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Report: Childcare gaps cost Howell Co. over $5M yearly

The same week Missouri state legislators rejected improvements in paid sick leave and cost-of-living minimum wage adjustments approved by voters, a report issued by the University of Missouri …

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Quill, public offices to close Monday In recognition of Memorial Day, the Quill will be closed Monday and will reopen for normal business hours at 8 a.m. Tuesday.  Federal, state, …
Standing frozen in a gesture of respect, pride and patriotism, the subject of a recently unveiled bronze statue at Lincoln School, “I too, am America,” expresses the determination of pre-segregation-era Black Americans to participate in and contribute to the ideals of democracy. The pedestal was painted with an American flag and portraits of civil rights leaders and notable Black Americans by muralist Dr. Bolaji Ogunwo, whose work can be seen in other public spaces throughout West Plains. It is one of two statues on the Lincoln School Reflection Plaza, dedicated in a ceremony held May 17.

‘I, too, am America’

West Plains High School track and field team girls sectional qualifiers from the Class 4, District 6 meet May 17 at Carl Junction are, from left, Karlee Romans, Jocelyn Denny, Shaley Peterson, Emily Ritter, Head Coach Greg Dixon, Ashlyn Tinsley, Lily Dixon, Mylea Adams and Seri King. They will be heading today to the State Sectionals at Waynesville High School.

WP boys, girls track shine at Carl Junction

The West Plains High School boys track and field team repeated as Class 4, District 6 champions, and the girls team took home the district title for the first time since 2022 on May 17, during the …

Aaron Lewis returns to WP

Country rock star Aaron Lewis, renowned for his powerful vocals and deeply personal songwriting, will perform live Nov. 18 at the West Plains Civic Center, as part of his “American As It Gets …

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Child sodomy case moves forward

A Winona resident who allegedly had sexual contact with a 7-year-old child in February has had his case bound over, according to court records.  Travis K. Agy, 26, is charged with …
Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty High School awarded diplomas to 75 seniors the evening of May 16 at Liberty High School, the home of the Eagles, as hundreds of friends, family members, faculty, staff and district administrators congratulated seniors on their achievement and encouraged them in the next chapters of their lives. The ceremony began with the introduction and speeches of Salutatorian Landon Hines and Valedictorian Gavin Reese. Reese presented each of his fellow graduates with an uncirculated 2025 quarter, symbolic of their newly-minted status as adults.

75 Eagles take flight at Liberty graduation

MOUNTAIN VIEW – Surrounded by loved ones and district staff and administrators, degrees were awarded to 75 Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty High School Eagles on May 16 during a ceremony that began …
FILE - Family friend Trey Bridges, 16, climbs a mountain of tornado debris to help the Blansett family recover items not destroyed by Saturday's tornado, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Tylertown, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump green-lit disaster relief for eight states on Friday, assistance that some of the communities rocked by natural disasters have been waiting on for …
Southern Missouri Technical Institute carpentry instructor Chris Reese provides direction to carpentry students, from left, Carson Johnson of Summersville, Tucker Thomas of Mtn. View and Blaydon Wilkins of Birch Tree. The students have been building a new press box, concessions stand and restrooms at Zizzer Ballpark. Reese said the work began this school year and should be completed by February.

SoMo Tech builds up Zizzer Ballpark

Zizzer Ballpark is being given a bit of a facelift with some new construction, courtesy of the carpentry program at Southern Missouri Technical Institute.  From the ground up, a brand new …

Georgia man who fled with the nanny after his wife's killing is charged with murder 19 years later

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Investigators first believed Doris Worrell was killed in a botched robbery after her husband found her fatally shot at the South Georgia business they ran in 2006. When …

Illinois man charged in Winona after wielding pizza knife at employees, say police

An Illinois resident is in custody without bond after allegedly threatening employees with a pizza knife at the Casey’s in Winona.   The incident happened at about 6:30 p.m. May …

Bonded by work and love, Israeli Embassy colleagues' lives cut short by gunman

This undated handout photo provided by the embassy of Israel in the U.S. shows staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Israeli citizen Yaron Lischinsky, right, and U.S. citizen Sarah Milgrim, who were shot and killed while leaving an event at a Jewish museum in Washington. (Embassy of Israel in the U.S. via AP)

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were colleagues, and they were a couple, days away from a marriage proposal. But their interwoven lives were brutally cut short Wednesday evening, when the two …

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Garcia hits 2 HRs, Oklahoma beat Alabama 13-2 in 5 innings, advances to 9th consecutive WCWS
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Gabbie Garcia hit two of Oklahoma's four home runs and the four-time defending national champion Sooners beat Alabama 13-2 in five innings on Saturday to win the Norman Super …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Woolery's two-out, two-run home run capped a four-run rally in the seventh inning and UCLA forced a deciding third game in the Columbia Super Regional with a dramatic …
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Lyndi Rae Davis and Emily Digby hit home runs and Georgia continually wiggled out of trouble to defeat Florida 2-1 on Saturday and force a deciding game at the Gainesville …
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, May 25 AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom, Towcester, …
​​ The West Plains Zizzer Baseball team won 2-1 Thursday over the Willard Tigers in the Class 5, District 6 tournament, hosted by Springfield-Central High School.  The Zizzers, seeded …

