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Fire Chief Wilbanks announces retirement
West Plains Fire Department Chief Kurt Wilbanks has announced his retirement from active duty with the City of West Plains. more
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Traffic stop in Willow Springs leads to felony drug charges
Darrel L. Mohesky Jr., 42, Mtn. View, has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia used to ingest amphetamine or methamphetamine. The charges were filed following a traffic stop by a Howell County Sheriff's deputy. more
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Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc., 85th Annual Meeting of Membership 
The 85th annual meeting of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative was held May 3 at the West Plains Civic Center with 1,100 people in attendance, co-op officials announced. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Ava Greenan, Mtn. View-Birch Tree FFA President. more
Glenwood School set to begin construction projects the first week of June
Construction on improvements to the Glenwood School are close to being financed, and are scheduled to begin the first week of June, school officials have announced. The funding and improvements are the result of a ballot initiative passed by district patrons in April. more
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Ed Martin, at left, was sworn in Tuesday as a City of Mtn. View West Ward alderman, filling the last remaining vacant seat. Interim City Clerk Jessica Smith administered the oath of office to Martin, and was sworn in herself after being offered and accepting the permanent clerk position. Mtn. View City Attorney Deedra Nicholson swore Smith in.
Mtn. View City Council swears in West Ward alderman, filling all vacancies
MOUNTAIN VIEW - At the regular monthly meeting of the Mtn. View City Council held Tuesday, Ed Martin was appointed West Ward alderman and sworn in by interim City Clerk Jessica Smith, who was offered the job permanently during a closed session held at the beginning of the meeting, and accepted. more
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Missouri State University President Clif Smart conferred his final degrees as the university’s president at Saturday’s MSU-West Plains commencement held Saturday. He presented degrees to nearly 30 specialist, master’s and bachelor’s degree recipients who attended the ceremony. Most completed their degrees through Missouri State University Outreach on the West Plains campus. On May 2, he was recognized during the annual Alumni and Friends Picnic for his support and leadership over the past 13 years. MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster praised Smart’s steady hand in guiding the university through the pandemic and noted his support allowed the university to add several physical features and academic programs to the campus. These include Gohn Hall, Hass-Darr Hall, the Student Recreation Center, amphitheater, the Pace Industrial Science Center and 17 new degree and certificate programs. In brief remarks, Smart said from the moment he became president he believed his duties applied not only to the Springfield campus, but also the West Plains, Mtn. Grove and extended campuses overseas and he worked for the betterment of all of the campuses. Smart will retire July 1.
MSU President Clif Smart praised for 13 years of support, leadership
13-year-old boy succumbs to injuries from ATV crash
A 13-year-old boy who was flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield on Sunday after an ATV rolled on top of him has succumbed to his injuries, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
Five new felony charges filed against Quincy Collins
Quincy L. Collins, 28, Dora, has added five felony charges to a list of multiple felonies already filed in Howell County, many related to domestic assault. more
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A group of area residents took to West Plains’ Court Square on Saturday afternoon to show support for Palestinians after Israel ordered new evacuations in Rafah, considered the last refuge in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. The order was issued as part of an ongoing conflict which began with an attack on Israel by Hamas in October 2023. The local protest was one of many that have taken place around the world, including at college campuses across the U.S. The Associated Press reported May 7 that more than 2,600 people had been arrested on 50 U.S. campuses since April 18, when the movement began with a protest at Columbia University in New York. In a span of about 20 minutes, the Quill observed half a dozen travelers passing by the protest honking and waving in support, and demonstrators said they had only encountered one angry passerby, while another stopped to ask questions and learn more about their cause. “It’s all connected. If Black and white people can be ethnically cleansed or in other places, then who’s next?” said Nick Hackworth, a protester from West Plains explaining why the group was there. Demonstrators, from left: Danette Dalbey and daughter Stevi Dalbey, Thayer, and Hackworth, Stevie Miller, Conner Clevenger and Mariah Begley, West Plains. Editor's note: This caption was edited to correct the location of Columbia University.
