Jerry Miller attends lunch at the Willow Springs Senior Center once a week to spend time with his brother, Ralph Miller. He is a part of the nonprofit organization Veterans Helping Veterans, based in Northeast Arkansas. This nonprofit organizes fundraisers to provide statues for veterans of all...
Molly Clair Corman was in fourth grade when she first saw Rhonda Vincent, the “Queen of Bluegrass”, perform at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson. She was immediately drawn to the music and the sparkly dress Vincent was wearing, launching interest in bluegrass.
Corman, 19, is a...
Recent budget cuts by the state of Missouri threatened access to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for kids statewide. For young readers in the Willow Springs School District, the local Rotary club is making up the difference.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides free books to...
Fundraising for a community center in Willow Springs received a significant boost. A single donor, a company that wishes to remain anonymous, has pledged $500,000 towards a new YMCA facility, said Ozarks Family YMCA Board Member Derek Fredrick.
The company is an area employer, Fredrick...
West Plains is home for Second Lt. Brock Larsen, 23, who holds the honor of being a West Point graduate. The United States Military Academy located in West Point, New York is one of the most prestigious military schools in the world.
Larsen was inspired to go into service by his father, a...
The mystery of what is being built across from the Love’s truck stop in Willow Springs is solved. A concrete company focused on being environmentally friendly based in northern California, ABC Ready Mix, will be opening a new location on the 13.66 acres across from Love’s within the next few...
Howell County News will not publish an issue on July 1, 2026. To take a planned break every January and July, we publish 50 issues a year.
As many of you may know, the publishers have small children and will be taking this time to rest and relax as a family before coming back in the July 8...
Returning home to Willow Springs for the first time since the nationally televised “hometown concert” in May, American Idol winner Hannah Harper performed at Pine Meadows Venue Saturday night.
In a Monday morning interview, Harper told Howell County News coming home reminded her of the...
Downtown West Plains is undergoing unmistakable changes to strengthen and revitalize the community. Since 2023, downtown has seen a noticeable increase in art, businesses, and events in efforts to create third spaces and facilitate connection. West Plains Downtown (WPD), a community driven...