Republican candidate for governor and State Sen. Bill Eigel will be in West Plains on Wednesday for a meet-and-greet, just under a week ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election. more

Current 132rd District State Rep. and Democratic candidate for governor Crystal Quade introduced herself at a recent event held at the West Plains Civic Center, drawing a crowd of about 65 people interested in hearing her message and plan for the future of Missouri. more

The two candidates for Howell County Sheriff were posed 55 questions submitted by audience members during a debate July 16 that lasted about two hours, held before a full house at the Star Theater in Willow Springs. more

Texas County business owner Grant Heithold, a self-described “Christian conservative Republican” is running to represent Missouri’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. more

The Howell County Democrats will host a forum Thursday for gubernatorial candidate Crystal Quade, current state House Minority Leader. more

State Rep. Travis Smith, a Republican representing the 155th House District and campaigning for 33rd District State Senate, announces he has received the exclusive endorsement of the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, a gesture his campaign says highlights is dedication to supporting law enforcement. more

Unofficial Howell County election results from Tuesday show a couple of potential upsets, including a defeat of Mtn. View Mayor John Krasuski by a write-in candidate, and a new West Plains R-7 school board member to replace longtime member and current President Jim Thompson, who was defeated by two votes. more

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's office has announced an extended candidate filing deadline for several state offices, including that of 154th District Representative David Evans of West Plains, who officially withdrew from the race on Monday after announcing his retirement on March 11. more

A write-in candidate for Mtn. View mayor, Charry McCann, will hold a "Meet the Candidate" and question and answer session from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Mtn. View Community Center, 125 E. First St. in Mtn. View. more

Mtn. View voters will have a full slate of candidates to choose from come April 2, including two write-in candidates who threw their hats in the ring after the Dec. 26 deadline for filing to be placed on the ballot. more

There is just one week left for candidates to file to run for the Aug. 6 primary election, with several contenders remaining unopposed thus far in their bids to hold office. Filing for the primary elections closes at 5 p.m. March 26. more

Presiding Judge Steven Privette of the 37th Circuit Court has announced he is running for reelection and has filed to be placed on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary election. more

The Missouri Democratic Party (MDP) is accepting requests for mail-in ballots to vote in the presidential primary election scheduled on March 23. Registered Missouri voters can request a ballot online by March 12 at request.mrgvote.com/Missouri, or call 855-433-8683. more

Filings for the April 2 Howell County election are complete and have been provided by the Howell County Clerk's office. more

Howell Valley and Junction Hill schools have set dates for kindergarten and preschool screening sessions for incoming students planning to enroll for the 2024-25 school year. more