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The Howell County Commission met on February 14.
The commission reviewed and considered sealed bids for steel galvanized culverts for the Northern District and reviewed the January 2022 General Ledger report.
Agendas regular include approving any accounts payable and recognizing any guests...
The spending of private donations has recently come under scrutiny in the city of Mountain View since a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Jan. 31 revealed that City Hall has spent more than $13,000 in private donations without a city council action to approve it.
Missouri law...
For the first time since he took office in May 2021, West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff hosted Coffee with the Mayor. Intended to be an informal public forum allowing citizens to both free their minds and meet the city official responsible for addressing specific concerns, the first coffee hour took...
The Chief of Police in Willow Springs will retire on May 27, 2022. Chief Bryan Hogan will end his career in law enforcement in Willow Springs where it began thirty-one years ago.
A bout of COVID-19 took Chief Hogan off active duty in November 2020. After a two-month hospital stay that included...
What makes a great coach? Some might say their win record, how many state championships they have won or how well their players are doing at the collegiate level. Any seasoned coach will tell you it’s more than records on paper. It’s the hours logged on and off the court ensuring your team is at...
In recognition of National Unclaimed Property Day, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today encouraged Missourians to check for Unclaimed Property. Treasurer Fitzpatrick said. "We hold over $1 billion that we want to put it back in the pockets of Missourians--so search and claim what is...
Every month, over 80,000 Missourians participate in the Missouri WIC program. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. The program provides quality nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, nutritious foods, and referrals to health...
Troop G Directors of the Missouri Association of State Troopers Emergency Relief Society, “The MASTERS”, are seeking donations to fund the purchase of a monument memorializing troopers who have fallen in the line duty. This monument will be placed on the lawn at the Troop G Headquarters in Willow...
The widespread sewer renovation in the City of Mountain View remains on hold for now. During a special meeting on January 31, the Board of Aldermen voted not to move forward immediately with a reworked bid from civil engineers Horner & Shifrin. To keep debt down for taxpayers, the Aldermen...
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on Feb. 2.
Among them was a $1,611,750 contract awarded to Lehman Construction, LLC, for adding turn lanes on Route 181 from Cherry Street to Route 60 in Cabool in...