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The Ozark Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) is celebrating a milestone year in 2024, with record-breaking numbers on its Economic Impact Report. Over the past year, OzSBI dedicated 870 hours to working with 243 unique business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, providing essential support that led...
Howell County News/ Amanda Mendez
Willow Springs will soon have a street called “Truman Dr.” in honor of father and son, both Truman Wiles, of Conway-Winter.    Conway-Winter was a manufacturer of infant baby shoes in Willow Springs and employed approximately 200 people. Truman Thomas Wiles became Executive Vice-President in...
Howell County News/ Amanda Mendez
Heather Tooley, center, was recognized by the city government last week for achieving the first level certification of Missouri Registered City Clerk (MRCC). Tooley, Willow Springs City Clerk, was joined by the Clerks for West Plains and Ava, who presented her with a plaque and flowers in honor...
The March meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) in Willow Springs did not take place due to lack of quorum. City Hall confirms the last time this committee met was in September 2024. The PSAC is scheduled to meet on the first Monday of every month but has struggled to establish a...
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A new face will be representing Howell County News both in person and over the phone. Jodi Espinoza has joined the team as an ad sales representative. Espinoza considers herself a native of South Dakota. “My dad was in sales so we moved quite a few times,” she said. “I graduated from South Dakota...
The Howell County Commission approved two law enforcement grant applications during their only in-person meeting last week. Instead of the regular Thursday meeting, the commission held a virtual meeting to approve payroll while the commission members were attending County Commissioners...
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10/40 Coffee located at #14 Court Square, West Plains is teaming up with Cystic Fibrosis of West Plains for their Second Annual Coffee Event. Starting March 1 and running through March 15 every time anyone purchases the “The Jacobs Coffee”, a portion of its sales will go to support CF. "This is a...
West Plains City Council Candidate Q&A Hosted by United Federation of Republican Women, moderated by Howell County News, this event allows voters to meet the two candidates for one West Plains City Council seat. Ron Grennan and Jarryd Alsup are running. Join us TOMORROW Thursday, March 6,...
Howell County News - Laura Wagner
As the saying goes, "laissez les bons temps rouler" (let the good times roll), and that is exactly how the Mardi Gras themed banquet went on Saturday, March 1 in downtown Mountain View.   The Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce Banquet began as Ryan Chowning, the emcee for the evening, welcomed...
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With a week to go before the start of his jury trial, Peeter A. Lindma, a.k.a. Alex Lindma, has entered an Alford Plea and is spending shock time in county jail and sentenced to more. Lindma was initially arrested in February 2024 after being confronted by Bikers Against Predators.    As...

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