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The Missouri law that bans using phones and similar devices while driving is now in full effect, with fines up to $500. The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law was originally passed in August 2023 and went into partial effect in January 2024, allowing law enforcement to warn drivers about the potential...
State Representatives Tara Peters and Bennie Cook are pleased to announce the addition of two new members to their office for the upcoming 2025 legislative session.
Jacob Brown joins as Legislative Assistant (LA), and Isabella Englert steps in as the office’s intern.
Brown began his...
Create a customized door hanger at this workshop in January West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan, Tuesday, Jan. 14. The workshop will run 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center (Dogwood 1 and 2), 110 St. Louis St. in...
For many, the holiday season would not be complete without evergreens, holly, mistletoe and other traditional plants. But it's important to exercise care with some of these plants for happy and safe holidays, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
"In days of...
Average age for those that died during the month of November 2024 was older than it was for the previous two months. There were thirty-five reported deaths for the month among Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry's records. These include deaths that Cherry recorded in person as well as deaths...
A Willow Springs native with a resume that would impress anyone is coming out of retirement to serve. Missouri Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced on Dec. 9 the appointment of Mark S. James as Director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS).
James is a Willow Springs boy, once...
A Public Closeout Hearing was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Mtn. View. The Mountain Board of Aldermen and Melanie Barnett with the South Central Ozark Council of Governments (SCOCOG) was at the hearing. The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the past performance by the city in carrying out the...
After twenty years and close to a thousand children reached, The Bible House in Willow Springs has closed its doors. From its location across the street from the campus of Willow Springs Schools, The Bible House has offered release-time Christian education to students since the summer school term...
In their last meeting of 2024, the Willow Springs board of aldermen voted unanimously to sell a tract of 17.83 acres near the wastewater treatment facility to Coastal Energy Corporation. This tract of land is off County Road 5640. The city has no plans for it, City Administrator Beverly Hicks...
Alderwoman and mayor pro tem Kim Rich filed to run for Willow Springs mayor on Dec. 13, confirms City Clerk Heather Tooley. Rich is currently serving an unexpired term as Ward I alderwoman. She has previously served as mayor from 2015 to 2017.
Incumbent Mayor Brooke Fair has not filed for...