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A Caulfield, Mo. resident, Bobbie Fisher, has been formally charged with Trafficking Drugs or Attempt, first degree, after an investigation involving detectives with the West Plains Police Department, South Central Drug Task Force, Howell County Sheriff’s Office, and Operation Relentless Pursuit...
The Willow Springs Lions Club proudly announces a milestone achievement in community service as it honors Lion Wendell Bailey, a charter member of the club, for an extraordinary 60 years of dedicated service to the organization and the Willow Springs community.
Bailey, who helped establish...
The content and scope of a year-in-review interview with Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts covered such a wide range of information that we are presenting it in a three-part series. The first week will examine the new sheriff’s campaign promises. Elected with a decisive majority after a...
The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce announced last week the hiring of Tanya Miller as its new Executive Director.
Miller brings more than 20 years of professional experience and a strong passion for community engagement to the role. After spending much of her career in the corporate...
On Saturday, Feb. 7 the Mountain View Public Library hosted Take Your Child to the Library. The theme was Llama, Llama with a PJ party. The library had an extra Storytime with some Llama, Llama stories. The library has some new Llama, Llama books in their collection that can be checked out. Along...
The Knights of Columbus were pleased to present the Howell County Special Olympics with checks totaling $750.00 as part of the Fall 2025 "Tootsie Roll Drive" for children with developmental disabilities. The presentation was made on Monday, Feb. 9 in West Plains. Special Olympics in Howell County...
Mountain View’s government made two decisions last week that should positively impact the pocketbooks of utility customers. The city will be absorbing the extra electricity costs from the recent snow storm and voted to move forward on a billing procedure change that should have most residential...
A ‘yes’ vote meant thousands in unbudgeted spending at a time when the Willow Springs school district’s finances are under a microscope. A ‘no’ vote meant retiring employees would not receive payouts as promised.
For the second month in a row, superintendent Dr. Marty Spence presented a...
The 2025 Christmas parade will be the last hosted by the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce, the organization announced last week.
“The event has been a cherished community tradition for decades, but logistical, financial, and staffing challenges have made it unfeasible to...