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David White is retiring after 22 years with Smith flooring. He started as a ranch hand in 1999 and worked his way to be the supervisor of all the ranches Smith Flooring owns. "He has been such a valued employee to whom we wish the best of luck,” said Vice President Kent Smith.
Jacob Stark, 33, of Birch Tree, succumbed to his injuries after he was struck on Highway 160 two miles west of Alton. The collision occurred on October 27 at 8:00 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Stark was walking in the lane of traffic when he was struck by a Dodge Ram...
A community pillar of Willow Springs since 1986, Fr. Sherman Wall announced his retirement from his pastoral duties last month.
Fr. Wall announced on November 7 that Bishop Edward Rice has chosen a replacement for the pastoral duties at Sacred Heart. Father Joseph Stoverink will be the new...
Agape House dedicated its "Joan Smith-Lawson" Resource Center on Thursday, October 28 in honor of the late Joan Smith-Lawson, founder, as well as in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Joan Smith-Lawson retired as mayor of the City of Mountain View in 1990 after...
Howell County Collector Dennis Von Allmen said that the annual tax collection season is set to begin as the ounty is mailing out nearly 37,500 tax bills this week. Von Allmen said for the tax year of 2021, the collector’s office is charged with the responsibility to collect 23.6 million dollars...
Michael Nugent, 24, of Houston, has been found guilty of first degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action in the 2019 death of Crue Ridenoure of Willow Springs.
A court trial on October 29 in Texas County found Nugent guilty of all three crimes. He is scheduled to be...
Beginning November 1, Beccie Williams will serve the City of West Plains as Human Relations (HR) Director. The West Plains City Council approved the hiring of Williams during an October special session.
Williams, who has a master’s degree in Public Administration, comes to the City of West...
Missouri WIC is temporarily increasing the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases (CVB) during November and December to $24 per month for children, $43 per month for pregnant and postpartum participants and $47 per month for breastfeeding participants. Standard CVB values range from...
The City of West Plains has claimed October 30 to be Weatherization Day. Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed a similar proclamation for the state earlier this month.
Each year, communities across the country mark October 30 as National Weatherization Day to highlight the impact of the...
On October 28, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft visited Texas County and met with county officials, including Interim County Clerk Peggy Seyler.
Seyler and her staff are preparing for a November 2 fire district election, and Ashcroft wanted to lend support and assistance. Seyler was...