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Just days after the folklore holiday said to predict the remaining length of winter, severe weather showed up in a big way in Howell County. Precipitation combined with the as-yet-ongoing deep freeze coated the roadways in ice, and the persistently frigid conditions kept most county and state...
Captain Bruce D. Fiske, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announced last week effective February 1, 2021, Lieutenant Jeffory A. Bair transfered from Troop I, Rolla, to Troop G as the District 2 operations lieutenant. Lieutenant Bair is a 26-year veteran of state law enforcement in...
On February 11, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 16 into law, which provides more than $324 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
"HB 16 will provide much needed assistance to tenants and landlords across the state. COVID-19's economic impacts have created...
Missouri's catch-and-keep trout fishing season officially begins at 6:30 a.m. Monday, March 1, at Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon and Montauk State Park near Salem.
Trout anglers are required to have a fishing permit and a daily trout tag to...
Tuesday Study Club met at the Willow Springs Senior Center for their February 2nd meeting. Everyone took pleasure in the pretty decorations. After the business of the club was addressed, Kathleen Carel gave the program.
Groundhog Day Forecasts and Climate History
Every February 2, a crowd...
On February 8, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of the Missouri Vaccine Navigator, a secure registry tool to assist Missourians in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
"Although vaccine supply nationwide is still quite limited, this registration process will help connect Missourians with more...
The South Central Walk Worthy Women’s Conference, an inter-denominational event, will be held April 23-24, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Mountain View, Missouri. The conference times are 6:30-9:30 Friday evening and 9:00 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. The conference host will be Teresa Arthur and...
At the City Council meeting in Mountain View on February 8, Mayor Donnie Pruett and the Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance that removes annual library card fees for residents of the City of Mountain View.
In October 2020, the Council voted to increase library fees without...
The 2021 Willow Springs Alumni celebration is scheduled to take place on May 29. The party will be an open air cookout at the EAA hangar located at 810 Bryan Street. The large outdoor space can allow social distancing if necessary. There will be no charge for the cookout but donations will be...
The Heart of the Ozarks 4-H and FFA market steer weigh in scheduled for Saturday, February 13 has been postponed due to weather and road conditions. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 27 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Heart of the Ozarks fairgrounds. For more information,...