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Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 4-12 led the Fourth of July parade in Willow Springs this year. Pictured, members present a donation to Salutes in West Plains, a nonprofit organization and thrift store that provides emergency food and housing for veterans.
Last week, Governor Mike Parson signed the 13 remaining pieces of legislation into law, concluding bill signings for the 2021 legislative session. Several of those bills address critical child and family safety issues.
As announced by House Judiciary Chair David Evans, “We were able to focus...
A water main break on Highway RA affected PWSD #3 customers in the Woods Creek, Spring Valley, and Highway NN and RA area on Saturday morning. The break occurred around 10:30 a.m., and repairs were completed with services restored by 2:30 p.m.
A press release from the water district warns that...
On July 1, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to the city of West Plains to make critical railroad infrastructure improvements to support job creation and economic resiliency...
On Friday, July 16, at approximately 5:17 p.m., West Plains Police Officer Paul Bradshaw was on patrol when he conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Freedom Drive near Independence in West Plains. During the traffic stop, Officer Bradshaw observed indicators of criminal activity taking place...
The West Plains Economic Development Corporation will host a Hiring Event at the West Plains Civic Center on July 22, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This event is designed to connect job seekers with local employers. Currently, there are 29 local employers with more than 350 open positions who...
The traditional Independence Day parade took place on Saturday, July 3. Proud Americans lined both sides of Main Street to watch the parade and catch candy. The parade opened with a phalanx of motorcycles that were followed by the high school marching band, historical characters, red, white, and...
The West Plains Police Department responded to JMB Park for reported property damage on Monday, July 5. Once on scene, police officers discovered toilets in both the men’s and women’s bathrooms had been destroyed with fireworks. West Plains officials estimate at least $700 in damages. The...
The West Plains City Council met in special session on July 1 and approved the hiring of Earlene Rich as the city’s finance director.
Rich, a Certified Public Accountant, comes to West Plains with 12 years of city government experience. She served as Deputy Finance Director for the city of...
The City of Birch Tree has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant project in the amount of $836,046 to replace two problematic and undersized culvert bridges over Birch Creek. This infrastructure has been the cause of numerous instances of flash flooding in the community. The bridges...