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Tafton and Lindsey Henderson of West Plains, Mo., are the parents of a baby boy, Leavitt Jay Henderson. He was born March 25, 2026, at 5:13 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. His sibling is Rory, 3. His grandparents are Rick and Tina Parks and...
More than three thousand voters for the general election on April 7, doubling the turnout from last year’s election.
Willow Springs School Board
In the race for Willow Springs school board, voter rejected incumbents’ election bids and put three new faces on the board. David Baldridge led...
It’s morel mushroom season! Bring your biggest morel to the news office for a chance to win $50! You don’t have to tell us where you got it! And we don’t want to keep it! Just bring your most impressive haul to town for weighing and to snap a photo.
The heaviest mushroom will win top...
Texas County Memorial Hospital exceeded industry benchmarks in key financial and operational indicators board members heard at their monthly meeting on Tuesday.
Linda Pamperien, TCMH chief financial officer, presented Revenue Cycle Management and Physician Practice Management assessment...
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for March 2026 decreased 1.7 percent compared to those for March 2025, from $878.9 million last year to $864.3 million this year.
Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 0.7...
The 2026 Explore West Plains guidebook is now available, offering a fresh, fully redesigned look at everything the community and surrounding region have to offer.
The 120-page publication has been completely rewritten and reimagined from previous editions. Inside, readers will find a...
The Chaos Closet has received a generous grant to help restock often-needed items to help local children in foster care.
The $12,500 grant will be used to replenish stocks of clothing, socks and underwear, car seats, hygiene items, and other necessities that are commonly given out by the...
Utility customers of Mountain View received a letter from the city detailing the new change to the electric utility rates. Those rates took effect February 16 and were reflected on users' April bill.
The city transitioned from a 7-tier stepped rate by customer type to a 2-tier billing model...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts the inaugural Bear-ly Spring Festival downtown this Saturday. Attendees can expect food and retail vendors and live entertainment on the Main Stage at the 4-way stop from 9:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Also on the main stage will be the finale of Willow...