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As summer comes to an end, the city of Mountain View will go another year without a pool. Mountain View Pool Manager Kayla Zimmerman and Assistant Manager Becky Barnes gave an update on the progress of the facility during a board of alderman meeting held Aug. 8
Zimmerman presented the alderman...
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that 2024 fiscal year-to-date net general revenue collections decreased 7.4 percent compared to July 2022, from $970.3 million last year to $898.7 million this year.
GROSS COLLECTIONS BY TAX TYPE
Individual income tax collections
- Decreased 19.5...
Application deadline approaching for the 119th (Accelerated) and 120th (Traditional) Recruit Classes
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process...
On Aug. 2 at approximately 3:49 p.m., Texas County 911 dispatch received a report of a shooting at Crow Creek Bar and Grill on CC Highway in the Licking area. Texas County Deputies and the Licking Police Department responded to the business.
Upon arriving at the scene, responding officers...
On August 2 at approximately 1:15 p.m. Texas County deputies responded to an address on Venable Drive in the Bucyrus area for a well-being check. Texas County 911 dispatch had received a reported concern about domestic violence. Deputies developed information prior to arriving that Carlos Gracia...
The distinctive rumble of radial engines from two of the rarest World War II bombers, the B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” and B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil”, will be heard in the skies over Springfield when they visit Springfield-Branson National Airport as part of the AirPower History Tour of the...
Missouri county tax collectors say Senate Bill 190, which freezes property tax rates for seniors, doesn't provide enough details for implementation.
"It's not that any of us collectors are opposed to tax relief for seniors, it's just we would like it to be clarified and give us clear direction as...
A $2,000 donation was given to Willow Care Nursing Home Special Care Neighborhood. On July 26, Janessa's Annual Lemonade Stand was held to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association in honor of her great-grandma Betty at Willow Care Nursing Home. In addition to this event, all funds raised were...
A motorcyclist led Howell County Sherriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase down a busy section of Highway 63 last week. On July 31, Deputy Adriel Lisboa observed a black motorcycle passing multiple vehicles on the left and right side of the highway. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop,...
A second suspect has been charged in connection with a July 17 burglary in the 1200 block of Jefferson Ave. in West Plains. As previously reported by Howell County News, the victim told police someone had entered his residence, disturbed his possessions, attempted to pry open his gun safe, and...