Weather-related closings announced
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2/17/25
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Ozarks Healthcare’s Community Education Dinner that was originally scheduled to take place Wednesday in Mtn. Grove has been canceled due to the forecast of inclement winter weather, officials announced.
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2/17/25
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A 36-year-old Gainesville man died of injuries suffered in a rollover accident late Saturday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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2/17/25
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A crash in Jonesboro, Ark., recently claimed the lives of a Shannon County resident and a man from Iowa.
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2/15/25
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Editor’s note: Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks’ Share a Heart Campaign runs each year through February. Over 16,600 families have been served by Springfield’s Ronald McDonald Houses, including 1,195 from Howell County. This week, through Sunday, is “Ronald McDonald Week.” McDonald’s of Mtn. View, West Plains and Willow Springs are offering paper hearts for donations of $1, $5, or $20, and the chance to win one of four $250 Great Southern Bank MasterCard gift cards by sharing a selfie with one of those paper hearts. Share the selfie on Facebook @RMHC.Ozarks to enter.
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By Sam MacPherson,
Quill Feature Contributor
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2/15/25
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A West Plains man is charged in Douglas County after allegedly soliciting nude photos and sexual activity from a teen in a youth residential facility where he was employed.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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2/14/25
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Editor’s note: The following article describes an investigation into the reported rape of a youth. While care has been taken to report on charges with sensitivity to survivors and readers, it may still be disturbing to read. If you are experiencing domestic or sexual violence, or if you’re a survivor of the same and in need of support, call Christos House’s hotline, 800-611-5853.
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2/13/25
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West Plains schools, including rural K-8 schools in addition to the R-7 district, and His Place Christian Academy will be closed today due to inclement weather forecast this morning, officials announced.
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BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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2/12/25
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A Howell County couple are facing felony drug and burglary charges related to the alleged discovery of methamphetamine during a traffic stop and the reported break-in and theft of items from a camper and a home in Willow Springs.
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2/11/25
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Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty and West Plains schools have announced no classes will be held Tuesday due to forecast icy weather. Head Start programs in both cities, plus in Licking, will also be closed.
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2/10/25
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Due to anticipated winter weather, including a forecast of freezing rain, Willow Springs Municipal Court has canceled its docket for Wednesday.
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2/10/25
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Editor’s note: Please see the special section inserted in today’s paper for more about the West Plains High School FFA chapter.
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2/8/25
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2/8/25
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In the interest of helping local teens have a memorable experience at their high school formal, volunteers and the Alton Methodist Church have opened a chapter of Becca's Closet, a national nonprofit dedicated to assisting students who otherwise might not be able to afford the expenses normally associated with attending dances.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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2/7/25
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Koshkonong Elementary School is the recipient of two awards given by the Policy Research in Missouri Education (PRiME) Center at St. Louis University School of Education for promoting outstanding student growth during the 2023-24 school year.
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2/7/25
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