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The Willow Springs School Board met with administration to discuss the second presented 4-day/hybrid calendar. Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence presented this calendar to those in attendance. The biggest hurdle for most of the board members was whether or not to keep block scheduling.
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West Plains incorrectly charged thousands of residents on their most recent utility bill and is working to correct the issue. The City of West Plains notified customers earlier this week that an error affected bills issued on February 24, which are due on March 17. This error impacts rates for...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the City of Willow Springs, announced last week that the 2025 City Wide Yard Sale will be held April 17, 18, and 19. The City of Willow Springs will waive garage sale permit fees for this weekend only.
If you are hosting a yard...
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MODoT) plans to replace a bridge located on Route 137 over the BNSF Railroad and East First Street in Howell County. This structure is located between Business 63/East Main Street and West Valley in Willow Springs, known locally as the viaduct.
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Mountain View Community Outreach Center (MVCOC) will close in July if the clothing giveaway ministry does not find a new location to carry on their work. Housed currently in the former Town & County building on Fifth St. in Mountain View, MVCOC uses virtually every square foot of the 20,000...
The South Central Walk Worthy Women’s Conference, an inter-denominational event, will be held April 25 and 26, at Liberty High School in Mountain View, Mo. This is the same great conference that has been held at First Baptist Church in years past, but is now in a new location for 2025. The...
Texas County Deputies were dispatched to Hawkeye Road in the Solo area for a domestic disturbance on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2:32 a.m.
The initial report was that there was a dispute, and several shots had been fired. Deputies responded to the scene and conducted an investigation. After...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce recently received a visit and gift from the folks at Restoring Hope Excel Day Program located in Willow Springs. The group handcrafted paper flowers from old books and gifted them to be displayed at the chamber office. They are such a kind, respectful and...
Preparations are being made at Ozark National Scenic Riverways to accomplish several prescribed fires during March.
The 1,162-acre Vance/Barnett prescribed fire, approximately three miles west of Powder Mill, will be conducted in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation. The...
Lincoln School Project announced last week the inclusion of Lincoln School on the National Register of Historic Places, making it only the seventh site recognized in Howell County. This milestone honors the school's rich history and the transformative journey led by founders Crockett and Tonya...