Howell County voters will choose between two people on the ballot for county coroner on Nov. 5: Democratic challenger Jeffrey R. Collins, and incumbent Republican James T. “Tim” Cherry. more

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. more

Ozark County had only three contested races in Tuesday’s primary elections. more

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. more

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. more

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. more

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. more

Editor's note: Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying for the seat of Missouri's 8th District U.S. House Representative, to be decided by voters on Tuesday. The West Plains Daily Quill reached out to candidates with identical questions, and their answers follow. more

Editor's note: Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying for the seat of Missouri's 8th District U.S. House Representative, to be decided by voters on Tuesday. The West Plains Daily Quill reached out to candidates with identical questions, and their answers follow. more

Editor's note: Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying for the seat of Missouri's 8th District U.S. House Representative, to be decided by voters on Tuesday. The West Plains Daily Quill reached out to candidates with identical questions, and their answers follow. more

Editor's note: Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying for the seat of Missouri's 8th District U.S. House Representative, to be decided by voters on Tuesday. The West Plains Daily Quill reached out to candidates with identical questions, and their answers follow. more

Challenger in the race for Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts, 38, and has experience in law enforcement and as a firearms instructor, and now owns and operates Even Cut Lawn Care. more

Incumbent Sheriff Brent Campbell, 48, introduces himself as a 1994 West Plains High School graduate who went on to graduate first in his class from the with a Class B license from the Moberly Area Community College Law Enforcement Training Center Academy in 1999. He then became a full-time patrol officer for the Howell County Sheriff's Department and two years later was selected for the Howell County S.W.A.T. unit. more

As Howell County gears up for the 2024 primary elections, residents are preparing for a significant event that will shape their local and state government. more

Lucas Kunce, 41, of Hartsburg in the Columbia metro area, is running for U.S. Senator on the Democratic ticket, one of four Democrats challenging Sen. Josh Hawley. On July 27, he held a campaign rally at Galloway Park, speaking in the audience-filled pavilion about his goals, should he be elected. more

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Eigel, 46, of Weldon Springs, spoke Wednesday at Pizza Inn in West Plains before an enthusiastic crowd. He is considered a top-three Republican contender and former president Donald Trump has endorsed him, along with the other two top contenders, John R. “Jay” Ashcroft and current Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe. more

Republican candidate for governor and State Sen. Bill Eigel will be in West Plains on Wednesday for a meet-and-greet, just under a week ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election. more

Current 132rd District State Rep. and Democratic candidate for governor Crystal Quade introduced herself at a recent event held at the West Plains Civic Center, drawing a crowd of about 65 people interested in hearing her message and plan for the future of Missouri. more