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On December 1, West Plains Police Department officers responded to a residence on Jackson Street for a report of court order violation. Justin Stiner, 31, of West Plains, violated a restraining order, and entered a residence. The female resident shares children with Stiner. He assaulted her,...
The honorary sponsor of the Willow Springs Salvation Army for 2020 is H&M Ranch Store on Main Street.
According to WSSA President Larry Simon, collections in the red kettles around town are down this year. The kettles can be found at five stores around Willow Springs: H&M Ranch...
Whitney Stein, 31, of West Plains, faces two felony charges after a hotline call brought Howell County Sheriff’s Deputy Devon Mendenhall to her residence on State Route ZZ.
Deputy Mendenhall interviewed Stein at her residence on November 5. The mother admitted to “whooping” her seven-year-...
Jesse Snelling, 34, of West Plains was charged with two counts of terrorist threats in the first degree after calling Ozarks Healthcare multiple times in early November.
According to a probable cause statement filed by Officer Brad Jones of the West Plains Police Department, the...
The Clear Springs Fire Department held a gun raffle and accepted monetary donations to raise $900 for Texas County Shop With A Hero.
"I would like to thank Clear Springs Battalion Chief Sonny Holden, Fire Chief Troy Bradford, Clear Springs Fire Board President Linda Bradford and the...
Married couple Donald and Alicia Worley have resigned from their respective positions with the City of Willow Springs. Alicia serves as the City Clerk and Municipal Court Clerk, and Donald serves as the Fire Chief of the Willow Springs Fire Department.
The Worleys are moving out of state...
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce organized the annual Christmas parade on December 5. Crowds of spectators lined Main St. in the mildly brisk weather in anticipation of the music, candy, and fun.
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted an open house on December 1 to introduce the community to both their new office location and their new part-time secretary. The new office space is located at 123 E. Main St. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m...
On November 30 at approximately 12:27 a.m., officers with the West Plains Police Department were dispatched to Wal-Mart Supercenter for a report of a trailer on fire. When officers arrived, the West Plains Fire Department was working to put out the flame engulfed box trailer on the north end of...