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Last Monday’s meeting agenda planned for the commission to review financial business with the County Collector and current fuel bids for road and bridge work. Thursday’s agenda initially planned for the commission to review accounts payable and recognize guests—it was later amended to include...
On Friday, Jan. 5, the West Plains Police Department executed a search warrant at 537 Harlin Street and arrested Austin Hicks and Emilee Hicks. Austin Hicks was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, and possession of drug...
A firefighter with the Caulfield Fire Department lost his life in a car accident in December, leaving behind a wife and kids. A GoFundMe and a benefit auction are both in the works to benefit the family.
"In the early morning hours of December 13, Firefighter Richard Clewett had just...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointment of 16 new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), as well as the reappointments of 13 existing members. For the first time in the committee's history, membership will be majority female, including all...
Larry Dean Wake of Willow Springs has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful use of a weapon
Wake was stopped last August while driving without license plates by Officer Ryan McGinnis. The office ran Wake’s information and found that his...
On Jan. 2, Daniece O. Clinton, 34, of West Plains, pled guilty to four counts of abuse or neglect of a child and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Clinton was originally indicted and issued an arrest warrant in March of last year. The guilty plea filed by Clinton states, “I abused...
A man arrested for drug trafficking told West Plains police that he has participated in “thousands” of drug deals. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, police executed the second warrant at 305 W. Maple Street. Christopher Wright was arrested and charged with trafficking drugs, unlawful use of a weapon, and...
The front door of the Douglas County Herald office will be locked “as a safety measure,” reported the newspaper. The 138-year-old Douglas County institution has reportedly been the subject of harassment related to their coverage of charges filed against Jimmy C. Haag, 55, of Alton.
“Since the...
Football in Willow Springs will be under new leadership next fall, confirms superintendent Dr. Marty Spence. Head football coach Travis Payne has not been reassigned to his coaching position. His contract has not been terminated, Spence said in an interview January 11, and Payne has not tendered a...
The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome Melody Cooper with Simmons Bank and Michael McBride with McDonald's to the Chamber Board of Directors.
They are joining Kristy Reese, Stephanie Jester, Andrea McNew and Ricky Baker.