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The City of West Plains has planned a power outage from 11 p.m. tonight to about 12:30 a.m. Friday in the area marked in red on this map. A utility pole is being replaced, officials said.
Planned power outage to impact part of West Plains tonight
The City of West Plains has announced there will be a planned power outage for part of town beginning at 11 p.m. today, Thursday, and estimated to last about 90 minutes. more
Porch Mud members, from left: Miya Carroll, Jo Packwood and Adrian Fleetwood.
Up-and-coming band Porch Mud sets out to be a beacon
Southern Missouri's musical landscape is saturated with run-of-the-mill country, gospel and bluegrass. And while these genres are all quite enjoyable, sometimes it’s nice to shake things up a little — which is precisely what Porch Mud, an up-and-coming local band, is doing.  more
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$1M winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Willow Springs
A lucky Missouri Lottery player in Howell County rang in the New Year as a million-dollar winner. more
From left: Hilburn-Vaini McDonald’s Supervisor Michael McBride, McDonald’s Outstanding Educator Award winner Haley Falterman from West Plains Elementary, and Porter Waggoner McDonald’s General Manager Kayla Butler.
WPE teacher recognized as 2024 McDonald’s Outstanding Educator
West Plains Elementary teacher Haley Falterman was recently celebrated for being selected as a 2024 McDonald’s Outstanding Educator. Porter Waggoner McDonald’s General Manager Kayla Butler and Hilburn-Vaini McDonald’s Supervisor Michael McBride visited the school to present Falterman with the award and a $100 gift card. more
WORDS TO LIVE BY: God with us
One of the most important promises in the Bible is found in Matthew’s Gospel: God with us. more
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Employees marking 10 years of service to Ozarks Healthcare are, from left, Amber Tooley, Sunny Sanders, Megan Thompson, Shelby Ellison, Tom Keller, Aimee Webb and Josh Reeves. Also celebrated are William McGee, Rae Jones, Jami Thomas, Priscilla Frase, Flordelisa Wasen, Melissa Daily, Chrystal Sikes, Samantha Cauthen, Melissa Hadley, Leann Bates, Amy Green and Elizabeth Cauthen.
Ozarks Healthcare celebrates dedicated staff at annual Longevity Awards Banquet
Ozarks Healthcare recently held its annual Longevity Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding commitment and service of team members who have dedicated decades to providing compassionate care and support to the community. The banquet brought together staff, leadership and family members for an evening of celebration, gratitude and camaraderie. more
Kaylee McEntire, 15, shot this eight-point buck while hunting with her dad at 7:40 a.m. Nov. 3 in Oregon County. She used a 7 mm 08 rifle to take the deer from a distance of 50 yards. She is the daughter of Jeff and Lauren McEntire, Alton. Watch the Quill on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 and 14 for more Deer Shots, or go online to www.westplainsdailyquill.net/deer.
Deer Shots
Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC) has donated to the Wreaths Across America program. Presenting the check are veterans employed at HOEC. From left, Kyle Willard, John Ogles and Scott Ward presented the donation to Ozark Spring chapter members of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution of West Plains. Veterans employed at HOEC also include Stace Kerley and Mike Buehler. National Wreaths Across America Day is an event held in more than 3,000 communities each December. It is a day where volunteers of all ages, demographics and backgrounds gather to place live balsam veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of veterans, joining together to say each of their names out loud and keeping their memories alive. Wreaths Across America’s mission to Remember the Fallen, Honor those that serve and their families, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom is yearlong and carried out by individuals finding a way to serve in their communities. This year’s event will be held Dec. 14 at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Mtn. View.
Ozark Spring DAR to host second Wreaths Across America event in Mtn. View
At 11 a.m. Dec. 14, members of the Ozark Spring Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will partner with the Wreaths Across America organization to lay wreaths at Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1019 E. Third St. in Mtn. View. more
Veterans Day parade begins at 11 a.m. Monday
The West Plains Veterans Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. Veterans Day at People’s Park at the intersection of Porter Wagoner Boulevard and Broadway. more
Front row, from left: Kayla, McKinley, McKena and Matt Franks. Back: Missouri Farm Bureau Chief Administrative Officer Blake Rollins, Missouri State Fair Commissioner Ed Adams, University of Missouri Extension interim Associate Vice Chancellor and Directors of Education and Impact Sarah Traub, MU Associate Dean of Extension and Senior Program Director of Agriculture and Environment Rob Kallenbach, Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore and Commissioner Jamie Johanhsen, and Missouri Farm Bureau Vice President Todd Hayes.
