Jesse Morgan, 28, of West Plains, faces a battery of felony charges including kidnapping and assault after a March 7 incident involving an ex-girlfriend.
This Thursday, the Willow Springs Board of Aldermen will conduct a public hearing on the downtown building at 104 E. Main. The hearing will take place at 5:30 p.m., Mar. 16 in the city council chambers at 900 W. Main. Members of the public will not be invited to speak at the hearing.
The...

The four candidates for the Willow Springs R-IV Board addressed the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce luncheon last Tuesday. In this race, there are four men seeking the three available seats. Incumbents Adam Webb, Brent Colley, and Matt Hobson are all seeking re-election. Challenger Larry Huitt...

Jesse Morgan, 28, of West Plains, faces a battery of felony charges including kidnapping and assault after a March 7 incident involving an ex-girlfriend.
Howell County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call reporting a traffic accident, a domestic disturbance, and the use of a firearm. ...

Dylon K. Hollowell, 26, of West Plains, faces his second charge of sexual misconduct in Howell County courts. Following a March 6 incident at the Walmart on Preacher Roe Blvd. in West Plains, Hollowell has been charged with first degree sexual misconduct and first degree burglary.
According to...

At the February meeting of the Howell County 911 Board of Directors, Nate Franks was appointed as the new Director, replacing former Director Robbie Crites. Franks has been with the agency for 12 years, as a dispatcher, radio technician and Assistant Director. Franks serves on a number of Boards...

This Thursday, the Willow Springs Board of Aldermen will conduct a public hearing on the downtown building at 104 E. Main. The hearing will take place at 5:30 p.m., Mar. 16 in the city council chambers at 900 W. Main. Members of the public will not be invited to speak at the hearing.
The regular...

A West Plains man faces two felony charges after allegedly attacking a woman with a hammer. According to court documents, George Watson, 43, interrupted a staff meeting of Perfect Partners in the 800 block of Hickory, seemingly with the intent to attack a specific woman.
Perfect Partners is a...
A tragic accident claimed the life of a two-year-old boy Wednesday afternoon. First responders and law enforcement responded to the parking lot of Friga Tire one-half mile southwest of Willow Springs at 3:10 p.m.
Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop G conducted the investigation, confirmed...

The City of West Plains is planning to conduct road construction on a portion of the roundabout on Kentucky Ave., in front of Ozarks Healthcare’s main entrance at its main campus on Thursday, March 9. Construction will fix a portion of pavement off of the roundabout that had to be broken in order...
The Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Willow Springs. The first fish fry is this Friday, March 10, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and three others will be held March 17, 24, and 31.
Both fish and shrimp dinners are available for eating in or carry out....