The City of Willow Springs has been actively engaged with the Howell County Health
Department, Ozarks Medical Center, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and local Law Enforcement, monitoring the containment and risks associated with the coronavirus specifically for our community by forming a Covid-19 Task Force using information provided by the Missouri Health Association, the CDC and the Missouri Governor Parson’s office. We feel that every member of the public has a critical role to play in making sure the Willow Springs community, including businesses, faith-based organizations and residents, remains strong, making public safety and health a priority. We would encourage you to take the necessary steps to ensure that your customers, employees, congregations and staff, are protected by using good sanitation practices, encouraging good personal hygiene, and setting up sanitizing stations for the public to use. We feel that decisions such as temporary closure, reduction of services, limited public access or practical policies are best made by the leaders and owners of such entities.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) activated a statewide public
hotline for citizens or providers needing guidance regarding the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The hotline is open and can be reached at 877-435-8411. The hotline is being operated by medical professionals and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
At this time, all City offices are operating as normal, however, we would appreciate you using other methods to communicate with the City for any issues you may have, including paying your utility bill or making a court payment. We would like to reduce the foot-traffic or face-to face meetings in city hall and in the police department to protect staff and the public. Please use the following methods to communicate with anyone at city hall or the police department:
City Hall 417-469-2107
FAX 417-469-4789
Police Department 417-469-3159
E-mail your questions or comments concerning:
Court aworley@willowspringsmo.com
Utilities gbrook@willowspringsmo.com or
jmartin@willowspringsmo.com
Police aglenn@willowspringsmo.com
Nuisance issues or DR-4317 Buyout issues hduddridge@willowspringsmo.com
Infrastructure issues Or other any other concerns bhicks@willowspringsmo.com
You can also report a concern by going to our website to submit your comment.
Willowspringsmo.com
Credit/Debit card payments:
Call city hall at 417-469-2107
Online payment for utilities:
Willowspringsmo.com
We have conveniently located a drop box near the entrance of city hall as well to drop your payment off or to communicate any concern that you may have. Please make sure that you include your contact information and phone number so that we may be able to get back in touch with you.
Of course, please call 9-1-1 immediately for any emergency you may have. All public safety services, emergency management and law enforcement are ready and prepared to serve and lead any local responses.
The hoarding of cleaning supplies, toilet paper, soap, food and water or other basic goods could be detrimental to the community’s ability to respond as needed to this health crisis. This could also be detrimental to other residents that may have an emergent need for those items. This is a situation that is constantly evolving, and the City will be monitoring this situation daily and could implement changes to this schedule if needed.
It is important as a community that we take care of ourselves, each other and any that may be affected by this. Willow Springs and the surrounding community is strong and resourceful. We do not respond with panic and we will not be driven by fear. Please have confidence that your City will take the necessary steps to provide a safe and healthy community and try to make the best decisions based on good factual information provided by our state and local health professionals.
