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On Saturday, July 31, a community event will be held at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Cass Avenue. The West Plains Police Department will be hosting a Meet Your First Responder event with the assistance of the West Plains Fire Department, and the South Howell County Ambulance. The event will...
An amendment to the city ordinance that governs recreational vehicle parks in the City of Willow Springs has been on the City Council’s agenda for the last two months. Prior to the July meeting, the Board of Aldermen and the prospective property owner, Susan Swift, were at last able to agree on...
Alexander Frieze, 21, Willow Springs, was sentenced to three years’ probation for his two pending burglary charges. The Honorable Steven Privette sentenced Frieze on July 19 and ordered restitution in the total amount of $1,640 for both cases.
The sentence was in reference to two incidents,...
Alderwoman Susan Rackley was approached by business owner, Anna Mayberry of H&M Ranch Store, about roadside welcome signs featuring names of local businesses and directing shoppers to the downtown area. Mayberry also informed Alderwoman Rackley that putting a simple yard sign near Love’s has...
The bitter cold temperatures during the February 2021 weather event caused the City of Willow Springs to incur a total of $889,247.58 in actual electrical demand and energy costs. When the City received the initial invoice from the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA) in March, they began...
Proposed quarry activities on Highway 17 near the Eleven Point River in Mountain View have prompted neighboring landowners to request a public meeting with the property owner. According to Larry Lehman, Director of the Land Reclamation Program for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources,...
The caboose on display in the welcome park on Front St. in Willow Springs is currently undergoing restoration thanks to the Lions Club of Willow Springs.
An article published in the last edition of Howell County News incorrectly reported that the Mountain View Public Library will be closed on Fridays.
The article should have read that the City Council voted to close the library at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Monday through Thursday hours are 8:30 a.m...
Officer Jim Hedlesten of the Willow Springs Police Department has been awarded “Officer of the Year” by LETSAC (Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council). Hedlesten was presented with the award on July 15 in Lake Ozark, Mo. He was initially nominated and won the award for 2020, but the...
A Memphis, Tenn. man lost his life when he drowned in the Current River on July 12. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Edgar Racanec Sacach, 38, attempted to swim across the river at Shote Hole, went under the water, and did not resurface. He was located a short time later downstream...