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Mtn. View couple charged with ‘wantonly vile’ crimes against child
Editor’s note: The following article describes a case of alleged sexual abuse of a child, spanning several years. While care has been taken to report on these charges with sensitivity to … more
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Burn ban status under review The Howell County Commission will review the status of the burn ban put in place last week during its regular Monday session. Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. … more
Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative and mutual aid crews worked in Oregon County to reset poles and hang wire to restore members’ power after the March 14 tornadoes. They saw beautiful sunrises and sunsets during the week.
HOEC gives final update on March 14 tornado aftermath
The night of March 14, a tornado touched down near Bakersfield in southeastern Ozark County. It continued northeast skirting the south side of West Plains; in Oregon County an EF1 tornado shortly … more
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Storm recovery continues
Going on two weeks after high winds and tornadoes tore through the area, a lot of progress has been made in recovery and restoration of services, but efforts are still ongoing to put those in need of … more
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Second set of remains found in August confirmed to be Little’s
The Howell County Sheriff’s Office has received official lab results confirming the second set of remains found in a cistern near Lanton last August are those of Limon Little, missing since … more
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Kehoe enlists FEMA's help with damage assessments
Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Thursday he has taken executive action needed to enlist the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the assessment of storm and tornado damage to public infrastructure. more
Connie Pendergrass,left, and Kathleen Wolfe are staff at the 37th Judicial Court Appointed Special Advocates organization. Birthday Blessings dropped off 32 “Bunny Blessings” Easter baskets that CASA advocates will deliver to area foster children.
Annual Birthday Bash drive starts March 28
Birthday Blessings Executive Director Shannon VonAllmen reports the nonprofit filled 235 requests in 2024 from children in foster care in Howell, Shannon and Oregon counties. With a focus on providing needed resources to kids in care, the nonprofit will hold its annual Birthday Bash Donor Match Event From March 28 through April 1. more
Bids are likely to go out this fall for street work in Koshkonong, the recipient of a $408,067 grant for street improvement given by the Missouri Department of Economic Development and administered through the South Central Ozark Council of Governments. The funds will be used to improve Jewell and Grand streets, making them more navigable and safer for students riding the bus to and from school. Front row, from left: SCOCOG Grants Manager Melanie Barnett, Planner Jenni Collins and Community Development Specialist Jessica Green; Koshkonong Mayor Jennifer Johnson and City Clerk Hope Reed; and Smith & Co. Engineers Client Liaison and Special Projects Engineer Kurt DiCiro. Back row: Koshkonong Alderman Mark Sanders, SCOCOG Senior Compliance Specialist Jess Moran and Communications and Marketing Coordinator Angie Ball, and Koshkonong aldermen Michael Goss and George Hunt, and Water and Sewer Supervisor Nick Reed.
Kosh receives funds for street repairs to improve student safety
KOSHKONONG — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced this month it has awarded a total of more than $25 million to 52 agencies through its Community Development Block Grant Program to assist with improvement projects. more
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Burn ban in effect more
Howell County Commission orders burn ban
A burn ban is in place for Howell County, ordered by the commission Thursday afternoon. It will stay in effect until the commission issues an order to end it. more
Kehoe seeks joint damage assessments ahead of federal disaster declaration request
Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on Monday the state has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency participate in joint preliminary damage assessments for Individual Assistance in 23 counties following the severe storms and deadly tornadoes that devastated Missouri March 14 and 15. The request begins the process of receiving federal disaster assistance. more
This graphic shows the Local Storm Reports received by the National Weather Service Office in Springfield Friday evening. Most of the reports received fell along a line from Bakersfield in Ozark County and Rover in Oregon County, where and EF-3 and EF-1 tornado were confirmed, respectively, between 8:40 and 9:13 p.m.
