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.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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6/7/24
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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.
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6/6/24
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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.
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6/6/24
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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.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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6/5/24
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The Old-Time Music, Ozarks Heritage Festival set for June 7 and 8 in downtown West Plains will have children’s activities and games and the popular bucket brigade will once again be featured.
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5/29/24
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The National Weather Service offices in Springfield and Little Rock, Ark., have confirmed seven tornadoes touched down Sunday in Howell and surrounding counties, including Baxter County, Ark. Of those, two registered damage associated with EF3-strength wind speeds of between 136-165 mph, NWS survey team reports show.
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BY ABBY HESS,
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5/28/24
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Bruce A. Flaugh, 38, Brandsville, remains in custody on $50,000 bond after being arrested May 2 on a charge of first-degree assault after allegedly throwing a hand saw at his girlfriend, cutting her hand.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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5/24/24
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Darrel L. Mohesky Jr., 42, Mtn. View, has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia used to ingest amphetamine or methamphetamine. The charges were filed following a traffic stop by a Howell County Sheriff's deputy.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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5/17/24
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MOUNTAIN VIEW - At the regular monthly meeting of the Mtn. View City Council held Tuesday, Ed Martin was appointed West Ward alderman and sworn in by interim City Clerk Jessica Smith, who was offered the job permanently during a closed session held at the beginning of the meeting, and accepted.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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5/17/24
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A 13-year-old boy who was flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield on Sunday after an ATV rolled on top of him has succumbed to his injuries, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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5/16/24
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Howell County deputies returned two small children safely to their homes on Friday and Saturday afternoons in the areas of Peace Valley and Willow Springs.
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5/15/24
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Howell County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday for their twice-weekly regular session in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square.
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5/15/24
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Mtn. View will have extra trash pickup Monday through Friday and brush pickup June 24 through 28, city officials announce.
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5/11/24
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Willow Springs High School’s Class of 2024 celebrated graduation exercises Saturday.
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5/9/24
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A Willow Springs man has been charged with eight felony counts after allegedly using a belt to assault two of his children.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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5/9/24
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Justin L. Massey, 40, West Plains, was sentenced April 23 to two years and six months in federal prison, without parole, for illegally harvesting and stealing trees from Mark Twain National Forest, according to Western District of Missouri U.S. Attorney's Office Public Affairs Officer Don Ledford.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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5/9/24
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Howell County Commissioners will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Thursday on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square.
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5/7/24
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The Mtn. View City Council will hold a meeting beginning with an open work session at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mtn. View City Hall, 120 N. Oak St. The work session will precede a special session at 6 p.m.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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5/7/24
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