Howell County Commissioners are expected to open and review sealed bids for the repair of six low-water crossings in the Northern District during their regularly semiweekly session on Monday. more

The Willow Springs Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross to launch a new program aimed at providing free smoke alarms local households, to be installed by a firefighter. more

Three people were seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash at 7:07 p.m. Monday on south U.S. 63 at Oregon County Road 364, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Howell County will soon have road signs declaring it a Purple Heart County, following a collaboration between county commissioners and the Missouri Department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. more

The Willow Springs City Council continued discussion of downtown parking and heard about U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for the public water supply during its June meeting. more

Two Wednesday morning traffic crashes that happened at almost the exact time resulted in two area women losing their lives, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

The Howell County Commission will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Thursday, and among the agenda items for the day, commissioners are expected to discuss a letter of support for Provalus. more

The Howell County Commission will hold a Purple Heart designation ceremony Monday morning during its regular semiweekly meeting. more

Before addressing regular the board approved consent items up for approval, namely the agenda, previous meeting minutes, a budget report, bills to be paid and personnel updates, including extracurricular assignments. Current funds held by the district are about $4.37 million. Last month’s balance was about $4.52 million and the balance a year ago was roughly $6.08 million. more

MOUNTAIN VIEW — The June meeting of the Mtn. View City Council was held Tuesday, with Mayor Charry McCann, Alderman David Bauer, Alderwoman Judi Colter and Alderman Calvin Perry present. Alderman Ed Martin was absent. more

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A Mtn. View couple has been charged after allegedly causing about $10,000 worth of damage to a house they were renting. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce is seeking historic characters to participate in the city’s annual Fourth of July parade. more

A Willow Springs man is held on a quarter million dollar bond after allegedly sexually assaulting a child younger than 12, a charge for which he was arrested May 3. more

The beginning of the process to establish a new cemetery has been approved by Howell County commissioners, but the future inhabitants will be a select few. At Monday’s commission meeting, approval was given to a proposal that will allow a property owner to set aside a portion of their land for a family cemetery. more

Mtn. View drivers traveling on U.S. 60 should prepare for a brief disruption of their route Monday morning as contractor crews perform utility repairs for the Missouri Department of Transportation. more

During the May 23 meeting of the Willow Springs City Council, Ward II Alderman Tyler Morris submitted his resignation to be approved by the board, and immediately following Mayor Brooke Fair recommended the appointment of Jennifer Owens to fill Morris’ seat for the remainder of the term. more

MOUNTAIN VIEW — At a Mtn. View city council special meeting held Friday afternoon, Mayor Charry McCann addressed a small group of citizens and gave updates on storm damage, cleanup efforts and the final count on injuries and property damage and destruction. more