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Mayor Donnie Pruett’s absence at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Feb. 14 in Mountain View prevented the scheduled discussion of his conduct. Mayor Pro Tem Punkie Stevenson conducted the meeting in Pruett’s absence. The last item on the agenda of the meeting that had already...
Willow Springs lineworker Nick Tooley earned his certification as a Journeyman Lineworker at the end of 2021, successfully completing the academic requirements of the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA) four-year Apprentice Lineworker Training Program.
The four-year MPUA training combines...
The cost of a roll of recycling bags for out-of-towners in Mountain View has been raised to $5 following a unanimous vote by the Board of Aldermen on Feb. 14. Formerly $3, the city’s cost to provide the bags has increased to $4.86 per roll.
Supply chain issues also mean the manufacturer could not...
A school bus carrying students and coaches of the Oregon-Howell R-III School District was returning from basketball games on February 15 when the bus ran off the road, injuring twenty. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, victims ranged in age from 13 to 26. The driver of the bus,...
The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to area students to assist with their educational costs for the 2022 spring school semester.
Receiving scholarships from the TCMH Healthcare Foundation were Liliana Amick of Houston and Rachel Buschling...
Autumn Sigears has been chosen to represent the Ozarks at the Miss Missouri USA to be held in Branson April 30 to May 1 at the Historic Theatre of the Arts.
Sigears grew up in the Ozarks and graduated from Cabool High School. She graduated with an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and...
Deer in the roadway caused a crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Willow Springs man last Monday. Ian Smart was pronounced dead at the scene on Highway U 1.5 miles east of Cabool by Texas County Coroner Marie Lasater.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Smart was a passenger...
The three candidates running for the Ward I Alderman seat in Willow Springs addressed the Chamber of Commerce at the monthly luncheon on Feb. 8.
Andy Roberts, Kim Rich, and Mike Wang answered questions from Chamber members about the candidates’ goals and ambitions in office. More specific...
Olivia Wood, Willow Springs High School Class of 2022, made and donated 25 lap quilts to the residents of Willow Care Nursing Home. With her mother, grandmother, and teacher Megan Wilson proudly looking on, Olivia presented the quilts to Administrator Tashia Gehlken on Feb. 11. She has been...
Ozarks Healthcare is announcing a grand opening date for its new medical office building located at 1100 Kentucky Ave. Nearly 20 of Ozarks Healthcare’s specialty clinics and departments will be located in one conveniently accessible location at the new medical office building. Community members...