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The South Central Walk Worthy Women’s Conference, an inter-denominational event, will be held April 22 and April 23 at the First Baptist Church in Mountain View. The conference times are 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday evening and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The conference host will be...
Ralph Riggs announced his candidacy for the office of Howell County Presiding Commissioner on April 6.
“I am excited to announce my candidacy for the office of Presiding Commissioner. My three decades as a local business owner and being involved in county government for over 33 years presents a...
The West Plains Planning Commission held a regular meeting on April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the West Plains City Hall in the council chambers. Members present included Terry Sanders, John Kenslow, Crockett Oaks, Brenda Polyard, Tina Jones and Johnny Murrel. City Clerk Allison Skinner and Building...
Discussion was tense at the last Mountain View City Council meeting on Monday, March 28, with members sparring over matters related to a key, a cabinet, and who should control access to city records.
"It has come to our attention that the custodian of records, who is the City Clerk, has not...
An elementary school child fell asleep on a Willow Springs School District bus and remained there until nearly 6:00 p.m. when she was found safe.
Willow Springs Police Department officers responded to a call for service at approximately 5:44 p.m. on April 7. A mother contacted police because...
Over six months have passed since an act of arson at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and no charges have been filed. Willow Springs Police Department identifed a person of interest early on, but have yet to file formal charges against the individual.
On September 20, 2021, Howell County News...
In an interview with West Plains Police in the early morning hours of April 6, Damian Henry, 22, of West Plains, told investigators he shot James Vineyard because the deceased pulled a knife during a fight, says the probable cause statement accusing Henry of first-degree murder.
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The time has finally arrived for the annual Howell County News Morel Photo Contest. Spring has been very slow to start, but locals are starting to find the distinctive fungus, and we want to see your photos!
Submit a photo of your most impressive morel haul by May 1. The editor will evaluate...
Only 10.61% of registered voters in Howell County showed up at the polls to vote in the April 5 General Election. According to unofficial results published by the County Clerk's office, 2,887 ballots were cast. There are 27,212 registered voters in the county.
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In Missouri over the last several weeks, the House has been working very hard on many issues including election reform bills, initiative petition reform, and several public safety issues. However, we have spent the most time on the state budget, and because of that, I’ll concentrate on budget...