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Howell County Emergency Management offers free weather radios to high-need residents
Howell County Emergency Management is launching a temporary assistance program to distribute free National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Alerting Radios to vulnerable residents and those living in areas with poor cellular or television coverage. more
Chris Golden
70th annual ICMGA convention starts Thursday in WP
More than 100 country gospel singers and musicians from across the U.S. will gather in West Plains this week for the International Country Gospel Music Association’s (ICGMA) 70th annual Convention and Award Show. more
West Plains Council on the Arts board member Kathleen Morrissey, left, accepts a $350 donation from Travis Smith, a Republican primary candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives in the 154th District and former 155th District representative. The check was written to the WPCA in support of this fall’s Ozarks Heritage Festival, which focuses on the preservation of the region’s folk music and traditions. The funds are earmarked to sponsor a presentation of animals from the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, a new activity that will join the return of old favorites like the mule jump and pie competition. For more information on the Oct. 16-17 festival, including vendor booth space, visit the new website, ozarksheritagefestival.org or email info@westplainsarts.org.
Ozarks Heritage Fest set for October, Smith donates
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Garry Pirch, president of the Josiah Howell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), reads the Declaration of Independence aloud during a community event celebrating the historic document. Wednesday marked the 250th anniversary of the nation's first public reading of the declaration, which was originally adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The local presentation was part of a nationwide initiative featuring simultaneous readings by SAR chapters across the country, which included an earlier 5 p.m. reading at the Howell County Courthouse. The local celebration featured refreshments provided by Mandy’s Hot Dogs and a fireworks display by Freedom Patch Fireworks
SAR celebrates 250 years of US independence
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Gov. Kehoe declares state of emergency in response to flash flooding
Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order Friday afternoon, declaring a state of emergency across Missouri in response to dangerous flash flooding that has inundated the central, south-central and southeastern parts of the state. more
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    Mighty Mite Cheerleading sign-ups start Tuesday Registration for the West Plains Optimist Club’s Mighty Mite Cheerleading will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and … more
Layla Bowen
Youth-led holiday effort seeks community support after downturn
The family behind a local holiday initiative is asking the community to pitch in early this summer to ensure an annual winter tradition can continue. more
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Lincoln School alumni Edna Hooper Fisher, left, Crockett W. Oaks Jr., center, and Shirley Ann Oaks Thompson, right, display their 2026 Lincoln School Light Awards. The presentation took place in West Plains during the historic school's centennial celebration, honoring the three former students for sharing their oral histories to help preserve the city's Black history.
Lincoln School Project honors distinguished alumni, local family at centennial celebration
Three distinguished alumni of the historic Lincoln School were honored with the 2026 Lincoln School Light Award during the institution's landmark centennial celebration held in conjunction with Juneteenth. more
Former Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzlies and Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame coach Tom Barr instructs incoming Junction Hill fifth-grader Jayley Harrill, left, and Fairview third-grader Jace Brassfield on Monday during the opening day of his youth defensive basketball camp. Held at the Jimmie Carroll Sports Complex at 540 E. Olden St., the specialized program drew about 50 athletes from 15 area schools. "There's never enough time for coaches to work on their defense," Barr said of the camp's unique curriculum. "We're just teaching them basic defensive fundamentals that they can use, whether their team is going to play a zone or man-to-man defense. Whatever kind of defense their team plays, we develop that." The camp runs through Wednesday for students entering second through eighth grade. Space also remains available for Barr's upcoming shooting camps, scheduled for July 13 through 15 and July 20 through 22 for athletes entering first grade through high school. During the shooting camps, daily sessions run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for girls in first through eighth grades, 10:30 a.m. to noon for boys in first through eighth grades and 1 to 2:30 p.m. for high school players. Registration is $115 for one camp or $215 for both remaining sessions. To register, parents may text Barr directly at 417-293-5391.
