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Officials with the West Plains Sunrise Rotary Club announce they have made a $1,000 donation to the Bridges Program. According to the Bridges Program website, “The Bridges program is a community-based organization designed to help meet students' needs in the West Plains School District and the...
Assistant Police Chief Wes Ellison of the Willow Springs Police Department suffered a heart attack on the afternoon of June 16 while on duty. He stabilized once under medical care, and despite some complications, is expected to recover. Cards and well-wishes may be sent in care of the police...
A West Plains man was a lone protestor walking the West Plains square recently. He wore a sign that read, "Open Nursing Homes," on the front, and "I want to hug my wife," on the back. One local resident took notice. Toyah Murray stopped and inquired about his protest. "I asked if I could take...
On June 16, the Department of Social Services (DSS) announced additional funding of $15 million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program that helps low-income Missourians with payments for their summer cooling bills from June 1 through September 30, 2020. The additional dollars double...
In an effort to continue to improve the athletic complex, Liberty High School is accepting tax-deductible donations.
Individuals and businesses who wish to donate funds for this purpose can write a check to the "Athletic Complex Improvement Fund" and take it or mail it to the superintendent's...
The Mountain View City Council met June 15 for a budget discussion. Also included in the meeting was a resolution that would continue medical coverage on the city’s group medical plan for retiring City Clerk, Willa Kramer. The measure was passed, continuing coverage for Kramer until age 65...
The Howell Valley second graders enjoyed a tour of local urban farm, Mini Mosaic Acre. "My students were able to experience first-hand many things that we had read about over the last two weeks at summer school. It made a big impact on them when things they had read about came to life, such as...
This report reflects the most recently available information before press time, and is accurate as of 3:45 p.m. June 19.
Positive Results (virus detected): 30
Off of Isolation: 15
On Isolation: 15
Deaths: 0
At the City Council meeting in Willow Springs on June 18, all aldermen were present except newly re-elected Alderman Troy Yonker. Also newly re-elected, Alderwoman Susan Rackley was sworn in by City Clerk Alicia Worley. Yonker will be sworn in at a later date when he is available.
On the...
Every year, Willow Health Care participates in the Missouri Health Care Association (MHCA) beauty pageant. To decide who goes on the district pageant, Willow Care hosts a pageant of their own. In keeping with social distancing, this year’s pageant took place via Messenger.
Residents Jan Baker-...