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West Plains earns official Main Street designation
West Plains has become one of the latest Missouri communities to earn a Missouri Main Street designation from Missouri Main Street Connection, an organization dedicated to assisting revitalization … more
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Bear Fest, former MoDOT building topics of Willow Springs meeting
WILLOW SPRINGS — During its most recent meeting, the Willow Springs City Council heard an update on the city's annual downtown Bear City Fall Festival, planned for Oct. 1. During the Aug. 25 … more
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Bed races at Gainesville's 2015 Hootin an Hollarin
Gainesville to start Hootin’ an Hollarin’ on Sept. 15
The 51st annual Hootin an Hollarin Festival will be held Sept. 15 through 17 on the square in Gainesville.  The festival, one of the oldest of its kind in Missouri, begins each year on the … more
Coffee with the Mayor set for Friday
Friday is the next opportunity to have coffee with the mayor.  The public is invited to attend the Coffee with the Mayor event and discuss city happenings with West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff … more
Shop Indie third place winner
Amon Mefford of West Plains was the third place prize package winner in a July Shop Indie contest sponsored by the Quill, with jars left at various independent businesses for entries, and prize … more
Wages Brewing Company celebrates six years
Wages Brewing Company celebrated six years of serving West Plains with the company’s 6th Aleiversary Festival on Saturday. Gates opened at 2 p.m. Musical performances by owner Phil Wages, shown … more
Caption: Willow Springs City Council met on Thursday and rezoned properties located in the central business district to highway business district properties, specifically B-2.
W.S. City Council rezones properties in central business district, approves tax rate levy
The Willow Springs City Council held three public hearings on Thursday and moved forward with approving the tax levy for the 2022 tax year and the rezoning of properties located in Willow … more
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West Plains Greenhouses and Nursery has donated $1,100 to CASA for its fundraising event in September. From left: CASA volunteer Cheryl Murphy with grandson Luke, fundraising committee member Maggie Fielder, West Plains Greenhouse and Nursery owners Nathan and Lisa Cropper, CASA Executive Director Connie Pendergrass and board members Reta Reed and Marty Szigety.
Ahead of theatrical fundraiser event, CASA director discusses organization’s purpose
So far this year, volunteers with the 37th Judicial Circuit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association have advocated for 45 child victims of abuse and neglect in Howell County … more
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Pat Hirzel, West Plains, had her 100th birthday party Thursday in the community building at The Timbers, where she lived until June when she made a move to Pleasant Valley Manor. Hirzel was born in 1922 in Los Angeles, and was a tennis instructor for 40 years, having learned from her father, also a tennis instructor, at the age of 6. She later took up golf, has stayed active, and is currently on no medications despite having a heart valve replacement a year ago.
From 6 to 60, she ‘ran on cement and walked on grass’
Pat Hirzel, West Plains, turned 100 on Thursday. The occasion was honored with two birthday celebrations, one at The Timbers, where she lived until two months ago, and another at West Vue Nursing … more
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Lena Blanche Tackitt of Caulfield celebrated her 100th birthday Friday with a party at the Caulfield Community Building, attended by dozens of family members and friends. Blanche is known as Granny B by those closest to her, and was stationed near the door of the building to receive cards and make sure guests signed a keepsake book. One of her youngest visitors was great-great-great-granddaughter Lydia Ann Duke, who turned 6 just four days before. Lydia is the daughter of Jeff and Cheyenne Webb.
Caulfield resident 'Granny B.' turns 100
Lena Blanche Tackitt, Caulfield, celebrated her 100th birthday Friday at the Caulfield Community Building surrounded by family and friends, with a potluck, birthday cake and other desserts. And … more
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Mystery package at 10Box detonated by W.P. police
No explosives were found in a suspicious package that prompted West Plains police to reroute traffic Friday morning, directing drivers away from the area of 10Box Cost-Plus grocery store on Kentucky … more
A 48-unit senior housing development is planned to be built about a half-mile from Walmart, on Garner Farm property in the area of Garner Boulevard and County Road 6460.
City to move forward with proposed senior housing development
The West Plains City Council will move forward with a proposal for a 48-unit senior housing development on the south side of the city, where there is limited affordable housing near amenities and … more
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West Plains Bank donates $500 to CASA for September fundraiser
West Plains Bank and Trust Company on Thursday donated $500 to the 37th Judicial Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for the nonprofit program’s upcoming fundraiser. CASA will hold a … more
Leroy Jones’ family members were awaiting his arrival at Springfield-Branson National Airport, on his return from Washington, D.C. The Joneses are a military family, with grandson Austin Cragg Jones just signing up for his second four-year commitment as a corporal with the Marines, and nephew Matthew Evans serving in the Air Force, as Leroy did during the Vietnam War. Leroy’s father-in-law Virgil Clavin Hardin served in the Army, and Leroy’s father, Remal Leroy Jones, served in the Army and Air Force. At front is granddaughter Addy Belle Crase. Behind her, from left, are daughter Wendy Crase, Leroy, grandson Briar Crase, Leroy’s wife Calva and son Dusty Jones, who accompanied Leroy on the trip as a guardian.
Vietnam veteran gets honor of a lifetime in trip to Washington, D.C.
Overwhelmed by the experience, West Plains Vietnam veteran Leroy Jones had nothing but good things to say about taking part in an Honor Flight of the Ozarks earlier this week.  Honor flights … more
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West Plains City Hall
City council adopts conflict of interest protocol, amends tourism council bylaws
The West Plains City Council met in special session this week to adopt a process for city officials to disclose potential conflicts of interest and amended the bylaws of West Plains’ Tourism … more
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 Ray Williams
Local attorney nominated for vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
Missouri’s Appellate Judicial Commission submitted its panel of nominees to fill the vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, this week. The nominees are up for … more
Howell County, Missouri, courthouse in West Plains
Accused downtown-area burglar faces eight felony counts
A man arrested and charged with burglary Aug. 15 following a rash of early morning break-ins around downtown West Plains now faces a total of eight felony counts relating to the incident, and is set … more
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W.P. City Council hears public’s concerns, increases property tax rate
The West Plains City Council held a public hearing and special session Monday, during which time council members heard from two locals who decried the proposed increase to the city’s property … more
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From left: Missouri Rural Water Association Apprenticeship Coordinator Billy Everett, City of Alton employee David Weyland and MRWA Apprenticeship Trainer David Jones.
3 locals complete wastewater apprenticeships
  The Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA) Apprenticeship Program this week recognized three area men who have completed apprenticeship programs to become journeyman wastewater systems … more
Community event lends support to charitable causes
  Car-Mart of West Plains held a community appreciation event on Saturday to raise money for local charities. Car-Mart held the event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at its location at 1702 Porter … more
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