Noon Rotary holds cruise giveaway drawing more

The Howell County Sheriff's Office in a post made on its Facebook page at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday announced a man who was last seen in West Plains in May 2017 has been located and is safe. more

WILLOW SPRINGS — At the latest meeting of the Willow Springs city council, members heard an explanation of the purchase and use of city electricity, considered naming a street to honor a local longtime employer, approved police presence for a fun run benefiting children and granted permission for the application of a highway safety grant to benefit the police department. more

The annual Howell County Lincoln Day Dinner will be held March 22 in the Magnolia Room of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St, announce officials with the Howell County Republican Party. more

It’s no secret that feline overpopulation is plaguing many rural and urban areas. High reproduction rates and a lack of affordable spaying and neutering services have contributed to limited shelter capacity. But Friends of Ferals, a nonprofit organization out of Willow Springs, aims to solve this problem. more

DST starts Sunday more

Ozarks Healthcare seeks input from Howell and Oregon county residents to help identify health concerns and shape the future of local healthcare. The public is invited to participate in the 2026-2028 Community Health Needs Assessment by completing a short, confidential survey. more

All patrons of Public Water Supply District No. 2 Junction Hill Route 2 system along or west of BB Highway and north of County Road 1280 will have to boil their water until further notice as a precautionary measure, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, announced Operator Tyler Stephens. more

Agape House of Mtn. View, a shelter that offers support services for survivors of domestic violence, is the recipient of a $244,990 Missouri Department of Economic Development Neighborhood Assistance Program (N.A.P.) tax credit. more

The Howell County Special Olympics group recently attended the Special Olympics Regional basketball tournament. more

4-H Club holding food drive more

The Mtn. View City Council passed several ordinances at its February meeting, including a policy on rules of order, and also approved a resolution agreeing to provide some assistance to the Mtn. View Family Youth Center. more

Editor’s note: Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks’ Share a Heart Campaign runs each year through February. Over 16,600 families have been served by Springfield’s Ronald McDonald Houses, including 1,195 from Howell County. This week, through Sunday, is “Ronald McDonald Week.” McDonald’s of Mtn. View, West Plains and Willow Springs are offering paper hearts for donations of $1, $5, or $20, and the chance to win one of four $250 Great Southern Bank MasterCard gift cards by sharing a selfie with one of those paper hearts. Share the selfie on Facebook @RMHC.Ozarks to enter. more

A West Plains man is charged in Douglas County after allegedly soliciting nude photos and sexual activity from a teen in a youth residential facility where he was employed. more

West Plains schools, including rural K-8 schools in addition to the R-7 district, and His Place Christian Academy will be closed today due to inclement weather forecast this morning, officials announced. more

A Howell County couple are facing felony drug and burglary charges related to the alleged discovery of methamphetamine during a traffic stop and the reported break-in and theft of items from a camper and a home in Willow Springs. more

Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty and West Plains schools have announced no classes will be held Tuesday due to forecast icy weather. Head Start programs in both cities, plus in Licking, will also be closed. more