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Taylor A. Deckard, 18, Alton, has been charged with third-degree child molestation involving a victim younger than 14 after allegedly kissing and touching a 13-year-old on the chest and buttocks while she was sleeping.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUIL.NET
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8/14/24
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The Sharp County Arkansas Sheriff's Department has announced charges against three individuals, including one suspect that was incarcerated, that allegedly involved in methamphetamine trafficking.
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8/13/24
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August has arrived and with it the 2024-2025 school year. The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages parents to include conversations about safety when preparing their students for school.
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8/13/24
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With the new school year almost here, Baxter County, Ark., Sheriff John Montgomery and his office staff would like parents and kids to think and talk about the internet, social media and online safety including cyber bullying.
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8/13/24
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Douglas County had some contested races during the recent primary elections, but incumbents won the day and the offices, with no Democratic challengers on the county ballot. The results of the Aug. 6 primaries were provided by the Douglas County Clerk’s Office after press time on Friday evening.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/13/24
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control has announced the arrest of Jordan R. Leisgang, 27, of Seymour, Wisc., in connection with the alleged theft of cattle in August 2023.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/13/24
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Two area men have been charged after alleged incidents involving firearms. A third suspect was charged with domestic assault in connection with one of the incidents.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/13/24
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Preventative maintenance on 50 miles of Highway 32 across multiple counties, including a stretch moving west from Highway 17 in Texas County, begins this week, announces the Missouri Department of Transportation.
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8/12/24
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Texas County Sheriff Scott Lindsey will remain in place, having bested two challengers in Tuesday’s primaries.
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BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/10/24
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Ozark County had only three contested races in Tuesday’s primary elections.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/10/24
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Howell County voters turned out for the primary in percentages higher than those reported statewide, at 31% versus 25%, reported by the Missouri Secretary of State's Office.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/10/24
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Wright County voters retained both incumbent county commissioners, along with the sheriff, in contested races held during Tuesday’s primary elections, according to results pending official certification.
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BY ABBY HESS,
ABBY HESS@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/9/24
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Voters in Oregon County ousted both of their incumbent associate county commissioners during Tuesday’s primary elections, according to uncertified results.
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BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/9/24
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Shannon County will have a new sheriff in January, with the retirement of Darrin Brawley.
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BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/9/24
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Despite Howell, Douglas, Ozark and Shannon counties’ best efforts to elect 155th District Missouri House Rep. Travis Smith to the Senate District 33 office, 138th District Rep. Brad Hudson of Cape Fair won the race. The position is being vacated by Karla Eslinger. Both men are Republicans, as is Eslinger.
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BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/9/24
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Howell Countians have elected a new sheriff; Matt Roberts defeated incumbent Brent Campbell with 5,499 votes for Roberts (70%) and 2,358 (30%) votes for Campbell.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/9/24
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Local voters largely sided with voters statewide on Tuesday regarding their parties’ picks for candidates for office in the Nov. 5 general election, according to state and county officials’ reports, pending certification.
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BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/8/24
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Vinci Keeler has been selected as the new forest supervisor for Mark Twain National Forest, announce officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
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8/7/24
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A Mtn. View man has been charged after allegedly holding five youths at gunpoint with a loaded weapon at the Liberty High School football field and telling Mtn. View Police Officer Alexis Johnson he is the "neighbor watcher."
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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8/6/24
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