A West Plains man has been charged with a felony for allegedly assaulting a jailer.
A West Plains man has been charged with a felony for allegedly assaulting a jailer.
Charges were filed this week against Dillion L. Stokes, 26, for an incident in the Howell County Jail on Aug. 10.
According to court records, Stokes reportedly assaulted an officer by kneeing him in the groin while...
West Plains City Council signed a resolution in support of a Willow Springs Community Foundation project at its meeting Sept. 18. HRM Services of Washington, MO, asked the city for its support on behalf of the foundation in a letter to Mayor Mike Topliff on Aug. 19. The letter states the Willow...
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a woman’s death in Shannon County.
Reports indicate a man found his companion deceased on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The man, identified as John Herrelson, age 78, and a woman, identified as Mary McWilliams Fletcher, age 60, were camping...
A West Plains man was charged this week with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Christopher R. Bean, 43, is facing three felony charges from an incident earlier in the month.
Court records state Bean allegedly forced two children out of his vehicle; they were found walking...
West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff and members of the Howell County Commission will join members of the Diaper Resource Center (DRC) to proclaim September 18-24, 2023 as National Diaper Need Awareness Week in Howell County and the City of West Plains. An initiative of the National Diaper Bank Network...
A two-vehicle accident occured on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Mountain View that left an officer with minor injuries. According to reports, a female driver struck a patrol car head-on. Upon arrival of Chief Jamie Perkins, the female driver was determined to possibly be under the influence. She was...
Willow Springs Police report they were called to Love’s Travel Center on Thursday for a man who was threatening employees with a knife. Upon arrival, officers interviewed Jeffrey Matthews, 37, of De Funiak, FL. During the interview Matthews stated he had threatened a female employee with the knife...
A rural Willow Springs woman is facing a felony burglary charge for an incident in Mountain View this week.
Court records state that on Sept. 12, Mountain View Police were flagged down by Elizabeth Anne Taber, 31, near Veterans Park around 8:00 p.m. Taber reportedly told police she had sprayed...
The 64-year-old healthcare organization announced Sept. 12 that it reduced its workforce by 130 full-time positions, citing inflation. The organization’s 2022 Annual Report, released earlier in 2023, stated OZH employed 1,379 individuals, meaning the organization has cut roughly 10 percent of its...
Saturday in downtown Willow Springs was a paradise for classic car lovers. The first-ever Bear Town Tear Down took place up and down Main Street. Hosted by Willow Springs Charitable Events, Saturday’s car show and vendor market was a fundraiser for scholarships for local students pursuing...
