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Howell County certified the results of the April 2 election on Friday afternoon, April 6. A meager 6.5 percent of voters turned out to the polls. See all the results below.
Long-time school board president voted out
The West Plains R-VII School District will feature a new face after...
On Thursday, March 28, at approximately 3:05 a.m., Texas County 911 dispatch received a report of a male stabbing victim being transported to Texas County Memorial Hospital by private vehicle. Texas County Deputies responded to the hospital and spoke to a witness who stated the victim had been...
"It was an honor to have veterans Jim Kyle (Ozark County), Ron Simmons (Taney County), Scott Huffman (Douglas County) and Crocket Oaks (Howell County) and their families here to join us in a heartfelt ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol. Today, state officials, community leaders, and citizens...
A West Plains man is being held on felony charges following a disturbing incident last week. Ronald D. Masterson, age 60, of West Plains, is charged with felony first degree burglary and is being held in jail on a $10,000 cash or corporate surety bond.
On March 27, a 77-year-old woman...
Educator Larry Lindeman, 74, of West Plains, has filed as a candidate for State Representative in the 154th district. Since the surprise announcement of Rep. David Evans’ retirement, three Republican candidates have filed, and they will face one Democrat to decide the seat.
Lindeman was...
The Howell County Commission approved funding for the Sheriff's Office Crisis Intervention Program Specialist last week. The Commission passed motions on certain county roads through part of the National Forest and heard from local people with local problems.
Howell County Sheriff Brent...
President Joe Biden was announced as the winner of the Missouri Democrat presidential preference primary that was held on Saturday, March 23. Missouri Democrats were able to vote on their choice of candidate for President of the United States of America from 8:00 a.m. to noon on the day of the...
The All-Inclusive Park Committee held their first meeting recently in Mountain View.
Coordinator Michael McBride began by saying that the committee is just at the beginning of the process.
During the meeting, McBride explained that he has been talking to the Jacks Fork Community...
Four people have received felony charges after West Plains Police conducted a search warrant at a local hotel last week. The police conducted a search warrant on a room at the Baymont Inn & Suites in West Plains at 8:16 pm on March 26, and arrested one man and three women.
Daniel, J....