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Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1218, Willow Springs, MO hosted their fourth Annual Fly-In/Camp-Out last weekend. On Friday evening, June 11, the arriving campers were treated to a cookout followed by the music jam. The weather overnight was threatening but the sun came out...
In the early morning hours of Tuesday June 15, officers with the South Central Drug Task Force, in coordination with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Shannon County Sheriff’s Department, concluded a series of long-term narcotics investigations in Shannon County, Missouri.
As a result of...
With Independence Day quickly approaching, the West Plains Police Department is reminding residents that discharging fireworks in the City limits is a violation of City Ordinance and will be enforced.
Sec. 20-44, Discharge of fireworks states, “No individual or organization may discharge...
FREE swimming lessons for ages 5 and up will be offered at the Willow Springs City Pool from July 12 to 16 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. The deadline to sign up is July 7, and the class size is limited to 30 pupils. Sign up at the pool. Call 417-469-1537 with questions.
At their meeting on June 14, the Willow Springs R-IV School Board voted to offer Joel Wyatt a contract as head football coach for the 2021-2022 academic year. Wyatt replaces Loga Schwalm in the PE/Conditioning/Head Coach position. Schwalm’s resignation was accepted by the Board in the same...
Five months after a record-breaking ten-day stretch of freezing weather in February, the City of Willow Springs is ready to announce their plan for the way the costs will impact individual utility customers.
The extreme temperatures caused more than a $600,000 increase in the City’s wholesale...
Lacy Schwien has been a fixture of the Willow Springs Public Library since 2019, and she took over the Director position on May 25. Schwien replaces West Plains native Kimberly Shannon, who has recently taken a position at the West Plains Public Library.
In the time that Schwien has worked at...
The paper came down from the windows of the storefront last week, piquing public interest about the new business opening at the 4-way stop in downtown Willow Springs. Dew Family Originals officially opened its doors on June 15.
Howell County News toured the tattoo, piercing, and art studio on...
Cody Sanders has joined the City of West Plains as its Public Relations Coordinator.
Sanders, a West Plains native, joins the City staff after spending nearly 10 years in community journalism, most recently serving as News Director of the Ozark Marketing Company. Sanders will develop,...
Colonel Eric Lewis from West Plains, Missouri has been playing, singing performing, writing songs and recording for 63 years, he began playing at age 15, in the 1960's he formed a bluegrass, country group
They toured at festivals and other venues. In 1970 Eric joined the Heart of the Ozarks...