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A time of year when the potential for wildfire spread is highest is also one of the times Mark Twain National Forest has the most people visiting. As trees shed their colorful fall foliage in preparation for winter, the November portion of firearm deer season often corresponds with thick leaf...
David Evans presented Willow Springs Lions Club members Dennis Asher and Rick Chaplin with a Resolution plaque from the Missouri House of Representatives on September 16 recognizing for their work restoring the 1897 Frisco Caboose located in Willow Springs.
A plaque was presented to Jasper Engines & Transmissions, on November 16, by Willow Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church and their Adventist Community Service Center in recognition the company's many years of donations to help the Community Center to better help our community’s needs.
The Shannon County First Responders held their annual elections at this month’s meeting. President Allen Ford, Secretary Julie O’Donnell, and Treasurer Cathy Brawley were re-elected to their positions. Jayms Williams was elected Vice President. Bill O’Donnell will remain Public Information...
Utility bills are going to be higher this winter, confirms Willow Springs City Administrator Beverly Hicks. The triple threat of high demand, crippled supply, and the lingering payoff for last February’s astronomical charges mean Willow Springs utility customers can expect to see higher charges...
Ozark Spring Chapter National Society Daughters of American Revolution (OSCNSDAR) honored two local veterans. The Patriot of the Month and Quilt of Valor (QOV) recipient for September 2021 was awarded to Mr. Joe Darrell Lovelace, Sergeant United States Army, Vietnam Veteran of West Plains.
Mr...
Father Sherman Wall celebrated his final Mass in Willow Springs on Sunday, November 21. After 36 years in Willow Springs, Fr. Wall has retired and relocated to Belleville, Ill. Here he is pictured with Bishop Edward M. Rice during the Confirmation Mass celebrated Sunday afternoon.
A brief ceremony to commemorate the annual lighting of the West Plains Christmas Tree, which is located on the northeast corner of the Courthouse Lawn, will be held at 5:30 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, November 24.
The 20-foot tree, complete with LED lights, will be installed by City of West...
The Willow Springs R-IV School District is contracting with the Missouri School Boards' Association to assist with a search for our next superintendent who will assume duties on July 1, 2022. As part of this process, the school district will be hosting a public forum on Monday, December 13, 2021...
Windows in downtown Willow Springs are bursting with color and festive holiday design courtesy of Dew Family Originals. Their storefront at the corner of Harris and Main has featured window paintings since Halloween.
Other building owners have taken notice, and the colorful windows have been...