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State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, has been elected by her colleagues to serve as majority whip, a key position in caucus leadership, during the 102nd General Assembly. As whip, Sen. Eslinger will verify support for pending legislation and ensure senators are present to vote.
“I am humbled by...
Seventy-three percent of Howell County voters reelected incumbent Circuit Clerk Cynthia Lee in last Tuesday's general election.
In an interview on Nov. 11, Lee told Howell County News it was "overwhelming and humbling at the same time," to receive 9,381 votes of confident in her performance...
On Thursday, the Commission was scheduled to review and consider bids to sell a dump truck. Representatives from the Child Support Division were scheduled to meet with the commissioners to review and sign a cooperative agreement for an IVD reimbursement program.
Howell County Sheriff Brent...
Mountain View Police have identified the semi-truck driver who caused the fire that burned the school district's bus barn down. Sarabjt Singh, an employee of Fresno, CA-based BTS Transport, has been identified as the driver.
The fire that consumed the bus barn ignited in the early morning...
Residential trash rates and most other city services are expected to increase in 2023. The Willow Springs Board of Aldermen met for a work session for the 2023 municipal budget on Nov. 5.
The Willow Springs City Administrator Beverly Hicks has been meeting with municipal department heads since...
A West Plains man is facing multiple felony charges following an incident at a city residence on Nov. 3.
Andrew D. Carter, 35, is being held on a $100,000 bond stemming from gunshots fired from a residence on Ozark Street.
Court records state police were called to the area of Ozark and...
After claiming 57% of the vote in the Nov. 8 election, Janet Crow is the County Collector-elect. She will take office on March 1.
Crow stopped by the Howell County News office on Nov. 10 to discuss her win in the hotly contested election. When Crow initially filed to run for office, she...
The Willow Springs Police Department invites the public to a citizens' forum at the Star Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m. All stakeholders in the Willow Springs community are invited to attend to raise their concerns.
The forum is a chance for citizens to ask their questions, raise...
Let's get straight to the point -- by the time you read this, it is still illegal to smoke pot for fun in Missouri. The majority has spoken, and that will soon change. Fifty-three percent of voters passed Amendment 3 to the Missouri State Constitution last Tuesday.
Nominally, Amendment 3...
For the third year in a row, The Chaos Closet is sponsoring a storage unit for 37th Circuit Children’s Division.
When children enter foster care, they’re not able to take any personal belongings with them, whether a bike or toys, or anything in between. As more and more children enter into...