Friday night tornadoes, winds wreak havoc from Ozark to Oregon County
The National Weather Service office in Springfield confirmed an EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 140 mph touched down at 8:35 p.m. Friday just south of Bakersfield in Ozark County and tracked northeast toward South Fork in Howell County. more
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Ira Briscoe and his mother, Marilyn
Remains found in August are Briscoe's, testing shows
After months of waiting, the Howell County Sheriff’s Office has received confirmation that one of two sets of remains found in a cistern near Lanton are those of Ira Briscoe, missing since 2020. more
South Fork Principal Seth Huddleston made final announcements for the day to students that attended classes Monday in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church on Walnut Street in West Plains. Classes had been moved because power was out at the school. South Fork is a kindergarten through eighth grade school located about 10 miles southwest of West Plains, and is part of the West Plains R-7 School District. Students were given the option to be bused to West Plains from South Fork, and about 150 out of 190 students did so, Huddleston said. The effort was made to return children to a sense of normalcy after some families were affected by the storm and heavy damage to the area near the school. Students ate lunch at the West Plains Middle School and returned to the church for ice cream provided by Mission First Medical, owned by Huddleston’s wife Suzanne, and Spring Dipper of West Plains. By Tuesday morning power had been restored to the school and classes resumed as normal, with thanks given by district officials to Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative and the First Baptist Church.
First Baptist Church hosts South Fork School after power outage
With school out of session due to a lack of power caused by Friday’s storm, Glenwood School faculty and staff set out Tuesday to make deliveries of snacks and necessities to district students and their families.
Gov. Kehoe, DESE work to prioritize safe return for students
Following the devastating storms that struck Missouri on Friday, Gov. Mike Kehoe and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) went right to work on efforts to support impacted school districts and ensure students can safely return to the classroom as soon as possible. more
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Jessica Grassie, right, and her husband James had heavy damage to their home, shop building and shed during Friday's storm as it passed southeast of West Plains. The couple live off of Highway 17 near Glenwood school on 3 acres, which Grassie said had been cleared of trees by high winds. She said she and her husband are staying at a hotel and have insurance on their property, but their home was severely damaged and exposed to the weather, so they picked up tarps on Monday to help cover the damage. The local chapter of the American Red Cross, represented here by worker Martha Romans, who lives in Branson, had set up a station Monday at First United Methodist Church for those affected by the storm to pick up donated bottled water and other drinks, hygiene items, diapers, cleaning supplies, tarps, work gloves, clothing, bedding and other needs.
Recovery underway after Friday night severe weather, tornado
Throughout the weekend and likely to continue the next several days, resources for those affected by the Friday night's storms and tornado have been collected and distributed through efforts coordinated with local and county emergency and governmental agencies and churches. more
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A school legislative forum was held recently at West Plains High School to give area district administrators and stakeholders a chance to ask questions about an upcoming vote on open enrollment and its potential impact on staffing and transportation costs for districts. Besides West Plains, other district administrators that attended the March 7 meeting included Thayer, Bakersfield, Junction Hill, Richards, Glenwood, Fairview, Willow Springs, Houston, Cabool, Summersville, Plato and Hartville, plus two Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education supervisors. From left are 143rd District Rep. Bennie Cook, 155th District Rep. Matthew Overcast, 154th District Rep. Lisa Durnell, 33rd District Sen. Brad Hudson and West Plains R-7 Superintendent Dr. Wes Davis.
School choice bill raises concerns from area districts
The result of a collaboration between several area school districts, a luncheon forum recently held at West Plains High School gave educators and district administrators a chance to ask state legislators about an upcoming vote on a law that would expand school choice for parents. more
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Noon Rotary holds cruise giveaway drawing more
The Howell County University of Missouri Extension had its annual meeting this month and named council members and officers for the 2025-26 year. The University of Missouri Extension is a program administered by the University of Missouri as a land-grant university, meaning as a condition of sales of land granted to the university it must use sales proceeds to establish public universities to educate students about agriculture, home economics, mechanics and other practical professions. In 1914, the Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service began, expanding educational programs to the general public. Services and programs are still related to agriculture and youth activities like 4-H, plus economic and small business development and health and safety. Front row, from left: Robert Burtrum, Treasurer Daniel McKinney, Tyler Osborn, Secretary Ruth Waggoner, Christin Byrd and Mickey Walker. Back row: David Snodgras, Blake Crow, Kent Kelley, Bruce Williams, Greg Collins, Chair Ray Riggs and Vice Chair Ray Williams. Justin Huddleston and Jennifer Poor are also council members.
2024-25 Howell Co. Extension Council members named
Man last seen in ’17 found safe, HCSO reports
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
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