Log in
Communities
Sort by: Featured Most recent
272 results total, viewing 101 - 120
Pickup truck driver hurt in crash near Myrtle
Richard A. Perisho, 62, Myrtle, suffered serious injuries in a rollover accident at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday on V Highway, 5 miles west of Myrtle in Oregon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
Willow Springs Senior Center to host open house
The Willow Springs Senior Center and SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house on from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the center, 501 Senior Lane in Willow Springs. more
Hootin an Hollarin Fest starts Thursday
The 62nd annual Hootin an Hollarin Festival will be held Thursday through Saturday on the square in Gainesville.  more
Ozarks Healthcare Cancer Treatment Center staff are pictured with the brand-new, four-wheel-drive Segway Powersport side-by-side that will be given away by drawing by the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation at the 62nd Annual Hootin’ an’ Hollarin’ Festival in Gainesville. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to Ozarks Healthcare's Cancer Treatment Center Patient Emergency Fund.
OZH Foundation to give away new side-by-side at festival
Officials with the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation announce a giveaway drawing to benefit Ozarks Healthcare’s Cancer Treatment Center Patient Emergency Fund. more
John Harlin
Remembering John: A Hootin an Hollarin icon
This year’s Hootin an Hollarin festival will be the first without the familiar broad smile and steady laugh of John Harlin, a man who served Hootin an Hollarin every year since the very first festival in 1961 until his death on March 15 of this year. more
|
Kaesyn Meltesen, 4 when this photo was taken, took part in the 2022 Howell County Fire Engine Rally dressed out in her own personalized gear and sparkly pink boots. She is the daughter of Howell Rural Fire District No. 1 firefighter Kevin Meltesen, shown with her, and Howell County 911 employee Kalli Meltesen. This year’s festivities will take place Oct. 7 in the parking lot of the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology, 395 E. Broadway in West Plains. All in the community are invited.
Third annual Howell County Fire Engine Rally set for Oct. 7
The third annual Howell County Fire Engine Rally is set to begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 7, to be held in a new location this year, the parking lot of the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology, 395 E. Broadway in West Plains. more
Commission to choose delegates for meeting
During its 10 a.m. regular session Monday, the Howell County Commission expects to appoint delegates to represent the county at upcoming meetings and hold discussions regarding two grants. more
Man reportedly accuses wife of tainting soda with meth, gets charged with trafficking drugs
An Ava resident who claimed a soda was tainted with meth by his wife in order to cause him to fail a drug test has been arrested and charged with second-degree drug trafficking, a Class C felony. more
|
Howell County Office Building, 35 Court Square, West Plains
Howell Co. among those taking issue with recently-signed senior tax credit law
Howell and Ozark are among several counties waiting to find out more about Missouri Senate Bill 190 (SB190), which freezes property tax rates for some senior citizens and was signed into law July 6 by Gov. Mike Parson. more
|
FOWLER
Former Bakersfield teacher accused of sexual relations with student
A Caulfield woman and former teacher has been charged with three counts of second-degree statutory rape and one count of second-degree statutory sodomy, all felonies, after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a former student over the summer. more
|
Mississippi motorcyclist hurt in Oregon County
A Mississippi man suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle skidded through a stop sign and overturned, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday on V Highway at the intersection of Highway 142 in Oregon County. more
| 1 comment
Howell County Commission members recently met for their regular semiweekly session and to hear from County Collector Janet Crow. On Sept. 7, Crow, standing, presented commissioners with the results of sales of properties with delinquent county taxes of at least three consecutive years, held Aug. 28 to recoup those taxes and possibly add some money to the county till in the process. Three parcels were sold with all delinquent taxes and sale costs covered, plus a total of about $45,800 for the county. Southern Commissioner Billy Sexton, left of Crow, praised her handling of the sales and commented she has been doing a fantastic job notifying property owners of delinquent taxes. Other business discussed at the meeting included the submission of architectural plans for lodging improvements at the Christos House Emergency Shelter facility and progress updates regarding the bridge replacement on County Road 2570 about 4 miles northeast of West Plains. Also present for the meeting were Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs, foreground, Northern Commissioner Calvin Wood, right of Riggs, and Deputy Clerk Kathy Martin, right of Crow.
Crow presents results of annual delinquent tax sale
Texas Co. driver dies in crash near Salem
A Texas County man perished in a crash Saturday evening near Salem, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
Man indicted on New Year's Day sex crime charge
Fredi Silva-Quiroz, 29, West Plains, was charged Aug. 23, by grand jury indictment, with statutory sodomy involving a victim younger than 12 years old. He is accused of touching an 11-year-old in a sexual manner either on New Year's Eve or the early morning hours of New Year's Day. more
|
A month after the Jan. 2020 death of his sister, Doug Martin addressed the West Plains City Council. He asked them what could be done about the U.S. 63 intersection with CC Highway and Gibson Avenue, and with the bypass in general, to make it safer for traffic. Martin’s sister, Anna Hambelton, suffered fatal injuries when a semitruck ran a red light on U.S. 63 bypass at Gibson Avenue in West Plains, striking the car in which she rode.
Semitruck driver in 2020 crash that killed Dora resident sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Summersville semitruck driver who was involved in a fatal 2020 crash in West Plains has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of first-degree involuntary manslaughter. The crash had resulted in the death of a woman from Dora, Anna Hambelton. more
|
MARGHEIM
Additional assault, escape charges filed against downtown WP chase suspect
A South Dakota resident arrested by the Oregon County Sheriff's Department Aug. 24 after a police pursuit that began near downtown West Plains now faces additional charges following the alleged assault of a Howell County Sheriff's Office jailer, resulting in serious injuries to the jailer. more
|
Several injured in area crashes this week
A Mississippi man suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle skidded through a stop sign and overturned, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday on V Highway at the intersection of Highway 142 in Oregon County. more
Weekend crashes claim lives of two area men
Two area men succmbed to injuries suffered in weekend crashes, reported the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
Rocky Falls is one of several hiking destinations in this year's fall hiking series within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Themed hikes will be guided by park rangers and held most Saturdays from Sept. 23 through Nov. 4.
ONSR offers guided fall hikes beginning Sept. 23
A schedule has been set for ranger-led themed fall hikes at parks within Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR), beginning Sept. 23 and running through Nov. 4, the Ozark Riverways Foundation has announced. All hikes have been categorized by skill level and how long and strenuous the walk is. more
Two area men accused of sending explicit photos to teens
Two area men have been charged after alleged internet communications with youths, including sending sexually graphic photos. more
|
« Prev | 1 … 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 … 14 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 182 days.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

X
© Copyright 2023 West Plains Daily Quill
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions
X