Russell J. Shipp, 59, of Bunker, died of injuries suffered in a crash at 7:20 p.m. Thursday on KK Highway 10 miles northeast of Bunker in Reynolds County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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10/18/24
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MOUNTAIN VIEW — A vote to raise the costs of installation of new utility services, a date and time for trick-or-treating and a discussion of wastewater rates were highlights of the Mtn. View City Council’s October meeting.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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10/17/24
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A suspect in the 1989 rape and murder of Kelle Ann Workman is now charged with rape and first-degree sexual abuse of a child, which allegedly also happened in 1989.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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10/17/24
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Three Roby residents, including a 5-year-old girl, died in a head-on collision in Texas County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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10/17/24
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The Howell County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in regular session to approve accounts payable and tax adjustments for September.
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10/16/24
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The Missouri Department of Transportation and Missouri Highway Patrol Troop G will implement a Travel Safe Zone on two sections of U.S. 63 south of West Plains, starting Nov. 4.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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10/16/24
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Two attorneys recently registered to practice law in Howell County, Seth Owens and John Williams.
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10/14/24
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An Ash Flat, Ark., man suffered fatal injuries in a crash that occurred at 12:28 p.m. Oct. 4 in Highland, Sharp County, Ark., the Highland Police Department reported to the Arkansas State Police, which publicized the report.
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10/14/24
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The keen observer may notice tree leaves have begun to turn color.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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10/9/24
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At a recent ceremony honoring service to Missouri and to the state’s judiciary, 154th District Rep. David Evans of West Plains, who previously served as presiding judge for the 37th Judicial Circuit, was honored by Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Russell for his contributions to protecting and improving the fair and just administration of justice in Missouri.
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BY QUILL STAFF,
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10/9/24
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Crystal Quade, Democratic candidate for governor and a resident of Springfield, will visit West Plains on Friday.
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10/8/24
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ShenanigansFest aims to bring local and national talent to the rolling hills of Ozark County this fall and, depending on its success, in the years to come and at expanded venues. The Oct. 14 festival is an all-ages daylong event with camping, food trucks, a beer tent and children's activities.
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10/5/24
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The Howell County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in regular session. The meeting will take place in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square in West Plains.
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10/4/24
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The Thayer Chamber Commerce will host the Thayer Fall Festival from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, centered around the Whistle Stop Stage downtown in the Oregon County community just north of the Arkansas state line.
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10/4/24
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Howell County Commissioners are slated to meet with a representative of the sheriff’s office Thursday for a grant conference.
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10/2/24
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The Willow Springs and Eleven Point fire departments will hold their annual Fill the Boot Drive from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in Willow Springs. Funds raised will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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10/2/24
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The 39th annual Ozark Black Gold Walnut Festival in Alton will kick off this year's walnut buying season on Oct. 5, and will celebrate over 70 years of the local Strain/Mills family history of buying black walnuts.
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9/28/24
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