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On Friday, November 19, at approximately 8:58 p.m., the West Plains Police Department and the West Plains Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1500 Block of BB Highway. The caller indicated there were two individuals stuck in the residence. Upon arrival, the first officers at the...
On November 15, at approximately 5:55 a.m., the West Plains Police Department received a report of a vehicle crash on US Highway 63 north of Lanton Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a two-vehicle head-on crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 63.
Officers determined one driver, Otis A...
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the Ozarks Wednesday night. Local residents from Summersville to Willow Springs to Raymondville to Thayer reported feeling the effects.
The quake occurred near Poplar Bluff, 4.5 miles south of Williamsville at 8:53 p.m., according to the University of Memphis...
The investigation into the September 20 fire that burned down the church office at Sacred Heart Catholic Church is ongoing, said Willow Springs Police Chief Bryan Hogan. There have been no arrests and no charges filed.
Police have identified a person of interest. As of press time, this...
Missouri State House of Representatives David Evans (R-154), Bennie Cook (R-142), and Ron Copeland (R-143) hosted a fundraising event at Pizza Americana Tuesday night. Each man is running for reelection in April.
The event was essentially a who’s who of Willow Springs. Business owners and City...
Howell County News sat down with Mountain View Mayor Donnie Pruett on November 12 to discuss the November City Council meeting, specifically the manner in which the vacant alderman seat was filled. In the interest of maximum transparency, we are printing both the questions and answers from that...
The Southern Ozarks Alliance for Rural Development (SOAR) met on November 10 in the Star Theatre Annex. The speaker was Dr. Allan Moss, the superintendent for the R-I Houston School District. According to SOAR President Wendell Bailey, Dr. Moss was present to discuss this district’s “remarkable...
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are expressing gratitude by giving back to children in need around the world. For those who are including Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts as part of their holiday, more than 4,000 drop-off sites are now open.
Shoebox...
“We see so much need in the foster care system. Not just physical needs, but our kids often have emotional trauma. We target both issues. We give out items like duffle bags and bedding, but we also strive to fill kids in care with hope and cheer,” said Shannon VonAllmen, executive director of...
A Veterans Day program at the Star Theatre featured guest speaker Troy Galebach, a US Navy veteran. A 1950s Veterans Day movie starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis called “A War with the Army” was enjoyed by attendees.