Ozark National Scenic Riverways experienced widespread flooding following significant rainfall that started on Nov. 3. The upper Current River reached historic levels on Nov. 5. more

Former Howell County Deputy Rob R. Pilkington, 56, Pomona, has been sentenced to 50 years on sexual assault charges filed about three years ago, involving a victim who was younger than 14 at the time. more

The Howell County Commission will hold an open session beginning at 10 a.m. Monday in the Howell County Commission Room. more

A 73-year-old West Plains woman suffered moderate injuries in a head-on collision at 12:50 p.m. Thursday on Highway 142, 2 miles west of Thayer in Oregon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

With the early youth firearms and archery portions of deer season freshly completed and the November portion of firearms hunting kicking off today, the West Plains Daily Quill continues a competitive element to its long-held tradition of publishing photos of hunters free of charge. This year’s competition winner will be determined by a people's choice vote. more

Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase has announced charges, including second-degree murder, filed in connection with the Dec. 20, 2020 hit-and-run death of Julia Hicks, 73, of Squires. more

Brett Allan Hodges, 25, Springfield, and Madison Marie Ely, Springfield, married Oct. 4 in Willow Springs. Officiated by Charles E. Gibson. more

Howell County Commissioners have two meetings scheduled with a representative of the sheriff’s office Thursday morning during the commission’s regular semiweekly session. more

Small nonfarm businesses in 16 Missouri counties and neighboring counties in Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sánchez, Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the U.S. Small Business Administration. more

A ‘Fill the Van’ toy collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Community First Bank in the Southern Hills Shopping Center, West Plains. In Wednesday's Quill, the date was erroneously listed as Thursday. more

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its October regular meeting. Contracts included bridge replacements, the addition of outer roads and pavement resurfacing. more

The results from Tuesday’s election in Oregon County, pending certification are in: more

In uncertified results from Tuesday’s election in Texas County, 84.7% of the votes for 8th District U.S. Representative went to Republican incumbent Jason Smith, with 13.2% going to Democratic challenger Randi McCallian and a little over 2% to Libertarian Jake Dawson. Smith won re-election districtwide. more

Kenneth R. Burnett, 51, West Plains, is scheduled to appear Dec. 20 in court before Presiding 37th Circuit Judge Steven Privette to enter a plea or for setting of a case in which he is charged with second-degree drug trafficking, public court records show. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced the theme for this year’s annual lighted Christmas Parade will be Super Hero’s Christmas. more

Two Mtn. Grove residents drowned after their vehicle was swept into flood waters, according to Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, headquartered in Willow Springs. more

Southern Missouri Christmas Toy Drive boxes have been established at several locations in West Plains, Pomona and Mtn. View, awaiting donations of new, unwrapped toys to deliver to children for Christmas. Several nonprofits are collaborating in an effort to fill a holiday resource need in the community.   more