An Alton man who was the subject of a standoff with law enforcement a month ago in Alton has now been charged with felonies related to the incident and had homemade explosive devices during the standoff, according to court records, which reveal further details of the incident.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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1/6/25
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The West Plains Police Department has announced that its high-visibility Driving While Intoxicated Enforcement Campaign, intended to enhance safety during the New Year's Eve holiday, resulted in the arrest of one person on a charge of driving while intoxicated, and additional arrests on a no-bond warrant and driving while revoked or suspended.
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BY QUILL STAFF,
NEWS@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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1/4/25
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A lucky Missouri Lottery player in Howell County rang in the New Year as a million-dollar winner.
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1/2/25
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Members of the Willow Springs City Council approved upcoming yearly agreements with local entities during the council’s December meeting. Mayor Brooke Fair and aldermen Danny Bradley, Kim Rich, Jennifer Owens and Phill Knott were all present.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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12/28/24
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The parents of an Alton resident who was the subject of a standoff with law enforcement earlier this month have been charged with hindering the prosecution of a felony because they housed their son, Daniel G. Johnson, 52, while knowing he had a warrant for his arrest on six felony charges, filed after an incident in September.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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12/27/24
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An Ash Flat, Ark., man died of injuries suffered in a crash at 3:31 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of U.S. 62 and Mimosa Estates Circle in Fulton County, Ark., according to the Arkansas State Police.
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12/23/24
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Undeterred by pouring, wind-driven rain, about 150 volunteers, representatives of military organizations and family members of veterans gathered Dec. 14 at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Mtn. View.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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12/20/24
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A woman from Gassville in Baxter County, Ark., suffered fatal injuries in a crash at 9:25 a.m. Friday on U.S. 62 in Baxter County, according to the Arkansas State Police.
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12/19/24
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MOUNTAIN VIEW - The Mtn. View city budget and an increase in expense for an accounting program were the main topics of discussion during the December monthly meeting, as council members wrap up the old fiscal year and get ready for the new.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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12/18/24
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The 2025 budget and an upcoming municipal election were were two of the topics of discussion at the most recent regular meeting of the Willow Springs City Council.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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12/12/24
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The Missouri State Highway patrol has reported a 71-year-old West Plains resident who was injured in a two-vehicle crash has succumbed to her injuries.
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12/9/24
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VANZANT — The Prescott Family Reindeer Farm, in rural Douglas County near Vanzant, is now open for its fourth season. The seasonal display and activities feature animals born and raised on the ranch year-round, including seven reindeer in addition to chickens, ducks, cows, horses, llamas, alpaca, a donkey and miniature horses and ponies.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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12/7/24
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Howell County Commissioners plan to open and review sealed bids for seven low-water crossings in the Northern District at 11 a.m. during their regular session on Monday.
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12/6/24
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Residents of Mtn. View will have no shortage of Christmas activities to choose from next week, beginning with the decoration of storefronts, happening now.
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12/5/24
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A 16-year-old girl from Tecumseh has died as the result of a two-vehicle collision, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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12/4/24
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Howell County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in regular session in the conference room on the second floor of the Howell County Office Building, 35 Court Square in West Plains.
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12/4/24
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