Jennifer Martin, of Willow Springs, was recognized by Governor Kehoe last week for saving a child from a freezing pond. Martin describes it as “not an act of heroism, but an act of a human being.”
A Mountain View man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking and firearms charges last week. Gregory Porter, 57, was charged in a four-count indictment that was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo., on September 8 That indictment was unsealed and...
Jennifer Martin, of Willow Springs, was recognized by Governor Kehoe last week for saving a child from a freezing pond. Martin describes it as “not an act of heroism, but an act of a human being.”
On February 20th, 2025, Martin was watching her son from her window overlooking a large...
Car enthusiasts took over downtown Willow Springs Saturday for the Fourth Annual Beartown Teardown, the crowning event of the summer for Willow Springs Charitable Events.
This year’s People's Choice Award for this year is Bob Berry’s red 1946 Studebaker pickup. “Best of” awards went to...
The city clerk in Mountain View, Terry Thornton, officially resigned as of September 3. Not much has been discussed on Thornton leaving her position other than no one has been officially appointed to take her position as of the publication date.
The Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting of the board of...
Frequent chants of “USA! USA! USA!” broke out among the Willow Springs students who lined Main Street Friday morning in anticipation of the annual Missouri Vietnam Wall Run. As they waited for the motorcycle run, the kids encouraged passing cars to honk. Drivers willing to oblige were rewarded...
A Willow Springs firefighter received an award from Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe Tuesday in Jefferson City. Jennifer Martin, of Willow Springs Fire Department, received one of this year’s two Public Safety Civilian Partnership Awards for rescuing a boy who had fallen through the ice of a frozen...
Two Willow Springs women accused of endangering the welfare of children will plead their case before the municipal judge. Willow Springs City Attorney Zane Privette filed charges against Alisa Altermatt, 39, and Alyssa Breidt-McClellan, 29, on September 4. The charges are municipal infractions,...
The 36th Annual Pioneer Days returns to Mountain View Saturday, September 26. This beloved community tradition will feature a full day of live music, heritage demonstrations, contests, vendors, food and family-friendly activities, promises the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce.
The day...
At the district annual tax rate levy hearing, the West Plains R-VII school board unanimously voted to increase the tax levy from $3.6883 to $3.7301, an increase of $0.0418. According to a five-year comparison prepared by Superintendent Dr. Wes Davis, the 2026-2027 rate is lower than the five-year...
