Two local troopers were among 29 Missouri State Highway Patrols to be recognized with awards at an annual banquet held Saturday in Cape Girardeau. more

An Iowa man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle crash at 5:07 p.m. Saturday on Arkansas Highway 175 near Hardy in Sharp County, according to the Arkansas State Police. more

A Willow Springs resident has been charged with three counts of stealing a motor vehicle and one count of stealing $750 or more after investigation into a suspicious fire and the discovery of utility vehicles and a camper that had been reported stolen. more

A Koshkonong resident was arrested April 10 after allegedly perpetrating a sexual assault on a teenage family member. more

Howell County Commissioners have two meetings scheduled for their regular Monday session at 10 a.m. in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square. more

In an initiative to combat the threat of rabies, the Howell County Health Department is set to host its annual rabies vaccination clinics on May 4, offering vital services to the community at reduced costs. This year's clinics aim to broaden the initiative's reach by providing two convenient locations for pet owners in Howell County to access these essential vaccinations. more

The Mtn. View City Council will meet for a special session at 6 p.m. Tuesday in council chambers inside city hall, 120 N. Oak St. more

MOUNTAIN VIEW — A brand new Mtn. View City Council was sworn in at Tuesday's regular monthly meeting and got down to business catching up on several agenda items left unresolved after shakeups over the last few months left council short of a quorum. Other items were tabled while members take the time research and review them. 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

During the March meeting of the Willow Springs School Board board members approved the purchase of a new school bus to be made in Fiscal Year 2025. 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

A Pomona resident with a history of refusing to comply with security procedures at the Howell County Courthouse has been charged with the felonies of third-degree assault on a special victim and resisting arrest for a felony after being arrested and removed from the Howell County Courthouse on Friday. more

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Tuesday night's meeting of the Mtn. View City Council ended about 12 minutes after it started, following Mayor Jim Krasuski's opening announcement he had spoken with independent counsel about state law regarding nepotism, and discovered the council was wrong in allowing Brenda Colter to vote on the appointment of Judi Colter. 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

An alleged incident of domestic assault in Pomona has resulted in felony charges for a man that reportedly assaulted his wife, and his son, who allegedly fired a shotgun near his father shortly after the altercation. more