Locals demonstrate in support of Palestine
West Plains man faces felony child porn charges
A West Plains man charged in March with five felony counts of possession of child pornography and arrested in April in Nebraska has been issued a summons to appear in court June 7 for a trial setting in the courtroom of Presiding 37th Circuit Judge Steven Privette, but court records show the summons was returned undeliverable on Friday after he moved without leaving a forwarding address. more
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Fidelity Communications recently presented a check for $2,500 to Richards School in support of the Richards Rocketry teams and an upcoming trip to Washington, D.C., to compete nationally. School officials expressed their gratitude for the funds, to be used for equipment and travel expenses and donated as part of Fidelity's Dream Bigger competition. From left: Fidelity West Plains Lead System Technician Kevin Adams; Richards Assistant Principal Cody Swearengen; Fidelity Rolla Technical Operations Manager Chris Callen; Richards School Board President Ricky Vonallmen; Fidelity General Manager Sam McGill; Richards Rocketry team members Julian Earl, Gracie Dunn, Carter Collins and Coach Cody Lovan; Richards Principal Mick Price; Richards Rocketry coach, school board Secretary and team sponsor Brian Morrison; school board Treasurer Matt Barnes; Fidelity West Plains Customer Service Manager Wendy Riggs; Richards Superintendent Melonie Bunn and Federal Programs Coordinator Susan Rogers; and Fidelity West Plains customer service representative Skye Smolnik.
With support from Fidelity, Richards rocketry teams head to D.C. for seventh year in a row
Two teams from Richards School will once again travel to the national finals at the American Rocketry Challenge in Washington, D.C., giving their best shot at a win that would send them to an international competition in England. more
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Deputy Tessa Jens carries a 2-year-old child to safety Friday afternoon as Deputy Jacob Hamby climbs a fence to get out of a field in which he found the toddler, just west of the child’s home. Deputies were called to help look for the child by the toddler’s mother after she and others searched unsuccessfully for 10 minutes.
Deputies return two small children home to safety
Howell County deputies returned two small children safely to their homes on Friday and Saturday afternoons in the areas of Peace Valley and Willow Springs. more
Howell County Commission meets Thursday
Howell County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday for their twice-weekly regular session in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square. more
Filing in to a standing-room-only crowd at the West Plains Civic Center, 280 Zizzer seniors were awarded diplomas at Friday's commencement ceremony, surround by family, friends and school officials who applauded their achievements and offered their encouragement in the next chapters of their lives.
'Victorious': 280 Zizzers graduate with WPHS Class of '24
High School Principal Ryan Smith began Friday’s West Plains High School commencement ceremony by commenting on the challenges faced by this year's seniors, 280 in all. more
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'Armed and dangerous' suspect wanted in connection with Willow Springs domestic call found dead after standoff with West Plains police
The multiagency search for a man considered armed and dangerous by law enforcement is over after West Plains police followed up on an anonymous tip about the man’s whereabouts Tuesday evening and, after a tense standoff with shots fired at police and two people rescued, officers found the man dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities reported Wednesday morning. more
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Full lineup announced for Old-Time Music Festival
Music at the 30th annual Old-Time Music, Ozarks Heritage Festival will begin at noon June 7 and 8, featuring a variety of performers on two stages: the West Plains Civic Center theater stage indoors, and and outdoor stage set up on Court Square. more
Longtime university supporter William W. "Bill" Shaw, right, Birch Tree, receives the prestigious Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award during Saturday’s Missouri State University-West Plains commencement ceremonies at the West Plains Civic Center. Presenting the award is MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster.
William ‘Bill’ Shaw receives Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award 
In the spirit of those who established Missouri State University-West Plains over 60 years ago, campus officials presented William W. “Bill” Shaw, Birch Tree, with the prestigious Granvil Vaughan Founder’s Award during Saturday’s commencement ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center. more
Margaret Keister, West Plains, former manager of Brill Title Company, right, received an honorary Associate of Arts in General Studies degree Saturday from Missouri State University-West Plains during commencement ceremonies. MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster presented the degree.
Margaret Keister receives honorary degree at MSU-WP commencement
Margaret Keister, former manager of Brill Title Company in West Plains, received an honorary Associate of Arts in General Studies degree from Missouri State University-West Plains. more
Extra trash pickup offered next week in Mtn. View
Mtn. View will have extra trash pickup Monday through Friday and brush pickup June 24 through 28, city officials announce. more
The Willow Springs High School graduating Class of 2024
Willow Springs High School Class of 2024 graduates
Willow Springs High School’s Class of 2024 celebrated graduation exercises Saturday. more
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