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Missouri’s 2024 statewide tornado drill will be held on Wednesday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. and the City of Willow Springs will be participating by activating our storm sirens at that specific time. This is an opportunity for the community to practice their sheltering plans and ensure readiness in...
A stolen U-Haul truck from Texas was recovered from a property five miles east of Pomona and an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect. A deputy with the Howell County Sheriff's Office found the vehicle concealed in a wooded area near a residence on County Road 2350 near the intersection...
A Mountain View man faces formal charges of enticement or attempted enticement of a child. Last weekend Peeter A. Lindma a/k/a Alex Lindma, 27, was the subject of a confrontation staged by Bikers Against Predators. As previously reported by Howell County News, Lindma was arrested pending formal...
Commissioners approved a new vendor for commissary services at the Howell County Jail. During the meeting on Thursday, Howell County Sheriff's Lieutenant Matt Roberts presented the contract for City Tele Coin (CTC) to take over commissary services from Tiger Correctional Services.
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Everyone is invited to the free Lenten Luncheons at the Willow Springs United Methodist Church, located at 311 North Harris Street. The luncheons will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. each Wednesday during the Lenten Season.
The lunches are hosted by several Willow Springs churches. The...
Christopher Wright, 42, West Plains is being held without bond following his third arrest for dealing with narcotics. In total, seven people were detained by West Plains Police on the Thursday morning bust and two, including Wright, have been charged. Wright was previously charged following...
A downtown business is ushering a new industry into Willow Springs. Everything Longarm, now occupying the double storefront at 113 E. Main Street, is the only place in town to buy, rent, or service a longarm quilting machine.
Doug and Heather Cartwright moved to Missouri from Idaho...
There will be a free used clothing giveaway at the Mountain View Community Outreach Center in Mountain View on March 8 and 9. Clothing from newborn to adult sizes is available for anyone in need. On Friday, the giveaway is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On Saturday, it will go from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00...
West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA), in cooperation with the Gatewood Family, has established a scholarship to encourage students of the highest caliber to enter a career in the fine arts, with special emphasis on arts education. This $500 scholarship will be awarded to an area high school...