Howell County News

06/10/2026

From PAGES OF HISTORY by columnist Lou Wehmer

Willow Springs’ Palenske Stadium

I was in North Pole, Alaska, on May 6, when Hannah Harper’s return to Willow Springs made national news. The first major network clip I saw zoomed in on the stage beneath a sign that read “Palenske Field,” my hometown football-track field! As the Willow Springs High School song goes, it's the place of many pleasant memories, a shrine of civic events in Willow Springs for ninety years now, the home of the Bears!

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06/10/2026

Water outage in the city of Mountain View

06/10/2026

Banners of tribute proudly displayed in downtown Mountain View

The roots of community run deep in the small town of Mountain View. Woven within those roots is a strong, proud history of patriotism. Recently, the VFW Auxiliary 3009 worked in conjunction with the city of Mountain View to honor local veterans and active-duty service members.
As visitors and community members stroll down First and Elm Streets downtown, numerous veterans and active-duty service members are proudly displayed.

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06/10/2026

It's not just any paper day! It's Flag Day edition day! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

There's a full page American flag 🇺🇲 in every paper. Display Old Glory proudly on this Flag Day, June 14!

Plus! A feature on the new local veteran banners in Mountain View!

💰 🚓 Funding efforts pay off: WSPD receives its first Blue Shield Designation

🏛⚖️ WP man on probation arrested for approaching a pr***en while n**e

⚖️ 👨‍⚖️ Adult charges for 17 yo accused a shooting a man with an air gun

❓️❔️Ask the City: a new online tool puts allows citizens to seek answers at WestPlains dot gov

OPINIONS: Letters from Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs and the mother of HCN's summer intern, Martine Long, of Mtn View

HISTORY Local historian Lou Wehmer explains how Palenske Field got its name 🐻 🏈

06/09/2026

A COLUMN FROM our summer intern, Grace Long: It starts here

In last week’s paper, I wrote an article, ‘Architectural bids received for new justice center,’ located on page three in the June 10 edition. That article is my first published writing piece. As a rising sophomore attending the Journalism School at the University of Missouri, having my name in print before I turned 20 was a milestone.

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06/09/2026

‘Ask the City’ in West Plains

Citizens in West Plains have a new way to communicate to the city government.

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06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

Sharing this announcement from the Sheriff.

06/07/2026