Basketball campers develop defensive fundamentals
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A spectacular fireworks display lights up the night sky at the Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds, marking the return of Skyfire after a 12-year hiatus. Originally held at the West Plains Regional Airport, the revived event drew high praise from the community on social media. The display was coordinated Friday evening by Ryan Miller and his team from Miller Satellite and Miller Construction.
Red, white and boom: Howell County rings in America 250
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West Plains School Board approves budget amid tightening enrollment, revenue shifts
The district is in pretty good shape budget-wise, Superintendent Dr. Wes Davis told Board of Education members during their regular session meeting June 23. more
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Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health Clinic relocates
Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health Clinic has relocated to 1115 Alaska St. in West Plains. The move took effect June 22. Ozarks Healthcare officials said the new location is intended to support access to women’s health services in the region. more
State police warn of fraud scam using Missouri State Highway Patrol name, logo
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) has issued a public warning regarding a sophisticated financial fraud scam targeting state residents by exploiting the agency's name and insignia. more
A packed house fills the historic, restored Lincoln School on Thursday evening for a community panel discussion featuring the three candidates for the 154th District state representative seat. Seated on the far left are candidates JoJo Stewart, Travis Smith and incumbent state Rep. Lisa Durnell. Seated at the desk on the far right is Lincoln School Project director and founder Crockett Oaks III, who moderated the hourlong public event.
Common Ground: 154th District candidates find unity, policy division at historic Lincoln School
For decades, the historic Lincoln School stood as a local symbol of segregation and civic division. On Thursday, however, the restored landmark served a different civic purpose: acting as the literal common ground for all three candidates vying for the 154th District state representative seat. more
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Quill office to close Friday for  holiday; no Saturday paper
The West Plains Daily Quill office will be closed Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Because the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, the federal observance will take place on Friday. There will be no Saturday paper. more
Ginger Briscoe was crowned 2026 Ms. Cedarhurst Queen during Cedarhurst of West Plains’ annual Ms. Cedarhurst Pageant in June. Fifteen residents participated in the event, which included family members, team members, roses, trophies and a champagne toast.
Briscoe crowned Ms. Cedarhurst Queen
Cedarhurst of West Plains recently held its annual Ms. Cedarhurst Pageant, bringing together 15 residents, their families and team members for an afternoon of celebration. Resident Ginger Briscoe was crowned the 2026 Ms. Cedarhurst Queen. more
Challenger Travis Smith, left, speaks during the Missouri House District 154 legislative debate as moderator Terri Edgar, center, and incumbent state Rep. Lisa Durnell, right, look on. The debate took place during a public candidate forum hosted by the Howell County Republican Central Committee at the Mtn. View Community Center ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election.
Voters presented options at legislative, judicial candidate forum
Voters received a comprehensive look at the candidates vying for two critical regional offices during a candidate forum hosted by the Howell County Republican Central Committee at the Mtn. View Community Center. more
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    Berean Baptist fireworks celebration is tonight Berean Baptist Church will host its annual Community Fireworks Celebration beginning at 7 p.m. today at the church … more
Howell County Sheriff's Department Lt. Seth Smith, left, West Plains Police Department Officer Whitley Dobbs, center, and Sheriff's Deputy Nick Barslow, right, share breakfast during the "Coffee with the Cops" event Thursday at the McDonald's restaurant at 1320 Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains. In the background, McDonald's co-owner Marc Vaini, left, engages in conversation with Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts. The community event was sponsored by Wood & Huston Bank in partnership with the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce.
Community breaks bread with local law enforcement at 'Coffee with the Cops'
Community members and area law enforcement personnel gathered Thursday morning at McDonald’s on Porter Wagoner Boulevard in West Plains for “Coffee with the Cops,” an effort to facilitate communication between law enforcement and the public. more
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Logan Day-Tarlton
West Plains man Logan Day-Tarlton killed in motorcycle crash
A 21-year-old West Plains man killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday evening has been identified as Logan Day-Tarlton. more
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