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Ozark Co. woman indicted on 2nd-degree murder charge in 2015 infant death
A grand jury has indicted a Gainesville woman on a charge of second-degree murder, more than seven years after the suffocation death of a 3-month-old infant in her care. more
Civic center to host community forum today
Officials with the West Plains Civic Center and City of West Plains want to know the community’s thoughts regarding the civic center, and its accommodations and amenities. more
Serious injuries reported for 10-year-old hit by car on 142
A 10-year-old boy from Moody suffered serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle at 1:45 p.m. Sunday on Highway 142, a mile and a half west of Moody in southern Howell County, according to Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Willow Springs. more
CFO publishes 2022 holiday charitable giving guide
Just in time for Giving Tuesday, the nationwide charity fundraising day recognized today, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks has updated its Holiday Charitable Giving Guide for 2022, available at cfozarks.org/giving-guide. more
The Donna S. and Michael D. Hayes Scholarship has been established at Missouri State University with a $500,000 gift from the estate of Michael D. Hayes. The funds will be used for scholarships for graduates of Richards R-5 School who pursue certificate or undergraduate degree programs at the university’s campuses in West Plains and Springfield. The scholarship honors Donna, who was a graduate of Richards and taught at the school for 37 years, and Michael, who supported Donna in her profession and the school she loved.
New scholarship established at MSU will benefit Richards School graduates
For 37 years, Donna Hayes gave students in the Richards R-V School District the educational tools they needed to learn and grow. more
HOWELL COUNTY MARRIAGES
Anthony Wallace Freidt, 45, West Plains, and Anne Kathleen Morrison, 39, West Plains, married Sept. 3 in West Plains. Officiated by David Ray. more
Dosses celebrate Diamond anniversary
A celebration of 60 years of marriage between Donald and Ernestine Doss will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at the Historic Post Office, 204 E. Main St., West Plains. more
Quill seeks community input on future direction
A community committee is being formed to gather public input regarding content, presentation and representation within the pages of the West Plains Daily Quill, announces General Manager Chris Herbolsheimer. more
Ozarka Celebrates Earlene Martz
Earlene Martz, Ozarka College Finance technician, retired recently after 26 years of service. She was honored at a retirement celebration held Sept. 30 at Ozarka’s Melbourne, Ark., campus. Colleagues were in attendance and shared stories, voiced their sincere appreciation and wished her many happy years of retirement. more
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Dan Singletary continues service on state committee
Dan Singletary, CEO of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, West Plains, has again been appointed as a district representative to the Internal Operations Committee of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC), Jefferson City. more
HOWELL COUNTY MARRIAGES
Dennis Garel McGinley, 21, West Plains, and Jessie Nicole Stock, 19, West Plains, married Sept. 4 in Willow Springs. Officiated by Austin Riggs. more
HOWELL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES
Todd Alfred Dube, 31, Mtn. View, and Bridget Dee Lorraine Howell, 30, Mtn. View, married Aug. 12, 2022 in West Plains. Officiated by Tabbatha Briann House. more
OZARKS HEALTHCARE BIRTHS
Tyler and Brittany Blair of Willow Springs are parents of a son, Layton Dean, born at 1:33 p.m. Aug. 23. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. His siblings are Addison, 9, Luke, 5, and Levi, 3. more
West Plains R-7 Assistant Superintendent of Special Programs Dr. Amy Ross, center, was honored Monday with an award recognizing her contributions to the field of special education in Missouri. Presenting her with the award are, from left, Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education President Dr. Ashley Krause, Farmington R-7 School District, and President-Elect Marlena Walley, Raymore-Peculiar School District.
Dr. Amy Ross wins state-level award for work in special education
West Plains R-7 School District officials announce Dr. Amy Ross, assistant superintendent of special programs, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education Award. more
Local students graduate from Missouri State University
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 574 degrees to students in summer 2022. more
SNHU announces summer 2022 president's list
Officials with Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H., congratulate four area students on being named to the summer 2022 president's list. The summer terms run from May to August. more
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Drew Harris awarded academic honors from College Board national recognition programs
Drew Harris of West Plains is a recipient of the College Board's National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program award. more
Shop Indie third place winner
Amon Mefford of West Plains was the third place prize package winner in a July Shop Indie contest sponsored by the Quill, with jars left at various independent businesses for entries, and prize … more
Pat Hirzel, West Plains, had her 100th birthday party Thursday in the community building at The Timbers, where she lived until June when she made a move to Pleasant Valley Manor. Hirzel was born in 1922 in Los Angeles, and was a tennis instructor for 40 years, having learned from her father, also a tennis instructor, at the age of 6. She later took up golf, has stayed active, and is currently on no medications despite having a heart valve replacement a year ago.
From 6 to 60, she ‘ran on cement and walked on grass’
Pat Hirzel, West Plains, turned 100 on Thursday. The occasion was honored with two birthday celebrations, one at The Timbers, where she lived until two months ago, and another at West Vue Nursing … more
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Lena Blanche Tackitt of Caulfield celebrated her 100th birthday Friday with a party at the Caulfield Community Building, attended by dozens of family members and friends. Blanche is known as Granny B by those closest to her, and was stationed near the door of the building to receive cards and make sure guests signed a keepsake book. One of her youngest visitors was great-great-great-granddaughter Lydia Ann Duke, who turned 6 just four days before. Lydia is the daughter of Jeff and Cheyenne Webb.
Caulfield resident 'Granny B.' turns 100
Lena Blanche Tackitt, Caulfield, celebrated her 100th birthday Friday at the Caulfield Community Building surrounded by family and friends, with a potluck, birthday cake and other desserts. And … more
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