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U.S. Route 160 in Howell County will be reduced to one lane with a 11-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform resurface work and construct a center turn lane.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 6070 to just west of Route AB south of West Plains, Missouri. ...
The City of West Plains and personnel from Burns & McDonnell will be conducting smoke testing on the sanitary sewer lines throughout the city during the period of August 15 to September 30, 2022.
West Plains is conducting smoke testing in order to possibly:
- Locate sewer defects before...
The City of Mountain View has three amended ordinances in the books following the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Aug. 9. Mayor John Krasuski called the meeting to order with a quorum present. Alderman Murray Anderson was absent, but Aldermen Punkie Stevenson, Lindell Vandevort, and...
Margaret McLain Balough, a beloved West Plains resident, is turning ONE HUNDRED Years Old!
Balough was surprised with a One Hundred Year Birthday celebration cohosted by her daughter, Kate, and the Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) on Wednesday, August...
The Howell County Commission met on Aug. 11 and 15.
On Aug. 11, the Commission was scheduled to meet with representatives with South Central Ozark Council of Governments (SCOCOG) and Christos House to sign a grant agreement.
On Aug. 15, the Commission was scheduled to review and approve the...
Howell County News is hosting a debate between the candidates for Howell County Collector. Candidates Mark Collins and Janet Crow have graciously agreed to participate in a moderated debate taking place on Oct. 20 at 6:00 p.m. in Dogwood Rooms 1 and 2 at the West Plains Civic Center.
The...
An Independent candidate has entered the race to challenge the incumbent Republican Circuit Clerk. At the time of the Aug. 2 primary election, the election authority had not yet verified the Independent candidate's petition which was turned in on July 29, confirms County Clerk Kelly Waggoner. The...
A proposed 375-mile-long scenic byway is headed to several communities for public meetings and a vote of approval. The public meeting in Howell County is scheduled for September 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the theater of the West Plains Civic Center. The “Heritage Sprint” section of the byway will run...
A Mountain View woman was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly shooting a man on County Road 3530. Amanda L. Elliott faces charges of first degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, third degree assault of a special victim, and resisting/interfering with...
"Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled will ensure students learn functional academic skills in a safe environment to be integrated into their home, community, leisure and work," proclaims the student handbook at Ozarks Horizon State School. For one 13-year-old nonverbal autistic student,...