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A generous private donation evoked an emotional response from the public, but not for the reason you might expect. A new business item at the special meeting of the Mountain View City Council on January 31 read, “Alderwoman Wagner to discuss private donation to the city.” In the final 40 minutes...
The City of West Plains has opened the application period for the Community Development Grant Program. This grant program utilizes funds from the City of West Plains Hotel/Motel Tax to promote tourism and economic development in West Plains. Any event/organization/project whose objective is to...
A structure fire closed a two-block radius around Court Square in West Plains last Tuesday morning. West Plains Fire Department personnel arrived on scene at approximately 3:00 a.m., said the City of West Plains in a statement. Seventeen agencies responded to the scene, and the fire was...
“I never thought we would be facing these kinds of decisions. When we started in 2013, I thought this was going to be a little family project. I put together the first birthday bags on my kitchen counter,” said Shannon VonAllmen, founder of Birthday Blessings, “My family has run out of space to...
With surprises, tears, and heartfelt speeches, the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet was just what it should be. Themed a “Night of the Arts,” Saturday night’s event featured entertainment provided by the Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra and the Willow Springs High School Jazz...
Mark Twain National Forest is looking for campground hosts for the 2022 season. Campground hosting is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience that gets people outside and serving the public. There are multiple locations across the Forest in need of a host this year. If you are interested in...
Alma Pruett of Cabool was introduced in the January 2022 meeting as the newest member of the Ozark Spring Chapter Daughters of American Revolution. (Left to right) Cindy McKee-Pirch, Chapter DAR Regent, Jessica Joice-Frazier holding Olive, and Alma Pruett.
Nathaniel and Jacee Griese of West Plains, MO, are the parents of a baby boy, Bo Archer Griese, born Dec. 31, 2021, at 6:40 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. His sibling is Henry, 22 months.
Darien Hale and Alexandria Lambe of West Plains, MO,...
An article published in the January 26 edition about equipment approved for purchase at Thomas F. Benyo Municipal Golf Course contained two inaccuracies. The fairway mower currently owned by the City of Willow Springs is the one that breaks down. This publication attributed that failing to the...
The Willow Springs Lions Club has donated to the Willow Springs School Backpack Program. This donation will help the school to provide much needed food bags for students who may not have a meal over the weekend or when school is not in session. The school furnishes 115 bags of food with a cost of $...