A crowd of more than 70 filled Main Street Saturday night for the summer’s last Music on Main event in Willow Springs. Playing was Willow Springs native Brady Walton. Walton, backed by a band featuring his parents and childhood friend Jon Baker, performed a selection of up-tempo country classics...
Calling all volunteers! Join us Saturday, August 29 at 9:00 a.m. to paint sidewalk murals throughout downtown, as part of the Bailey Legacy Park project. If you can handle a can of spray paint, you can help! Local artist Garrett Melby has designed stencils for the murals that will line downtown...
An architectural firm’s needs assessment is the next step in the process that potentially replaces Howell County Jail with a new facility or justice center. In an update last week, Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs announced the commission, with input from Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts, met...
Thirty percent of registered voters in Howell County turned out for the August primary last week, casting a total of 8,549 ballots. 85% of voters chose to vote a Republican ticket; nearly 11% voted in the Democratic races; nearly 3% voted nonpartisan, and 0.36% voted Libertarian.
Contested...
On Thursday, August 13 at 11:30 a.m., the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce will acknowledge Howell County News for 25 years of business. A short presentation and photo opp will take place at the news office at 110 West Main, Willow Springs. Founder Kim Rich and current owners Ron & Amanda...
During the July 27 meeting, the Mountain View board of aldermen revisited the purchase of a skid steer. They received 19 bids in total, for both used and new skid steers. The aldermen discussed the budget, with Alderwoman Jennifer McAdams declaring she would not vote on any purchases until the...
Newborns In Need (NIN) will hold its annual "Sleepers In September" collection, this month. Too many babies do not have enough clothing or blankets to keep them warm during these cold winter months. It is for this reason the NIN organization was established.
The Ozark chapter is among 60...
The 2026-2027 school year is fast approaching and the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District Board of Education has been busy prepping for the upcoming school year.
The board met on Thursday, July 23 and approved numerous items including student meal prices, policy, and staff. One...
A fund has been set up with the Community Foundation in Willow Springs to fund the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for children in the Willow Springs School District. The Willow Springs Rotary Club is leading the charge to continue funding this well-loved project in our area.
There has...
A committee in Willow Springs is raising money for a community Christmas Tree. The cost of this tree is $15,000. The commercial tree is constructed to ensure public safety to meet liability insurance requirements.
The desired tree will be 18 feet tall with a 3-foot star on top and decorated...