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Mtn. View elects new mayor; Willow shifts board
        MTN. VIEW Mtn. View voters selected Karen Gaddy as their new mayor to succeed Charry McCann, who did not run. Gaddy won with 213 votes, followed … more
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Fairview voters reject $5M bond; Kosh passes Prop Blue Jays
FAIRVIEW SCHOOL Voters in the Fairview R-11 School District turned down a $5 million bond proposal on Tuesday that would have funded a new gymnasium and classroom expansions. The measure, … more
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About 265 people attended the annual Easter egg hunt hosted March 31 by Mercy St. Francis Hospital and the Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce. Participants scoured the field for more than 4,000 eggs during the evening event.
Mtn. View community celebrates successful Easter egg hunt
    Families from across the area gathered March 31 for a fun-filled and festive annual Easter egg hunt hosted by Mercy St. Francis Hospital and the Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce. … more
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County commission to discuss VOCA grant The Howell County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the commission room on the second floor of the Howell County Office Building, 35 Court Square … more
The Howell County Commission and Sheriff Matt Roberts signed a proclamation Monday designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The initiative aims to reduce sexual violence through public education, survivor recovery services and law enforcement support for investigations and prosecutions. According to the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, programs supporting victims helped 4,781 individuals last year, though 1,245 requests for assistance went unmet. Roberts recently partnered his office with the Southwest Cyber Crimes Task Force to bolster investigations into the online exploitation of minors. Seated from left: Roberts, Northern Commissioner Calvin Wood, Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs and Southern Commissioner Bruce Williams. Standing: County Clerk Kelly Waggoner and Christos House Outreach Advocate Kenya Cook. 
A commitment to safety
The initiative aims to reduce sexual violence through public education, survivor recovery services and law enforcement support for investigations and prosecutions. more
Sen. Hudson’s bill to curb 'abusive' website litigation under House review
Legislation aimed at protecting small businesses from what sponsors describe as frivolous website accessibility lawsuits is under consideration by a House committee today, following a unanimous Senate passage last month. more
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A FULL BASKET — Waylon Gatson, 2, of Mtn. Grove, takes part in the West Plains Public Library Easter egg hunt held Thursday afternoon. Children from newborn through kindergarten collected eggs and received a book and a snack. Gatson is the son of Ceira Cravens and Tristin Gatson. Another free Easter activity for children will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Carmical Field, 701 W. Second St. in West Plains. Hosted by the West Plains Optimist Club, the event includes prizes, games and hot dogs.
Library holds Easter egg hunt
CLARIFICATION: Understanding Proposition 2 and the Homestead Tax Credit
Editor’s note: A story in Wednesday’s edition regarding the April 7 municipal election contained inaccurate information regarding Proposition 2. more
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U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, right, speaks with Alton Superintendent Holly Reese during a recent visit to Alton High School. Smith, a Salem native, visited the district to discuss the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, which provides federal payments to school districts containing national forest land. Oregon County contains more than 104,000 acres of the Mark Twain National Forest.
U.S. Rep. Smith tours 8th District, talks rural school funding and tax cuts
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith recently toured Missouri’s 8th Congressional District, making stops at Alton High School in Oregon County and a Wright County McDonald’s to discuss federal funding and small business tax relief. more
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Quill offers special yard sale, graduation promotions
The West Plains Spring City-Wide Yard Sale is scheduled for April 16 through 18. Residents can place an ad for $20, which includes publication in the West Plains Daily Quill, Baxter Bulletin, … more
Three charged following multi-property drug investigation
Three men face drug-related felonies after law enforcement served warrants at four properties Friday evening in West Plains and Willow Springs. more
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Howell County to decide on 2 tax propositions Tuesday
Howell County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide on two separate tax measures aimed at funding local infrastructure and operations. County officials have spent the last several … more
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