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Three members of the nonprofit Main Street Willow Springs appeared before the Willow Springs Board of Aldermen Thursday night to give an update on their building at the southeast corner of Main and Center Streets. Mary Jones, Mindi Parsons, and Mark Snow were on hand not only for this update, but...
A Willow Springs mother faces charges of child abuse and endangerment in connection with an investigation into her children's injuries. Howell County Sheriff's Office launched their investigation into the Mersman household when a six-month-old infant presented to Ozarks Healthcare on Aug. 26 with...
The Texas County Memorial Hospital board of trustees met last week to finalize a search committee for the chief executive officer position that is open at the hospital.
Board members unanimously agreed to place an interim CEO in the position until a new CEO is hired. Wes Murray, the previous...
On Friday, September 9, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Ozark Spring (NSDAR) joined West Plains Mayor, Mike Topliff as he signed a proclamation commemorating September 17-23 as Constitution Week.
This year marks the 67th anniversary of Constitution Week. The tradition...
The Annual Houston Lions Club Siren Bowl or “Guns N Hoses” softball game is returning to Texas County on Sunday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the Houston Tiger Baseball Field.
Texas County Law Enforcement will take on the Texas County Fire Department/EMS/Dispatch and the winner gets the honor...
On July 25, 11 team members with the 37th Judicial Circuit Drug Courts (Carter, Howell, Oregon, and Shannon Counties) attended the four-day National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) RISE22 Conference held in Nashville, TN.
The event was attended by nearly 8,000 treatment court...
Ozark National Scenic Riverways will celebrate and remember the Alley community of yesteryear on Sunday, September 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All are invited to attend this free event, which will be hosted in partnership with the Shannon County Museum Association and Ozark Riverways Foundation...
Officers Cary Gates and Jada Gunter are the newest members of the Willow Springs Police Department. Officer Gates is retired from the United States Army. He is originally from Van Buren. Officer Gunter is a native of Ava and comes to the WSPD after a three-year career in law enforcement that...
Trick-or-treating may take place in the City of Mountain View on October 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., voted the Board of Aldermen in special session last Tuesday. The Aldermen set the time for trick-or-treating each year.
Further action taken in the September 6 meeting included appointing...
On August 26, the Texas County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into allegations that a 20-year-old male had sexual contact with a person less than 14 years old and a person less than 17 years old. During forensic interviews with the victims, it is alleged that the suspect, Tristan Leier...