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The Willow Springs Farmer's Market will open on Saturday, May 7. The Market will be located in at 120 West Main Street. There will be a few food trucks lined up in addition to beef vendors, garden produce, baked goods, yeast breads and more! Big O Fish will join The Market on Saturday, May 21 and...
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If his lawsuit is successful, Mark Collins will run unopposed in the race for Howell County Collector. Collins filed a lawsuit on April 25 that seeks to remove his opponent, Janet Crow, from the ballot. Both Collins and Crow have filed as Republicans in the August primary election for the...
The office of State Auditor Nicole Galloway has begun a regularly scheduled audit of Howell County in south central Missouri. The county received a rating of "good" in a state audit released in June 2019. "These audits provide independent reviews of county government operations to ensure...
  HELLO HOWELL COUNTY! PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE, are the thoughts of Northern Commissioner Calvin Wood and Southern Commissioner Billy Sexton. This time of year with the extremely wet end of winter mixed with a very wet beginning of springtime is the perfect storm for pot holes in Howell...
A controversial House bill allocating $1 billion in tax credits passed out of the Missouri House on Thursday and is now headed to the Senate for approval. The bill — which promises a one-time tax credit of up to $500 for individual Missourians and up to $1,000 for married couples — has been...
Late Monday, April 18, a federal judge struck down a federal mandate which, among other things, required the wearing of masks in U.S. airports and on U.S. airlines. Effective immediately the mask mandate for U.S. airports and airlines is no longer in effect; masking is now optional. It is noted...
Rep. Ron Hicks, sponsor of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri, let out a cheer as he left a hearing room Tuesday. The bill, HB 2704, advanced from committee to the full House on a 6-4 vote despite several attached amendments that Hicks condemned as intentional obstacles...
The state of Missouri would allocate $5 million in next year's budget for aiding in the resettling of refugees and legal immigrants under a plan passed by a Senate committee Wednesday. Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, added the funding to the budget, saying it will be used to help refugees from...
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Ozarks Healthcare will host a M*A*S*H (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camp this summer for area students who may be interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. M*A*S*H Camp puts a twist on the traditional concept of a summer camp and gives students hands-on opportunities to explore...
After more than five years serving as Forest Supervisor for Mark Twain National Forest, Sherri Schwenke is moving to New Mexico where she will continue her service as Deputy Regional Forester for the Forest Service Southwestern Region. “I was honored to be asked to serve in this new role; and...

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