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The Second Annual West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament successfully raised $30,000, which will be used to fund educational scholarships benefitting the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military veterans and America’s first responders. The event was held at the West Plains Country...
The Howell County Commission met on August 24 and 28. On Thursday, the commissioners were scheduled to approve the abatement and additions of the July 2023 tax assessment as Order 2023-O11. Also on the schedule was signing the request for funds for the county’s generator grant, but this was...
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A Mountain View woman found with 34 grams of methamphetamine posted her $25,000 bond two days after charges were filed. Jessica M. Freeman, 36, faces one count of second-degree drug trafficking after a traffic stop on August 19. According to court documents, Deputy Timothy Gordon pulled Freeman...
Seth Buchinsky and Rachel Scroggins of West Plains, MO, are the parents of a baby boy, Gabriel Andrew Buchinsky. He was born June 18, 2023, at 11:49 a.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces and was 22 inches long. His grandparents are Kerry Smith of Thayer, MO, Christopher and...
The West Plains City Council met twice last week, once in regular session on Monday and once in special session Wednesday.  Several resolutions pertaining to a senior housing development known as the Garner Villas passed Monday, including a resolution authorizing the city administrator to sign...
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The Lincoln School Project aims to restore and reinvigorate the former school building at 1400 E. Pony Thomas St. in West Plains. Opened in the early 1900’s, Lincoln School was the reality of segregated education for Howell County’s African American residents.  Recently, West Plains residents...
Several laws related to public safety went into effect on August 28, including Missouri’s new “Siddens Bening Hands Free Law.” A synopsis of sections related to public safety follows: SENATE BILL 398 “SIDDENS BENING HANDS FREE LAW” OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHILE USING ELECTRONIC...
During the first week of school, the Willow Springs School District announced two safety concerns. Both were handled swiftly and resulted in no harm to students or staff, according to statements released by communications director Jenny Hayward.  On Thursday, there was a situation with a...
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A Springfield man faces kidnapping charges after allegedly forcing a woman at knifepoint to drive him from Thayer to West Plains. Officers with the West Plains Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance at Casey’s General Store on Thursday afternoon.  Investigation discovered a...
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Two Willow Springs residents were found in possession of over three hundred grams of methamphetamine during an August 23 traffic stop. Officers Ryan McGinnis and David Hocking initiated the stop when they observed the vehicle exiting Love’s Travel Stop without plates, said Police Chief Wes...

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