Willow Springs News

A federal agency released a preliminary report Wednesday on the fatal helicopter crash near the Norfork Dam.

A federal agency released a preliminary report Wednesday on the fatal helicopter crash near the Norfork Dam.

John and Zelda Essary, Berger, announce the engagement of their son, Nathan D. Essary, to Ashley L. Collins, daughter of Mrs.

Second weekend crash sends Gainesville woman to hospital A one-vehicle wreck Friday night claimed the life of a 45-year-old man from Willow Springs.

Ten people died in Missouri traffic crashes during the July Fourth holiday's 78-hour counting period, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

A Willow Springs man was killed Friday afternoon in a one-car crash in Ozark County, according to a report from the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Progress on turning U.S. 60 east of Springfield into a divided highway could slow traffic today.

Local artist Michael McClure will offer a workshop in plein-air painting 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at McClure's studio near Willow Springs.

School: Willow Springs High School Plans: Study environmental engineering at Missouri State University and Missouri University of Science and Technology Accomplishments: Valedictorian; Glory of Missouri ...

At the very least, Willow Springs Elementary School Principal Charles Langley can say he's as smart as the fifth-graders he's overseen for the past 14 years.

“We're relocating from Willow Springs, which has a population of about 2,000. I'll be going to work at the Missouri Highway Patrol crime lab in Carthage.”

Brad and Melinda Gibson, with their son Ethan in tow, are looking for a place to put down roots in the Joplin area. via Joplin Globe

Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation , a leader in ligno-cellulosic biomass based fuels technology, today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2007 results. via Earth Times

Alice Hansen, of Lincoln, will celebrate her 80th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. May 4 at the Lincoln Community Center. via Sedalia Democrat

Despite all the wet weather last week, the Steelville High School golf team managed to squeeze in a couple of rounds. via Three Rivers Publishing Online

The National Weather Service has updated a tornado warning issued for Douglas and Ozark counties earlier to now cover eastern Douglas County, northwest Howell county and southeast Texas County until 9:15 a.m. ... via Springfield News Leader

Capt. Randy L. Becker, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, and Capt. Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announce that troopers from both troops will be participating in a joint ... via Richland Mirror

“And they had to do something with them.”

The forest-rich Missouri Ozarks have been quite good to the four generations of kin at McGinnis Wood Products, a supplier of white oak barrels to distillers and winemakers the world over. via Southeast Missourian

A Pomona man was arrested early Saturday after a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper was assaulted and his gun taken in Texas County. via Springfield News Leader

“We have made wonderful, lifelong friendships with so many here at Dora. We will miss them”

Dr. Chris Berger, superintendent of Dora R-III schools since 2004, has resigned from his current post and accepted the superintendent's job at Laclede County R-I schools in Conway. via Ozark County Times

“The roads on Highway 63 from here (Willow Springs) to there are just a little bit wet”

Besides Springfield, a few other areas saw significant snow early Tuesday. Going east from Springfield on U.S. 60, accumulations went from snow to nothing and back to snow. via KYTV Springfield