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Challenger Matt Roberts
Challenger in the race for Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts, 38, and has experience in law enforcement and as a firearms instructor, and now owns and operates Even Cut Lawn Care. more
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Incumbent Sheriff Brent Campbell
Incumbent Sheriff Brent Campbell, 48, introduces himself as a 1994 West Plains High School graduate who went on to graduate first in his class from the with a Class B license from the Moberly Area Community College Law Enforcement Training Center Academy in 1999. He then became a full-time patrol officer for the Howell County Sheriff's Department and two years later was selected for the Howell County S.W.A.T. unit. more
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Howell County primary election roundup
As Howell County gears up for the 2024 primary elections, residents are preparing for a significant event that will shape their local and state government. more
Lucas Kunce, running for U.S. Senator on the Democratic ticket, spoke at an event July 27 at Galloway Park in West Plains, hosted by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 2782. Many union members were joined by Howell County Democrats and others, and the crowd numbered about 70. The focus of his presentation was labor, but he also talked about other policies he supports, including reproductive rights and the codification of Roe Vs. Wade, protection of in-vitro fertility treatments, federal funding for infrastructure projects and opposition to "no-fault" divorce.
Senate candidate Kunce holds labor-themed rally at Galloway Park
Lucas Kunce, 41, of Hartsburg in the Columbia metro area, is running for U.S. Senator on the Democratic ticket, one of four Democrats challenging Sen. Josh Hawley. On July 27, he held a campaign rally at Galloway Park, speaking in the audience-filled pavilion about his goals, should he be elected. more
Republican candidate for governor Bill Eigel made a stop Wednesday in West Plains at Pizza Inn and spoke before a crowd of about 80 people supporting him and other Republican candidates, who filled two rooms. He also made a stop Friday afternoon at Pizza Americana in Willow Springs.
Eigel, running for governor, makes campaign stop in West Plains
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Eigel, 46, of Weldon Springs, spoke Wednesday at Pizza Inn in West Plains before an enthusiastic crowd. He is considered a top-three Republican contender and former president Donald Trump has endorsed him, along with the other two top contenders, John R. “Jay” Ashcroft and current Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe. more
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Elana Klingler, as “Aoife,” poses in a ring of posies during the Fae Day fantasy role-playing picnic event held at Galloway Park. She is the daughter of event co-organizer Holly Mutz.
Fairy-themed event highlights local Tolkien-inspired role playing group
A recent fairy-themed event at Galloway Park highlighted a unique organized fantasy role-playing and combat group in West Plains. more
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The congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Plains, in partnership with a Thrivent Financial Action Team Project, recently donated 1,400 training pants to the Diaper Resource Center – West Plains. Receiving the diapers is Kay Mead of Ozark Action, left. Presenting them, from left, are Lynn Bentele and Tom Bentele from St. Paul Lutheran Church. DRC aims to end diaper need and partners with His Place House of Worship, Martha Vance Samaritan Outreach Center, Christos House, the Howell County Health Department, 37th Division Children’s Services, Ozark Action Early Head Start, Pregnancy Resource Center and the Chaos Closet to distribute diapers to families in need. Diapers may be donated by dropping them off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at 710 E. Main St. Email diapperresourcecenter@gmail.com or call 417-256-6147 to learn more about the organization or find out how to become a distributing agency.
