Opinions
THUMBS UP to Mitch, the former manager of G&W foods, who recently moved on! Thank you, Mitch, for the very helpful and kind environment at G&W!
THUMBS UP to the work of the Booster Club. The Bears are lucky to have you!
THUMBS DOWN to the potholes in town [Mountain View]. The...
Chapter 2
By the time Animal Control arrived, Mrs. Gimblestone had somehow befriended the dragon.
ACO Logan Andrews stood at the edge of the tomato patch holding a catch pole better suited to an angry cat than the three-foot reptile munching tomatoes from Mrs. Gimbleston’s hand...
Numbers 11:31 - Now a wind went out from the Lord and drove quail in from the sea. It scattered them up to two cubits deep all around the camp, as far as a day's walk in any direction.
This evening, I visited an elderly lady at supper time. An inviting meal was set before her, and she just...
Dear Willow Springs community,
Following the recent article about our effort to purchase a new community Christmas tree for Willow Springs, we have seen a number of questions about the project. We appreciate the interest and would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little more...
Chapter 1
One morning, Mrs. Gimblestone called the local police department.
“Spring Willows emergency, do you need fire, police, or medical.” Carol answered the phone, mostly alert, at 6am.
"There's a dragon in my tomato patch."
Carol’s mind blanked for a second before the...
Ezekiel 21:27 - A ruin! A ruin! I will make it a ruin! The crown will not be restored until he to whom it rightfully belongs shall come; to him I will give it.
In Ezekiel 21, God spoke about a blasphemous, evil ruler. But as Judgment Day arrives, the time of the wicked prince will come to...
THUMBS DOWN to those around West Plains who are responsible for fixing potholes. I'm tired of hitting craters all over town.
THUMBS DOWN to the people blocking up the handicap spots around the 4-way stop downtown [in Willow Springs].
There are times when I wear several hats in our community, but today I write simply as Janet Crow, your Howell County Collector.
When I was elected, I made a commitment to do more than simply collect taxes. My first responsibility is to administer the Collector's office according to...
Matthew 16:2-3 He told them: If the sky is red in the evening, you say the weather will be good. But if the sky is red and gloomy in the morning, you say it is going to rain. You can tell what the weather will be by looking at the sky. But you don't understand what is happening now.
Jesus...
THUMBS UP for the Willow Springs Fire Department for coming to our home and replacing all three of our fire alarms at no cost to us. What a blessing.
THUMBS DOWN to the entrances at Town & Country and MFA gas station on Main St! I scrape my bumper every time, and it needs to be fixed...