Jordy Bahl, Hannah Camenzind help Nebraska beat Tennessee 5-2 in Game 1 of super regional

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordy Bahl pitched a complete game and scored two runs, Hannah Camenzind hit a home run and Nebraska beat Tennessee 5-2 on Friday night in Game 1 at the best-of-three …

Zizzer golfers take sixth in State

From left: Zizzer Boys Golf Head Coach Jacob Womack, Ashby Wood, Sam Gohn, AJ Stevenson and Johnny Sutherland.
The Zizzer boys golf team placed sixth at Class 4 State competition, and West Plains senior AJ Stevenson was named to the All-State team for the second year in a row, Monday and Tuesday at Silo Ridge …
People & Events
Stan Davis of West Plains, second from left, was one of eight veterans to receive a quilt during a recent Quilts of Valor ceremony recognizing Vietnam veterans. With him, from left, are fellow honorees Martin Jones, Tom Shields, Oscar Bronson III, Jesse Irwin, Chris Elswick, Gordie Godfrey and Dr. C. Tucker Joustra.

Local veteran honored with Quilt of Valor

Local resident Stan Davis was recently honored at the Quilts of Valor and Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Lapel Pin Award Presentation at the Barton County Memorial Park in Lamar. According to …

MSU-WP Calendar of Events

Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains, many of which are open to the community. Feel free to clip this calendar and keep it for your reference to make sure you …

WILLOW SPRINGS TUESDAY STUDY CLUB

March 18 meeting The Willow Springs Tuesday Study Club met on March 18 at the Willow Springs Senior Center for a regular business meeting. Jane Bailey was the hostess for the day, assisted by …

Community Calendar: May 24 update

Know of an event not listed here? Email submissions by 9 a.m. Wednesdays to news@westplainsdailyquill.net with “CALENDAR” in the subject line. Three sentence maximum must include event description, date, time, location, cost and source for more information. Weekly events will be printed for no more than a month at a time unless renewed by the host. Call the Quill, 417-256-9191 with questions. Unless otherwise noted, events are in West Plains.

New R-7 student board rep named

During its August board meeting, the West Plains R-7 Board of Education will officially welcome McKrae Brewer, a West Plains High School student, as the 2025-2026 student school board …
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Dr. Jason McCollom, associate professor of history at Missouri State University-West Plains, received a 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching during a ceremony April 2 in Jefferson City hosted by the Council on Public Higher Education (COPHE) in Missouri. From left are COPHE Chairwoman Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, McCollom, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster.

McCollom receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains recently announced that Dr. Jason McCollom, associate professor of history at MSU-WP, has been honored with the 2025 Governor’s Award for …

Cattle farmers: Is it time for a budget checkup?

Many Missouri cattle producers are gearing up for the hay season. Spring can be hectic on the farm, but it’s also an important time to check on where you’re heading financially. …

MSU-WP tuition, fees approved for 2025-2026 academic year

Students attending Missouri State University-West Plains will see increases to tuition and other fees charged for the 2026 academic year. The Missouri State University Board of Governors …

Missouri net farm income recovers in 2025

The Spring 2025 Missouri Farm Income Outlook forecasts a recovery in net farm income, following two consecutive years of decline, according to the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) …
Rock bass are not the ferocious fighters that smallmouth are, but what they lack in size they make up for in fun, says columnist David Woods.

Ozarks provide rich fishing environment

The spring-fed creeks and rivers of the Ozark Plateau are truly a unique natural Wonder of the World. Boasting 4,400 individual springs, the state of Missouri likely has more spring-fed rivers and …
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Dr. David Benalcazar

Honoring the dedication and impact of our physicians

On National Doctors’ Day, March 30, Ozarks Healthcare is proud to celebrate the dedication, compassion and hard work of its team of physicians. From providing exceptional patient care to …

Disaster relief group arrives; CFO opens fund to help

Officials with the Howell County Emergency Operations announced the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Team is working in Howell County this week.
These two houses near Highway 17 south of West Plains are among those that show the signs of damage attributed to strong thunderstorm winds by the National Weather Service Storm Survey Team. The winds occurred during a Friday night storm that produced the confirmation of two tornadoes in the area, an EF-1 that touched down near Rover in Oregon County, and an EF-3 that touched down in Gamaliel, Ark., traveled through Bakersfield in Ozark County, and lifted up near South Fork in Howell County.

Storm damage

Friday night storms indirectly lead to stolen truck’s recovery

A series of unlikely coincidences set in motion by Friday night’s storms, which are being called "divine intervention,” led to the recovery of a stolen pickup truck just hours after it went missing.
Timber Craft Creations, owned by Ben Mapes, joins the "Go Farm" Farmers Market this Saturday with his handcrafted woodwork including planter boxes, windmills, wishing wells, stepstools and condiment carries.

‘GO FARM’ FARMERS MARKET: Warm weather brings new vendors every week

As the weather warms up, we have more vendors back and new vendors coming in every week. Ben Mapes, owner of Timber Craft Creations, joins the market this Saturday with his handcrafted woodwork including planter boxes, windmills, wishing wells, stepstools, condiment carries and so much more! Ben can also take special orders for you.  
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