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The Howell County Commission met on March 17 and 21.
On March 21, the commission was scheduled to approve a Commission Order designating Private Road 8920 to a county road. County Clerk Kelly Waggoner told Howell County News it is possible the order would be pushed to Thursday, March 24 for...
Texas County Memorial Hospital Hospice of Care will provide training for new Hospice of Care volunteers on Thursday, April 28. The training session is from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Hospice of Care office located at 1422 S. Sam
Houston Blvd. in Houston.
Hospice of Care depends on...
For a limited time, the American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened...
The Knights of Columbus will host two more Lenten Fish Fries. Meals will be served on Friday nights, March 25 and April 8. All meals will be served by drive-through only and will cost $10 per plate. Either fish or shrimp dinners may be ordered, and each will include slaw, beans, french fries, hush...
The Willow Springs R-IV School Board approved a final budget for Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER III) at their regular March meeting on March 14. The district received “slightly more” money than they were expecting, said School Board President Tony Friga. The...
Traffic on State Route 76 came to a standstill as emergency response crews were dispatched to a structure fire four miles outside of Willow Springs Thursday night. The fire broke out after a brush pile on the Beason property spread to nearby garages. The fire rapidly increased due to high winds...
The Southern Ozarks Alliance for Rural Development (SOAR) met on March 9 to discuss expanding US Highway 63 to a four-lane highway from Thayer to Rolla. More than 40 people gathered on the ground floor of the Ferguson Building in downtown Willow Springs to discuss the project.
Despite the...
A dusting of snow fell across Howell County on Friday. Pictured: an inch of snow blankets the American Legion Municipal Park in Willow Springs on March 11.
In response to the continued downward trend of COVID-19 cases, Ozarks Healthcare (OZH) wants to welcome the community back inside the walls of the hospital.
"Visitors are vital to the healing process," Tom Keller, Ozarks Healthcare President and CEO, said. "Families will always be an important...
Registration is now being accepted for the "Grief Recovery Method: Grief Support Group" sponsored by Texas County Memorial Hospital Hospice of Care.
The seven-week Grief Recovery Method program will begin Tuesday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hospice of Care office located at 1422 S. Sam...