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A Willow Springs woman claims an erroneous misdemeanor charge has torpedoed her business and put her in danger. Grace Stillwell, owner of Heads Up smoke shop, was charged in July with possession of a gambling device. The problem? The machines that are the subject of the charge are not located...
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announced last week an assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., will arrive on August 7, 2023, to examine all aspects of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's policies and procedures...
Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route Y in Texas County. This section of roadway is located from Route 137 to Route H.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug. 3 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily...
Join park team members for a wild herbal class from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 or 13, at Current River State Park.
Have you ever wondered about some of the lotions and potions that your ancestors made that helped with tick bites, sunburns and more? You won't find the cure to the common cold, but...
First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View is hosting "Abundance", a Southern Gospel Quartet on Sunday, August 6 at 4:00 p.m. There is no admission fee, but a "love offering" will be taken. All are welcome to join and enjoy this outstanding musical group. The church is located at 205 East Second...
A second civil lawsuit has been filed against an employee of Ozark Horizon State School, the school itself, as well as the Missouri Board of Education, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled and the School’s Building...
The Howell County Commission met on July 27 and 31.
The Sheriff’s Office had business with the commission on Thursday and Monday. Last week, they met regarding a new grant application for a counter terrorism program. Monday’s topic was opening and considering bids for a new vehicle for that...
The Diaper Resource Center (DRC) was organized in early 2015 with the mission: "To furnish local distributing agencies with diapers for at-risk, early childhood youth to enhance the families' resources and improve their well-being." DRC receives some support as an affiliate of Diaper Bank of the...
The West Plains Police Department has announced the start of the application process for the third annual Community Police Academy (CPA). The academy is open to all community members who live or work in the City of West Plains.
The CPA will be held from September 13, 2023, to November 15, 2023...
A Howell County grand jury returned an indictment against Gregory Coleman, 27, of Hillsboro for two counts of statutory sodomy and two counts of second degree child molestation of a child under the age of twelve. The indictment was returned on June 28, but Coleman remained at large until he was...