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The Old Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival, now in its 31st year, will celebrate Missouri culture Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19. The annual event in downtown West Plains, MO celebrates Ozarks music and culture. Admission to all festival events is free. Festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to 10:...
An article, in the Sept. 10 edition written by contributing writer, Laura Wagner was titled Mtn. View floats new personnel hierarchy, discusses cars improperly in closed session.
The paragraph, third down, stated, "There was considerable discussion about an authority hierarchy chart for city...
Entrants in the annual I RAN FROM THR COPS 5k in Willow Springs ranged in age from 4 to 83. The event is a fundraiser for the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce and Willow Springs Police Department. Participants run, and as advertised, the cops chase them.
“We had several that literally...
The Phoenix Rising competition clogging team participated at the National Clogging Competition in Nashville, Tenn. over Labor Day weekend. The team, from Cornerstone Dance Studio in Willow Springs, Mo., came home with six trophies across several categories. The team will be doing future...
A recent work session meeting prompted a discussion between the board of aldermen and the fire chief. The discussion stemmed from the board of aldermen who, according to draft minutes of the meeting, voted in closed session that all city-owned vehicles are not to be taken home. The discussion at...
West Plains Police announced Monday morning the arrest of Russell L. Quinn, 20, of West Plains. Quinn is accused of leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in a death. On Thursday, officers with the West Plains Police Department responded to the 800 block of Lanton Rd. for a report of a...
Plans are underway to re-open the license office in Willow Springs. Local business owners Roger and Becky Shanks announced last week that they have been awarded the contract from the Missouri Department of Revenue.
The Shanks family has owned and operated MidOzark Insurance since 2012, and...
Willow Springs celebrated ten decades of Bears Football Friday night under the lights of Palenske Field. Dozens of football players came home to Willow Springs where players where recognized by decade ahead of this fall's Bears' shutout victory over the Cabool Bulldogs.
125 players and 12...
Howell County News won a total of 7 awards in the Missouri Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper contest. Owners Ron and Amanda Mendez traveled to Wildwood, Mo. To accept the awards on September 13 at the conclusion of the organization’s annual convention.
In the publication’s first...
State Representative Bennie Cook is pleased to announce and invite area high school choirs to participate in the Fifth Annual Capitol Choir Christmas Showcase at the Missouri State Capitol.
The annual event celebrates the holiday season and highlights the musical talents of students from...