MFA Oil Company hosted district delegate meetings across its eight voting districts in February and March. Two of those districts held elections for their representative on the MFA Oil Board of Directors. more

Piney River Brewing Company is celebrating its 12th anniversary from noon to 7 p.m. March 23 at the brewery off Junction ZZ in Bucyrus. more

Through April 4, Casey’s and Monster Energy are coming together in an effortto help provide 10 million meals for children and families across the heartland. more

The Howell Valley School Board of Education recently met in special session to discuss contracts for the 2023-24 school year. more

In the midst of a month dedicated to celebrating the legacies of women around the world, and with International Day of the Woman having recently passed, it seems appropriate to recognize local women making impacts of their own. While there is no shortage of outstanding women in the area, one West Plains business owner stands out for taking her parents’ legacy and building it into the largest McDonald's franchise owned by a woman in the U.S. more

Fidelity Communications recently awarded a $2,500 grant to the Imagination Library of West Plains through Cable One’s Charitable Giving Fund. Twenty-eight nonprofit organizations across Cable One’s 24-state footprint received grants totaling more than $110,000 during the company’s most recent award period. more

Fidelity Communications invites schools and organizations serving K-12 students to enter its fifth annual “Dream Bigger” social media campaign for the opportunity to win $2,500 to fund their science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) project or club. more

Multinational corporations like Google, Amazon and Zoom have begun a series of mass job cuts and hiring freezes in response to the economic cool-off. These cuts have cost U.S. workers thousands of jobs.  more

West Plains-area McDonald’s restaurants are accepting nominations for a new McDonald’s Agriculture Awards Program. Through March 22, members of the community can nominate students studying agriculture to be considered for one of 10 scholarships, each in the amount of $500. Nominations can be submitted online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/mcdagawards. more

UScellular officials announced recently that the company made a $42.2 million investment in its Missouri network in 2022. This includes $26.4 million in network upgrades and 5G modernizations that enhanced connectivity across the state and $15.8 million in 5G spectrum that will bring additional customer benefits in future years and advances the company’s multi-year 5G network strategy.  more

Most workplaces haven’t reached their full potential, new MU study finds more

Potential business owners seeking space in Willow Springs now have access to a new tool, thanks to a group of community volunteers.
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On Friday, employees with Assurance Realty celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day by bringing cupcakes and cookies to area public servants and the West Plains Daily Quill. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce is launching a new program and calling for businesses to sign up to participate. more

When guests think about hotels the last thing they think about is the laundry department. Management at Holiday Inn Express & Suites in West Plains is confident the local hotel has that department covered with one of the best.   more

Tax time is a busy time of year for business owners, and this includes farmers and ranchers. Navigating filing taxes can be challenging, especially for anyone new to running a farm business, participating in disaster programs for first time or trying to forecast a farm’s tax bill. more

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator has released its impact report for 2022, highlighting the effect its programs have had on small business creation, development and employment during the last year in Howell, Ozark, Douglas, Wright, Texas, Shannon and Oregon counties. more

To help connect family, friends and loved ones, say UScellular officials, the company is offering customers free calls to Turkey and Syria from the United States. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Saturday at Pine Meadows Venue in Willow Springs, attended by a sold-out crowd, announced Director Kim McCormick. more

Moving area residents into the financial mainstream is the purpose of three upcoming credit-building workshops organized by Ozark Action, Inc., with rural community development corporation New Growth.   more