St. Paul Lutheran donates training pants to Diaper Resource Center
Five-year-old case stalled by judge recusals, retirement, back in motion
A case that was first filed in January 2019 has been bound over to the presiding circuit court with charges added after it was put before a grand jury, according to court records. more
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Unemployment benefits available to victims of May tornados, storms
On July 23, Gov. Mike Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration was granted by President Joe Biden, allowing Missourians in Howell, Shannon and Texas counties whose employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornados and flooding between May 19 and 27 to apply for up to 35 weeks of Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). more
The Greater West Plains area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate its recent move from its Jefferson Avenue location of 25 years to the former Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology building at 397 Jackie D. Garrett Drive. The move facilitates the chamber’s partnerships with the City of West Plains and Missouri State University-West Plains, say chamber officials. Plans for the new space, which is partially occupied by MSU-WP for training purposes as well as the Community Foundation of West Plains and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks regional office, include a dedicated nonprofit coworking space, hosting business events and improved access to technology for businesses. The event, held Thursday, was attended by Chamber members, city officials and others who wanted to have a look at the newly refurbished space and enjoy drinks provided by Wages Brewing Company and appetizers from Colton's Steak House and Grill. From left: Chamber board member Dennis Lancaster; Immediate Past Chair Joe Kammerer; Vice Chair/Treasurer Aaron Wheeler; board member John Plummer; Chair Elect John Niesen; board members Shealia Harper, Cody Weeks, Allen Brinkman and Reid Grigsby; Chairman Eric Gibson; and board member Lana Snodgras.
West Plains Chamber of Commerce celebrates move to new location
State and local candidates recently got the chance to speak and debate at a potluck and pie supper fundraiser for the Twin Bridges Volunteer Fire Department in rural Douglas County. Douglas County District 2 Commissioner Brad Loveless, at left, stopped to chat with Vurna White, who came bearing homemade pies to be auctioned to benefit the fire department. The event drew dozens of fire department members and locals who came to hear the candidates and their representatives speak, and raised $4,767.50, fire department Secretary Heather Tooley reported.
Twin Bridges Rural VFD hosts political forum, raises $4,800 for fire dept.
DOUGLAS COUNTY — Several state and local candidates met recently in rural Douglas County to talk about their campaigns and shake hands with members of the Twin Bridges Rural Volunteer Fire Department and other area voters who attended the forum. more
West Plains accepts paving, construction bids for Independence Drive overpass project
West Plains City Council members took action on purchases and other business during its July regular meeting. more
Avenue’s Fine Arts Academy to host rummage sale this week to ‘Raise the Roof’
The Fine Arts Academy Youth of the Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave. in West Plains, will host a fundraiser rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. more
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Commission to meet Monday
County Clerk Kelly Waggoner is scheduled to meet with Howell County Commissioners during their regular Monday session to discuss this year’s Election Security Grant through the Help America Vote Act. more
Bill Eigel meet-and-greet Wednesday at Pizza Inn
Republican candidate for governor and State Sen. Bill Eigel will be in West Plains on Wednesday for a meet-and-greet, just under a week ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election. more
Former State Rep. Travis Morrison of West Plains introduced Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate Crystal Quade at a recent event held at the West Plains Civic Center that was attended by about 65 people. She talked about her background and goals should she be elected governor. She was elected in 2016 as 132rd District State Representative and again in 2020, and was chosen to serve as the House Minority Floor Leader for the 100th and 101st general assemblies as a sophomore legislator.
Dem. candidate for governor Crystal Quade speaks to crowd in WP
Current 132rd District State Rep. and Democratic candidate for governor Crystal Quade introduced herself at a recent event held at the West Plains Civic Center, drawing a crowd of about 65 people interested in hearing her message and plan for the future of Missouri. more
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Mtn. View Downtown Food Truck festival set for Aug. 3
All are invited to bring their appetites — and a lawn chair — to the Downtown Food Truck, Music, and Art Festival, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 in Mtn. View. more
President Biden approves major disaster declaration for Missouri
This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced that the federal government has approved Parsons’s request for a major disaster declaration in response to multiple severe weather systems that generated tornadoes, high winds and flooding across southern Missouri from May 19 through 27. more
Businessman calls police after locking kidnapping suspect in store
An alleged parental kidnapping that resulted in an Amber Alert being issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol just past midnight Wednesday morning ended with the child being found safe and the father being charged with parental kidnapping, a Class E felony. more
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Willow Springs OKs 5 rezoning requests
A public hearing pertaining to residential property rezoning held ahead of the regular session of the Willow Springs City Council on Thursday yielded no public comments or questions. more
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