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On May 30, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-11 to declare that a State of Emergency exists in Missouri due to civil unrest. The Missouri National Guard and the Missouri Highway Patrol stand ready to support local authorities.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of George...
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a Ford Escape driven by an unidentified Willow Springs teen pulled into the path of a Kia Sportage driven by Hayley Brawley, 29, of Birch Tree, and caused a collision on May 27 at 4:45 p.m. on U.S. Highway 63 at Highway P.
The female teen driver...
The Mountain View Public Library presents Imagine Your Story for summer reading 2020. Sign up begins June 1 and program ends July 17. The program is a little different this year because all performances and activities are cancelled, but that does not mean summer reading has to be dull and boring...
On May 28, two public health agencies, Howell County Health Department and Texas County Health Department, announced they are conducting a joint disease investigation and follow up after a positive COVID-19 case was identified with connections to both counties.
The patient, a resident of...
A newly-opened nonprofit is helping veterans in West Plains. Salutes is located on South Highway 63 just outside the city limits and is part thrift-store, meal kitchen, and shelter. It has only been open for a couple weeks, but more than half a dozen homeless veterans have found shelter there...
Justin Grogan, 29, of Mountain View, sustained serious injuries after a one-vehicle crash on May 23 on U.S. Highway 60 six miles west of Mountain View. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Grogan's vehicle traveled off the left side of the road and overturned. He was not wearing a seat...
Representatives of shelters, senior centers, and food pantries in Howell County convened on May 28 to determine the distribution of annual funding awards. The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is funded by the United Way and yearly awards are determined by a national board. This year, however,...
An alliance of Willow Springs pastors have joined forces with the USDA to hand out perishable food at Westside Family Life Center Thursdays in June. The first distribution took place Friday, May 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The next distribution will be June 4 starting at 3:00 p.m. To pick...
Camcorp Manufacturing is pleased to announce another employee that has achieved their 20-year work anniversary.
Ginny VanOsKeuls began working with Camcorp in May of 2000. She originally started as a receptionist & quickly became the office manager & human resources administrator....
On Saturday, May 23 at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers of the West Plains Police Department responded to a residence on Lanton Road for a report of an altercation between two men. According to a press release from the WPPD, one male produced a firearm and shot the second male multiple times...