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The total eclipse of the sun which will occur on April 8, 2024, will offer West Plains residents and visitors to the area a chance to experience totality for over three minutes, a special opportunity that won’t happen again in the Ozarks until the year 2178. To celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime...
A West Plains man faces burglary and resisting arrest charges after causing a scene in a restaurant last week. Frank A. Dolezal, 68, was allegedly asked to leave Snider’s Family Restaurant and BBQ on April 12 due to belligerent behavior, according to court documents.
Officer Brent Keepes of...
Howell County will conduct a comprehensive analysis of its computer systems. The county will contract with Stronghold Data of Joplin, Mo., Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs announced Friday. According to the county’s announcement, the move is a “major step towards ensuring the security of its...
The Howell County Commission met on April 13 and 17.
On Thursday, the Commission was scheduled for a closed session to discuss a legal matter. See the next edition of Howell County News for a report of any motions made or votes taken during this closed session.
In open session, the...
The newly formed Mountain View Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to accept applications for a City Administrator and a Marketing Director, according to the meeting’s draft minutes. Interviews for the Marketing Director will take place during closed session at the May 9 meeting. Applications for...
A winning Powerball ticket purchased at The Anchor C-Store in Mountain View, for the Oct. 26, 2022, Powerball drawing will expire if it remains unclaimed by April 24.
The ticket matched four of the white-ball numbers, as well as the Powerball number drawn. The winning numbers on Oct. 26 were 19...
Faith Collins and her family for years and was somewhat aware of her activities with a group called "UPP!" but had never gotten to see it in action until this night.
Faith is the Director of a non-profit organization called Uniquely Perfect People, or UPP!, which is an advocacy group for...
On April 4, Texas County deputies were patrolling Jackson Road in the Clear Springs area looking for a suspect in a stealing case. A deputy observed the suspect, Gaige Watts sitting in a parked vehicle at a residence in the area. The deputy approached the vehicle and attempted to detain Watts....
The Howell County Commission met on April 6 and 10.
On Monday, the Commission reviewed and considered bids from Fabick Cat and Murphy Tractor for four motor graders. According to County Clerk Kelly Wagonner, the Commissioners chose the low bid from Fabick Cat in the amount of $780,490. The...
A new weekly flea market began in Willow Springs last week on the grounds of the Eleven Point Fire Station. Formerly located in Cabool, the market has relocated as of April 6. Vendors will set up every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Pictured, vendors are set up on Saturday, April 8 for...