Howell County Farm Family named
Matt and Kayla Franks and family of West Plains were among the families honored during the 67th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 12 at the Missouri State Fair. more
A presentation was given at the Oct. 15 West Plains R-7 School Board meeting by the instructor Dr. Janet Brewer, left, and students who enrolled in the recently reinstated driver's education class. The class was offered during summer school, and had so many students who wanted to enroll, an additional two weeks was added to accommodate them. The students, Wyatt Battreal, center left, and William LaChance, center right, talked about what they learned and Brewer reminded school board members of the importance of giving first-time drivers real-life experience and confidence, plus the positive impact that can have on driver safety. Part of the curriculum included long-distance highway driving to Springfield, Ava and Elephant Rocks State Park in Iron County. Students also learned basic vehicle maintenance skills like changing tires and checking fluids, and what to do if pulled over by law enforcement. With Brewer and the students is school Principal Ryan Smith.
R-7 School Board announces filing dates for 2025 election
Members of the West Plains R-7 School Board recently met for their regular monthly session last week and had a full agenda, including discussions of the spring election, school bus bids and the salaries offered to some staff members. more
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OzSBI to hold mixer to introduce biz community to Verizon program
The Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains, will host a mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday to introduce the business community to the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program. Reservations are due by the end of day today and may be made at ozsbi.com/events. more
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ONSR archeologist Morgan Beyer receives regional award
Ozark National Scenic Riverways archeologist Morgan Beyer has been awarded the Regional Director’s Award for Excellence in Cultural Resource Management for Interior Regions 3, 4 and 5 of the National Park Service (NPS). more
Ozarks Healthcare’s state-of-the-art Mobile Mammography Unit is equipped with the latest technology and staffed by expert professionals who are dedicated to patients’ wellbeing, say officials.
Driving early detection: OZH emphasizes mammography services during Breast Cancer Awareness Month 
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Ozarks Healthcare is ramping up its efforts to promote early detection by bringing its Mobile Mammography Unit to multiple communities across the region. As breast cancer continues to affect the lives of countless women and their families, OZH officials say, the emphasis on early detection has never been more crucial. more
Southern Missouri Community Health Center contributed $1,000 toward the 37th Judicial CASA’s (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) annual dinner theater fundraiser, “How to Enchant a Bookshop,” held Sept. 7 at RubyDoo’s Vintage Events Center. CASA Executive Director Connie Pendergrass, center, said a full house attended and raised $21,500 to benefit the abused and neglected children CASA serves to advocate for. From left: Sherri Cromer, Dalene Nye, Travis Shearer, Ashley Grisham, Sierena Johnson, Missy Harmon, Brandy Barstow, Wilma Thompson, Taytum Dewitt,  Robien James, Megan Dobbs, Evanthia Hoffman, Tina Markel, Bryan Adcock, Pendergrass, Marlo Weeks, Ashley Olmsted and Courtnie Beals.
SMCHC supports CASA fundraiser
Dora School partners with MO Beef Kids program
Dora School District has engaged in a program that allows Missouri beef producers to share their way of life and give back to the communities they serve, officials announce. more
Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor Dennis Lancaster, who introduced new MSU System President Biff Williams, gave an overview of the West Plains campus performance last week during the annual state of the university presentation. Highlights included enrollment numbers, degree program completion, programs and activities, and additions to the campus.
MSU-WP full-time enrollment at a five-year high, says chancellor
During his yearly State of the University address, Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor Dennis Lancaster provided an overview of enrollment and degree success, recent program and facilities expansions, and some thoughts about future recruitment and retention. more
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ShenanigansFest announces lineup of performers, food vendors
ShenanigansFest aims to bring local and national talent to the rolling hills of Ozark County this fall and, depending on its success, in the years to come and at expanded venues. The Oct. 14 festival is an all-ages daylong event with camping, food trucks, a beer tent and children's activities. more
Commission meets Monday
The Howell County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in regular session. The meeting will take place in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square in West Plains. more
WP Council approves new Dollar General, considers eliminating TIF 3
West Plains city council members, at a special meeting held Monday, voted unanimously to approve a site plan for a new Dollar General store to be located on the north end of the block between Lincoln Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, off of Abe Taylor Street. more
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