New Willow Springs High School facilities and the programs housed within them were showcased at an open house held Tuesday evening, hosted by the district with tours guided by instructors and students. The facility, off of Springfield Road, was formerly the site of Missouri Department of Transportation offices and recently purchased by the school district from the City of Willow Springs for $1. more

Smokey Bear is 80 years old next year, and the elementary students in grades one through 5 in Mtn. View View and Birch Tree participated in a poster contest for the U.S. Forest Service. more

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Two area men in their 30s have died of injuries suffered in traffic crashes that occurred Tuesday and Wednesday, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

At 11 a.m. Saturday, volunteers will lay wreaths on more than 20,000 graves in Veteran Cemeteries across Missouri to honor the nation's heroes as part of Wreaths Across America. Among the five Missouri cemeteries represented is the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1019 E. Third St. in Mtn. View. more

Adam D. Bartlett Jr., 32, the subject of a high-speed chase in early October who was taken into custody after another chase by law enforcement about two weeks later, has had more charges filed against him in Ozark and Howell counties. His address in recent court filings are listed as locations in both Bakersfield and Mtn. Grove. more

A West Plains woman who allegedly took two vehicles belonging to her deceased boyfriend after his death has been charged with two felony counts of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. more

The Willow Springs School Board will hold its regular monthly session at 6 p.m. today in the board conference room. more

Mtn. View City Council members will convene for their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mtn. View City Hall, 120 N. Oak St. more

A Mtn. Grove woman suffered fatal injuries in a head-on collision at 3:20 p.m. Thursday on Highway W, 3 miles south of Vanzant in Douglas County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Billy J. Compton, 49, Mtn. View, has been charged with first-degree domestic assault resulting in a serious injury after allegedly fracturing his wife's lower leg by punching it. more

A St. Louis man suffered fatal injuries when he was thrown from his pickup truck in a three-vehicle crash Monday. more

The State Board of Education announced Tuesday that 33rd District Sen. Karla Eslinger, of Wasola in Ozark County, will assume the role as the state’s next commissioner for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) effective June 1, 2024, after concluding her work in the Missouri Senate during the 2024 legislative session. more

In a letter recently addressed to Gov. Michael Parson, Rep. Chris Dinkins, Lesterville, emphasized her belief in a need for a proactive approach to safeguard the well-being and security of Missouri citizens in light of continuing conflict in the Middle East. more

A Birch Tree resident who allegedly threatened a neighbor’s life and fired several rounds in a residential area while intoxicated has been charged with three felonies. The incident reportedly also happened within 200 yards of the Birch Tree Elementary school, but classes weren't in session due to Thanksgiving break. more

The alleged thefts of vehicles have led to felony charges for four area residents, filed in Douglas and Howell counties. more

Two incidents Friday resulted in action taken to ensure school safety at the West Plains district school buildings and Willow Springs Middle School. more

A Kansas resident was injured when her vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree at 8 p.m. Tuesday on County Road 519, 8 miles east of Gainesville in Ozark County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of cities and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws. more

A Texas County man is held in jail on a $2,500 cash bond after authorities were called to respond to a report of arson in the area of Licking, according to Texas County Sheriff Scott Lindsey. more