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The Willow Springs School District did not have a threat assessment program when Officer Glen Moore became the School Resource Officer 13 years ago. He has built the program from the ground up.
"I haven't met anyone who is as much as a school safety nerd as me," Moore said. "We've put a lot of...
Texas County Memorial Hospital ended the month of April with a 5.8 percent decrease in overall revenues hospital board members and administration heard at their monthly meeting on Tuesday.
Linda Pamperien, TCMH chief financial officer, presented the April financials which reflected a decrease...
The West Plains Police Department announced the formation of the “Police Community Advisory Committee,” a group that has been created to function as a resource for the City of West Plains and the West Plains Police Department to assist in the formation of strategies, development of community...
Ozarks Healthcare’s Behavioral Health Center (BHC) is currently accepting registrations for a therapeutic youth summer camp. Trained therapists and staff from Ozarks Healthcare’s BHC will be onsite for the duration of the camp to share communication skills, coping mechanisms, self-esteem tips,...
Larry Campbell, 26, of West Plains was taken from the scene of an ATV crash by helicopter for treatment of serious injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Campbell was operating a Polaris Razor. He had a two-year-old male passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash on June...
On April 7, a Texas County Sheriff's Deputy opened an investigation into allegations of sexual contact between an adult male and a juvenile female. During the investigation, the male admitted to having sexual contact with the juvenile. A probable cause statement was submitted to the Texas County...
A great time was had by all at the 20th Annual Tom Smith Sunrise Rotary Golf Tournament. Thirty teams competed in the tournament, and funds were raised to benefit the local Rotary Backpack Program. First, second and third place prizes were presented in the Championship flight as well as the A and...
Adalynn Siler, a sixth grade student at Willow Springs Middle School, has been accepted into the Youth Summer Intensive program with the Cincinnati Ballet. Siler auditioned for the program in St. Louis, MO.
The Youth Summer Intensive Program is a condensed version of the Cincinnati Ballet's...
The West Plains Police Department is proud to announce the start of the second annual Community Police Academy. The academy is open to all community members who live or work in the City of West Plains.
The CPA will be held from September 7 to November 9. Classes are conducted by various...
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on June 2. Awarded contracts include a high friction surface treatment, pavement improvements, bridge improvements, and sidewalk improvements.
Of those contracts, a $...