Langston filed a Petition in civil court on April 25. This petition claims Langston was riding his motorcycle on July 7, 2024 near the intersection of...
An Arizona woman faces two felony charges after a chaotic evening that began with crashing her truck and ended with an attempt to disarm a Willow Springs Police Department officer. Officer Paden Turnbull responded to W. Tenth St. at approximately 8:35 p.m. on Monday, April 28. A woman, later...
A months-long discussion on changes to parking in downtown Willow Springs continues. A parking ordinance was presented for a second reading at the April 25 meeting of the board of aldermen, but as the newly formed board under Mayor Adam Webb discussed the ordinance, they decided it needed a...
The West Plains City Council recognized their outgoing council member prior to swearing in recently elected member Ron Grennan during their April meeting. The council also approved five ordinances, two resolutions, and approved the first readings of two bills.
The city recognized outgoing...
Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together on an operation that led to three people being arrested for trafficking methamphetamine on the outskirts of West Plains. Howell County SWAT, West Plains Police, and Operation Relentless Pursuit Task Force Operators enacted a narcotics search...
City employees honored outgoing elected officials on Friday, April 25 in Willow Springs. After eight years of service, Mayor Brooke Fair and Alderman Phill Knott did not seek re-election and stepped down from the dais. After fourteen years on the board of aldermen, Danny Bradley stepped away as...
Those who have ever thought about learning to fly can find out more on Saturday, May 17, as EAA Chapter 1218 hosts a “Flying Start” informational program on learning to fly. The program is intended for adults ages 18 and up, who have an interest in learning to fly, and have never taken initial...