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On Monday, April 25, 2022, in front of members of the Police Department, Officer Jacob Brixey was sworn in as newly commissioned officer of the West Plains Police Department by City Clerk, Allison Skinner.
Officer Brixey was hired by the City of West Plains on November 8, 2021. Officer Brixey...
The Howell County 911 Emergency Services Board recently welcomed Michael Pauly to their board on April 27. Following the April 5 election, the board now consists of Chair Ralph Riggs, Member at Large; Vice Chair Bev Hicks, Northern Representative; Treasurer Asa Grennan, Southern Representative;...
In a special session of the Mountain View Board of Alderman on April 19, Mayor John Krasuski nominated Punkie Stevenson to fill the vacant West Ward Alderman seat. Krasuski’s election as mayor left the seat open. Stevenson’s ratification was unanimous.
At a motion from Alderwoman Laura Wagner...
The Howell County Commission met on April 28 and May 2.
On April 28, the commission reviewed an Asbestos Inspection Proposal with SCOCOG (South Central Ozark Council of Governments) for a Community Development Block Grant.
On May 2, the commission reviewed and considered a contract with...
The low water crossing to the Round Spring day use area is temporarily closed due to damage from recent flooding.
This closure will temporarily restrict access to the Round Spring day use area, which includes the main parking lot and walking path to the spring, as well as the Round Spring...
After thirty years serving the West Plains area as a police officer, Bryan Brauer is retiring and looking at the next chapter of his life as the Howell County Presiding Commissioner. Brauer was born and raised in Howell County where he attended Glenwood School then West Plains High School.
"I...
The Willow Springs Farmer's Market will open on Saturday, May 7. The Market will be located in at 120 West Main Street. There will be a few food trucks lined up in addition to beef vendors, garden produce, baked goods, yeast breads and more! Big O Fish will join The Market on Saturday, May 21 and...
If his lawsuit is successful, Mark Collins will run unopposed in the race for Howell County Collector. Collins filed a lawsuit on April 25 that seeks to remove his opponent, Janet Crow, from the ballot. Both Collins and Crow have filed as Republicans in the August primary election for the...
The office of State Auditor Nicole Galloway has begun a regularly scheduled audit of Howell County in south central Missouri. The county received a rating of "good" in a state audit released in June 2019.
"These audits provide independent reviews of county government operations to ensure...
HELLO HOWELL COUNTY!
PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE, are the thoughts of Northern Commissioner Calvin Wood and Southern Commissioner Billy Sexton. This time of year with the extremely wet end of winter mixed with a very wet beginning of springtime is the perfect storm for pot holes in Howell...