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Laura Wagner is the newly appointed East Ward Alderman in the City of Mountain View. She fills a seat vacated in October by former Alderman Ellie Ferrel f/k/a Carson. Ferrel resigned from the position at the regular October Council meeting because she no longer meets city residency requirements.
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Since the abrupt closure of Chapala Mexican restaurant in Willow Springs on August 25, restaurant fans have been waiting for a new ethnic restaurant to fill the gap. Though the permanent restaurant location on Main St. has remained closed, several food trucks have been making regular appearances...
Lakeland Pharmacy hosted the Heart of the Community Vendor Festival at the Bear Crossing Shopping Center on Saturday, November 6. Twenty-five vendors took advantage of the crisp, clear afternoon to set up booths.
Proceeds from the vendor fees will benefit Salutes, a veteran's shelter in West...
Ozarks Healthcare at Home: Hospice recently honored Lester Grandstaff of Winona, Missouri, for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II with a “We Honor Veterans” ceremony. Grandstaff served as an occupier during his term of service and traveled to Iwo Jima.
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Texas County Memorial Hospital has named Aimee Winstead of West Plains the October employee of the month.
Winstead is a registered nurse in the obstetrics department, and she has been employed at TCMH for two years. Angela Cox, director of obstetrics, nominated Winstead for the award.
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A West Plains, Missouri, sex offender was sentenced in federal court today for receiving and distributing child pornography.
David Lee Wilson, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 15 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Wilson to a lifetime...
The pandemic has left many of us feeling isolated and alone, but there's one way to start socializing again, for a good cause.
"Our Mercy St. Francis Auxiliary is recruiting new members," said Karen Simpson-Neasby, executive director of Mercy Health Foundation St. Francis. "These volunteers are...
David White is retiring after 22 years with Smith flooring. He started as a ranch hand in 1999 and worked his way to be the supervisor of all the ranches Smith Flooring owns. "He has been such a valued employee to whom we wish the best of luck,” said Vice President Kent Smith.
Jacob Stark, 33, of Birch Tree, succumbed to his injuries after he was struck on Highway 160 two miles west of Alton. The collision occurred on October 27 at 8:00 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Stark was walking in the lane of traffic when he was struck by a Dodge Ram...
A community pillar of Willow Springs since 1986, Fr. Sherman Wall announced his retirement from his pastoral duties last month.
Fr. Wall announced on November 7 that Bishop Edward Rice has chosen a replacement for the pastoral duties at Sacred Heart. Father Joseph Stoverink will be the new...