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Utility bills are going to be higher this winter, confirms Willow Springs City Administrator Beverly Hicks. The triple threat of high demand, crippled supply, and the lingering payoff for last February’s astronomical charges mean Willow Springs utility customers can expect to see higher charges...
Ozark Spring Chapter National Society Daughters of American Revolution (OSCNSDAR) honored two local veterans. The Patriot of the Month and Quilt of Valor (QOV) recipient for September 2021 was awarded to Mr. Joe Darrell Lovelace, Sergeant United States Army, Vietnam Veteran of West Plains.
Mr...
Father Sherman Wall celebrated his final Mass in Willow Springs on Sunday, November 21. After 36 years in Willow Springs, Fr. Wall has retired and relocated to Belleville, Ill. Here he is pictured with Bishop Edward M. Rice during the Confirmation Mass celebrated Sunday afternoon.
A brief ceremony to commemorate the annual lighting of the West Plains Christmas Tree, which is located on the northeast corner of the Courthouse Lawn, will be held at 5:30 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, November 24.
The 20-foot tree, complete with LED lights, will be installed by City of West...
The Willow Springs R-IV School District is contracting with the Missouri School Boards' Association to assist with a search for our next superintendent who will assume duties on July 1, 2022. As part of this process, the school district will be hosting a public forum on Monday, December 13, 2021...
Windows in downtown Willow Springs are bursting with color and festive holiday design courtesy of Dew Family Originals. Their storefront at the corner of Harris and Main has featured window paintings since Halloween.
Other building owners have taken notice, and the colorful windows have been...
The Willow Springs City Council met in regular session on November 18. After passing the consent agenda, Alderman Troy Yonker gave an update on a project that will place welcome signs on the highway at city limits.
City Administrator Beverly Hicks and City Clerk Heather Duddridge gave an...
The Howell County Clerk, Kelly Waggoner, has mailed 2022-2023 voter identification cards to the 24,655 active voters within the county. Voters should receive their manila-colored post card within a few days.
County Clerk Waggoner said, “Missouri law requires that a new identification card be...
A fire at the Lincoln St. substation caused widespread power outages in West Plains Saturday morning. The City of West Plains announced the fire and large extent of the outages at 7:40 a.m. via Facebook.
As of press time, the cause of the fire remains unknown, but the damage at the substation...
The Willow Springs City Council voted in an 8-member Planning and Zoning Board at the regular November meeting. According to City Clerk Heather Duddridge, the Board last met in early 2020, and prior to the vote, was comprised of other three members. The Board must be at least seven members. ...