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The Willow Springs Fire Department hosted an 8-hour training called "Life On The Nozzle" on Feb 26. Sponsored by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety and the Three Rivers Community College and taught by Local Emergency Training Specialists, LLC, the class consisted of four hours of classroom...
The Howell County Commission met briefly on Feb. 24, but planned to reconvene on Feb. 28 due to inclement weather.
The commission had a conference call with John Lieser from the State Auditor’s office. They reviewed and approved the agreement with the South Central Solid Waste Management...
A first reading for proposed utility rate increases that would be used to maintain existing utility services was approved by West Plains City Council on Feb. 22, with a second reading and final vote on the four bills to be held at the March 21 city council meeting.
If approved in March, new...
The Willow Springs R-IV School District honored Robert James, the All-Time Career Scoring Leader in the history of Willow Springs Bear Basketball on February 18. Now the Athletic Director of the school district, James was honored 22 years after the fact for his record of 2,014 points.
Former...
Howell County’s Sheriff’s Office is asking voters to pass a sales tax increase this April. The one-quarter of 1% tax is projected to generate between $1.1 million and $1.4 million annually for the Sheriff’s Department if passed, said Howell County Sheriff Brent Campbell.
“It’s an absolute...
Representative David Paul Evans announces his candidacy for reelection as state representative of the 154th District.
“I’m excited to announce my candidacy for reelection. We are blessed to live in the Ozarks. Like many others, my great-great-grandfather immigrated to Howell County because he...
Mayor Donnie Pruett’s absence at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Feb. 14 in Mountain View prevented the scheduled discussion of his conduct. Mayor Pro Tem Punkie Stevenson conducted the meeting in Pruett’s absence. The last item on the agenda of the meeting that had already...
Willow Springs lineworker Nick Tooley earned his certification as a Journeyman Lineworker at the end of 2021, successfully completing the academic requirements of the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA) four-year Apprentice Lineworker Training Program.
The four-year MPUA training combines...
The cost of a roll of recycling bags for out-of-towners in Mountain View has been raised to $5 following a unanimous vote by the Board of Aldermen on Feb. 14. Formerly $3, the city’s cost to provide the bags has increased to $4.86 per roll.
Supply chain issues also mean the manufacturer could not...
A school bus carrying students and coaches of the Oregon-Howell R-III School District was returning from basketball games on February 15 when the bus ran off the road, injuring twenty. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, victims ranged in age from 13 to 26. The driver of the bus,...