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What has often been described as a danger or an eyesore in downtown Willow Springs has become a stable, and soon-to-be beautiful addition to the cityscape. The failed north wall of the building has been fully replaced, and new sidewalks were poured on Friday afternoon.
As reported by...
The Knights of Columbus will host Lenten fish fries at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Willow Springs on Feb. 16 and 23 and March 8 and 15. The meal is your choice of fish or shrimp dinner with french fries, cole slaw, beans, hushpuppies, dessert, and a drink for $12.00. Dine in or carry out will...
Landmark actions in Washington, D.C. Thursday reverberated all the way back to Howell County. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments on Trump v. Anderson case, which challenge’s the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to exclude the former president from their ballot....
The response of Missouri college presidents to desegregation in 1950 will be the topic of a Black History Month presentation Feb. 27 hosted by the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP).
The presentation by Larry Gragg, a Curators'...
On Thursday, Jan. 25, Texas County Deputies responded to a burglary on Timberhill Road in the Raymondville area. During the investigation the homeowner provided pictures of the suspect captured on surveillance cameras. The Texas County Sheriff’s Office posted the pictures on social media seeking...
Westbound Route 60 in Howell County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder repairs.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 2990 to Route Y in Mountain View, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday...
Nine members of the Mountain View Garden Club convened at the Mountain View Community Center on January 24 for its monthly meeting. The program, titled "Winter Sowing" was led by member and Master Gardener Judy Rhine. Rhine explained how to convert an old, but clean gallon sized milk jug into a...
The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorney’s [MAPA] recently recognized the Honorable David Evans, Representative of District 154, and Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, as its 2023 Legislative Champion. Members of the Association were pleased to inform Representative Evans of this...
In the January 31 edition of the Howell County News, the article “Two run for state senate seat,” reported, “[State Rep. Travis] Smith reports that he is endorsed by the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, the National Rifle Association, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, and the Missouri Farm Bureau...
Downtown Willow Springs celebrated a new business in a Main Street storefront with a ribbon cutting for Everything Longarm on Thursday. Doug and Heather Cartwright are the owners of this longarm quilting machine shop that provides, “An unbiased approach to selecting the Longarm quilting machine...