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• Taney County couple indicted for sexual exploitation of a child February 24, 2021
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Merriam Village, Missouri, couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury for producing child pornography. Mark John Millman, 36, a citizen of Great Britain and a legal alien resident, and his wife, Tara Sau Millman, 41, were charged in a two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield, […]
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• West Plains School District board update February 24, 2021
  The West Plains School District Board of Education met in its regular monthly meeting February. Below is a recap of the meeting: Capital Improvements Update Dr. Davis gave an update on current projects, including the ZPA gymnasium currently being remodeled by the SCCC carpentry students. He updated the board on the former culinary arts classroom […]
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• Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday in West Plains February 24, 2021
  Ozarks Healthcare, the Missouri National Guard, Howell County Health Department and City of West Plains will partner to host a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the West Plains Civic Center this Friday, February 26. Booster (second) doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine only will be administered to those who received their initial dose of the […]
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• Video: Howell-Oregon CEO discusses electric bills February 24, 2021
  Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. CEO/General Manager Dan Singletary has a message for all Howell-Oregon customers. The message was posted on Howell-Oregon’s Facebook page:
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• Senator Hawley announces Blue-Collar Bonus: A pay raise for American workers February 24, 2021
  U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce new legislation to give blue-collar workers a pay raise. For nearly four decades, workers making below the median wage have experienced stagnant wages, and this past year, the problem has been made worse by unprecedented layoffs, reduced hours, and income disruptions due to the government shutting […]
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• West Plains High School students selected for finals of Missouri High School Cybersecurity Challenge February 24, 2021
  COLUMBIA, Mo. — Ten teams from Missouri high schools — from St. Louis to West Plains — have been selected to compete in the final round of the second annual Missouri High School Cybersecurity Challenge, which is being held virtually this year. The winning team will be selected on Feb. 25. The challenge is hosted […]
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• One For All Missouri: COVID-19 cases on the decline February 24, 2021
  With cases on the decline and more than one million vaccine doses distributed throughout the state, there are signs of hope that Missouri is making progress in the fight against COVID-19. Local public health experts with the One for All Missouri campaign are urging Missourians to maintain the momentum by continuing to take steps to […]
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• Senate passes bill to stop opportunistic COVID-19 lawsuits February 24, 2021
  Emergency clause vote delays implementation, leaves employers at risk  JEFFERSON CITY — A critical bill to protect Missouri employers from COVID-19 exposure lawsuits has been passed by the Missouri Senate. By a vote of 20-13, the bill now moves to the Missouri House of Representatives. Senate Bill 51 would stop lawsuits targeting businesses over alleged exposure […]
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• Grizzly Volleyball Live: MSU-WP vs Jefferson February 24, 2021
  (West Plains,MO) The Missouri State University West Plains Grizzly face off against Jefferson College in Region 16 Volleyball action.   
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• West Plains City Council meets in regular session February 23, 2021
  The West Plains City Council met Monday, Feb. 22 in its regular monthly meeting. West Plains City Clerk Mallory Snodgras provided a recap of the meeting: Transcription: “The city council met Monday, February 22nd for their regular monthly meeting. During the meeting we had apprentice lineman recognition. Nick Osborne has graduated the apprentice lineman school […]
  Cody Sanders