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It all comes down to money. Funding woes are the culprit with the declining conditions at the Noblett Lake recreation area outside of Willow Springs -- so explained United States Forest Service District Ranger Cody Lunsford last Thursday afternoon. A crowd of nearly twenty concerned locals...
The subject of a September 26 SWAT call may not face charges in Missouri, Shannon County Sheriff Darrin Brawley told Howell County News. Jimmy Jones, 39, remains in custody pending extradition to Colorado for multiple warrants for violent crimes.
“I’m not going to do anything to hold that...
Many recognize the southeast region of the state as Missouri's Bootheel, but did you know it is also at the center of one of the country's most active earthquake zones? The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) spans more than 100 miles and averages over 200 small earthquakes a year.
To prepare...
To celebrate the fall season with an added Halloween flair, the Yellow House Community Arts Center, located at 209 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains, will be hosting a festival from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Dubbed “Josiah Howell-O-Ween Day” in honor of the founding family of...
Whether or not the city of Willow Springs, and by extension, the Willow Springs Police Department, has governance on the Highway 60/63 bypass has been the subject of some confusion. The board of aldermen heard an update on Thursday on City Hall’s attempts to establish and clarify the authority to...
A suicidal man was safely taken into custody and given treatment after a standoff with law enforcement. On September 13, shortly after 11:00 p.m., police officers and Howell County Sheriff deputies responded to a report of a suicidal man at a home in the 600 block of First Street in West Plains,...
After a nine-month absence from Willow’s Main Street, Southern Kels is back. They re-opened September 16 at their new location at 114 W. Main. Offering pastries, coffee, and sandwiches, the shop is located between the news office and the Chamber of Commerce in the former location of the Willow...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony held Sept. 11 celebrates the addition of a mural of historic Willow Springs at Rotary Park on Main Street. The painting was a senior project by Willow Springs High School student Heidi Wehmer. She is pictured cutting the ribbon, held by her mentor, Ron McGarry, former...
Over a hundred people braved the rain to stand in line for McAlister's grand opening in West Plains on Sept. 16. The first 100 guests at the new location received a “Free Tea for a Year” pass, and the restaurant remained busy throughout the rest of the day, serving tea, “spuds”, sandwiches, and...
The Howell County Commission will be moving forward on a yearly grant to remonument twenty survey corners in the county. The commission also reversed course and approved the courthouse paint bid on Monday and had to table the K. Davis Construction contract for the second week due the contractor...