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Alexandro P. Silva, 19, of West Plains, remains in custody with no bond following accusations that he sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl. According to a probable cause statement filed by Officer John Murrell III of the West Plains Police Department, the girl’s father reported his daughter...
It may have seemed like spring would never arrive this year, but morel season is upon us. To participate in Howell County News’s annual morel mushroom photo caption, submit a photo of your most impressive morel haul. The editor will evaluate entries for size and quantity of the mushrooms, as well...
East Main St. was closed for over an hour on March 25 to create a firefighters’ work area. Willow Springs Fire Department was responding to a report of smoke coming from a building on the north side of the street near the four-way stop.
Because of the densely packed old buildings in the...
On the evening of March 17, Texas County Deputies patrolling Shafer Road, in the Licking area attempted to make a traffic stop on a Ford truck. The driver of the truck did not stop, and deputies initiated a pursuit that traveled across Buffalo Road to State Routes AT, N and AF. While traveling...
Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services will conduct low-cost lab health screenings at several of its locations through 2021. Ozarks Healthcare encourages community members to get to know their numbers for blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid, calcium, and more. Getting these numbers checked...
The monthly meeting of the Ozark Spring Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 10th at the American Legion Hall, 1401 Bill Virdon Blvd.
This month’s presentation, “Tombstone Care and Cleaning”, will be presented by Marcia Moore. Please bring...
On March 13, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office participated in the St. Patrick’s Day DWI Enforcement Campaign. Deputies made a total of 16 traffic stops with one resulting in an arrest. Corporal Wallace arrested John Fink, 49, of Bruner, Mo. after a traffic stop that led into a foot pursuit. John...
City Administrator Beverly Hicks invited fifth grade teacher Amber Lewis to give a presentation to the City Council at the regular March meeting. Lewis is the daughter of the Wastewater Department Supervisor Rob Rackley and Alderwoman Susan Rackley. She gives this presentation to her class, not...
Clayton Rice, 24, of Willow Springs, faces one felony charge of property damage relating to a domestic disturbance from late January.
On January 30, Officer Corey Clark responded to a residence shortly after 11:00 p.m. and observed Rice and a woman yelling at each other. Officer Clark...
Mayor Brooke Fair, the Willow Springs Board of Aldermen, and other City representatives met with members of the Willow Springs Municipal Airport Board at the airport on March 18. Board member Tom White gave the group a tour of the grounds and specifically identified two potential construction...