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Arbor Day literally translates to “tree day”, a tradition started in 1872 as a support to the Conservation Movement that is celebrated on the last Friday of April during spring planting seasons. This year, in continuing their commitment to nationwide conservation efforts, the Ozark Spring, NSDAR...
Wyatt Dodge, 13 years old from Hutton Valley, MO, shot his first gobbler and hen turkey during turkey season on Sunday, Oct. 15.
An incident on a school bus in Willow Springs in May resulted in charges filed last week against two Willow Springs women. Nancy Gould, 39, and Paige Gould, 20, have each been charged with one count of trespass of a school bus, fourth degree assault, and peace disturbance.
The altercation took...
The recently-formed South Central Missouri Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) held its first training session October 20 at a member’s farm east of Gainesville.
Missouri Department of Conservation staff members instructed 14 PBA members on how to construct fire break lines, how to use a drip...
October 30 is National Weatherization Day and representatives from Ozark Action Inc. (OAI) encourage homeowners and renters to apply for the free program.
The OAI Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), funded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources-Division of Energy, offers a...
More than sixty homeschooled kids descended on the West Plains Public Library last week with questions locked-and-loaded for police, firefighters, and EMS workers. Organized by a mom fairly new to the area, the event proved to be very popular with the homeschool community.
“We’ve lived here...
A doctor practicing in West Plains faces one misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident after an Oct. 9 crash on Hoglen Dr.
According to court documents, a reporting party called the police regarding a vehicle that had crashed into a building at approximately 1:45 p.m. The vehicle was...
Submit a photo of your favorite veteran to be featured in the Veterans Day issue of Howell County News. Drop off your photos at the news office by November 3 at 5:00 p.m. or email them to editor@howellcountynews.com.
When submitting a photo, please include the veteran’s name, branch, rank, and...
Did your young hunter bag a deer? We would love to feature their successful hunt in Howell County News. Send photos to editor@howellcountynews.com or drop off photos to 110 West Main in Willow Springs. Be sure to include the hunter’s name and age and information about their kill.