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Following the legislature's decision not to fund Medicaid expansion, Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that the state would withdraw plans to add about 250,000 Missourians to the health care plan.
"Although I was never in support of MO HealthNet expansion, I always said that I would uphold...
A vote on a highly anticipated gun bill in the Missouri Senate turned into a wider debate on domestic violence and the Republican majority's priorities Thursday, with Senate Democrats engaging in a lengthy filibuster before the bill ultimately passed.
The Republican-backed House Bill 85, which...
The Story of Esther
Tuesday Study Club met at the beautiful home of Geneva Moody for their April 20 meeting. After the club’s business was taken care of, Geneva gave the program.
The story of Esther is about a Jewish girl who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from a plot to destroy...
The Law Enforcement Torch Run was held Wednesday, May 26 from Willow Springs to West Plains. Lieutenant Jerry Elliott with the Missouri Department of Conservation and officers from several agencies will be conducting the local 12th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. The run will begin at 8:00 a....
The Missouri Bicentennial Time Capsule is seeking submissions from clubs, schools, community groups, businesses and government agencies to commemorate Missouri's bicentennial this year. The deadline to submit to the time capsule is August 10, Missouri Statehood Day. All Missouri-based profit and...
An overflow crowd estimated at four to five hundred filled Willow Springs' Booster Field and parking lot Saturday evening to participate in a community fundraiser for the Thelmer "TR" Davis family. Mr. Davis tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident on May 5 of this year. Davis left...
The Mountain View Garden Club held its annual Greenhouse Tour on April 28. The first stop was out to Willow Springs to visit John Clinton's Easy Living Native Perennial Wildflower Greenhouse. Members are working to incorporate more of these natives in their gardens as they are easier and less...
West Plains' own Bill Virdon will turn ninety in less than a month. Next week he will visit his hometown and you are invited.
Bill will attend the Ozark Heritage Welcome Center, 2999 Porter Wagoner Boulevard in West Plains for a meet and greet on Friday, May 21, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Though...
Approximately 75 third-grade students from Willow Springs Elementary visited Bear Crossing Truck Wash & Tire Center on Wednesday, May 12. The facility is located at 270 Industrial Drive, at the south junction in Willow Springs. Students toured the front office, the tire shop, and the facility's...
The 82nd Annual Meeting of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (HOEC) was held Friday, May 7. The meeting was held virtually via a live-stream on the cooperative’s Facebook page, website and YouTube. Almost 1,600 members registered for the meeting.
During the meeting, committee members...