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Howell County Sheriff’s deputies called the bomb squad to a location on County Road 5130 Sunday morning, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to a report of a man slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle stopped in the roadway.
The driver was found to have a...
Willow Springs aldermen have grave concerns about the impact of legalized adult use marijuana in the city, but ultimately decided to defer action for the time being. In the regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 17, recreational marijuana was the final item for discussion on the agenda. Where the city...
A Mountain View man was sentenced in federal court last week for murdering his estranged wife during an argument when they met in a national park. On Feb. 14, Dylan J. Hanger, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison without parole...
Members of the nonprofit responsible for the building at Main and Center Streets in downtown Willow Springs continue to struggle to fund repairs, heard the Board of Aldermen Thursday night. Members of Main Street Willow Springs, LLC have been expected to appear at virtually every city council...
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for January 2023 increased 55.1 percent compared to those for January 2022, from $882.1 million last year to $1.37 billion this year.
Net general revenue collections for 2023 fiscal year-to-date increased 15.6...
Since its enactment, Missouri's Sunshine Law has enabled public access to government records, votes and actions. It prevents public bodies from holding meetings behind closed doors, unless that meeting fits specific criteria.
As the Sunshine Law enters its 50th anniversary, advocates are...
Sherri Jolliff, West Plains, Daughter of Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (Ozark Spring, NSDAR) won first place at state level (MSSDAR) in the American Heritage Committee Contest with her Flag Afghan. Her inspiration was American History and our Patriot’s...
John W. Curtis, who was required to register as a sex offender in Texas County, has been arrested in St. Francois County and extradited to Texas County.
Curtis was reported missing by family members in 2018, after he had failed to have contact with anyone for approximately two years. Curtis...
The Mountain View Garden Club is delighted to announce its winners of the 2023 Smokey Bear/Woodsey Owl Poster Contest.
From Mountain View Elementary, the First grade winners are Kesley Cantrell, first place; Chaynne Alford, second place; Harper Davis, third place; and Karli Chambers, fourth...
A West Plains man faces one count of abuse or neglect of a child after a Feb. 3 incident. Eric Mullins, 49, was placed on a 24-hour hold pending formal charges when police responded to a report of child abuse at a Texas St. residence.
Officer Jesse Martin responded and interviewed the fourteen...