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On October 7, the Department of Health and Senior Services announced it was dedicating $10 million in CARES Act funds to offer additional relief for Licensed, License-Exempt and Registered child care providers throughout Missouri.
"Many child care providers have experienced additional costs...
The Norfork Lake water cools down and stripers get active then we keep getting warm afternoons and the water warms up and the bite slows down. This past week I fished both Arkansas and Missouri waters and caught stripers on both sides of the state-line. The best bite is above Point 10 in 14' of...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce held its regular monthly meeting at Chapala Mexican restaurant on West Main on October 6. To support Willow Springs restaurants, Chamber meetings have rotated from restaurant to restaurant each month.
At Tuesday’s meeting, Representative David Evans...
Following the recent Back the Blue fundraiser in Willow Springs, the Willow Springs Police Department has purchased two new camera systems. The systems are a combined body and dashboard camera system, and they are already installed in two police vehicles thanks to Foster’s Autobody.
The...
Downtown Mountain View was the scene of several celebrations on October 10. On Pine Street, the newly opened retail boutique, Farm Chicks, hosted a grand opening with food and live music.
According to owner Joni Ray, Farm Chicks is a boutique variety store offering curated second-hand...
The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Bank of Birch Tree, a branch of Alton Bank, on October 7 at 12:00 p.m.
The bank opened its doors on June 15 and is currently the only bank in operation in the town of Birch Tree, said Darlene Nicholson. Since it’s opening,...
The Mountain View Police Department has grown by three new officers since the summer. Howell County News had a chance to meet them all on October 9. Though the three new officers are all from diverse backgrounds and experience, each of them agrees that Mountain View is a community where they feel...
A 102-year-old World War II veteran, Climeth Layman, received multiple honors from the United States Congress and the Missouri State Legislature at his home outside West Plains on October 9.
Surrounded by family, church community, and members of the press, former Staff Sergeant Layman took...
On October 7, President of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF), Jason Johnson, announced that Israel Guidry will now be supported by the national police advocacy organization.
Guidry was charged with involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in connection with the...
The Willow Springs Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at Grow Smart, formerly Wake Feed, on US Business 60/63 on October 8. The fire broke out 40 feet off the ground in the leg of pellet mill that lifts feed with a mechanical elevator. According to Assistant Fire Chief...