Log in
News
Sort by: Featured Most recent
513 results total, viewing 1 - 20
Birthday Blessings was a recipient of a $1,000 grant from Always a Future for Kids (AFK), a local children’s charity that raises money throughout the year with its OzCon and OzFaire events and donates to causes focused on children. Birthday Blessings puts together birthday supplies and care packages, school supplies and hygiene supplies for foster children in the region. From left: AFK Treasurer Ben Bird, Secretary Meghan Moore, Vice President Rich Elijah, and President CJ Collins; Birthday Blessings President Shannon VonAllmen and AFK board member Mikaelynne Shoemake.
AFK donates $1,000 to Birthday Blessings
'A Road to Remember': Girl Scout project to honor veterans
West Plains Girl Scout Cara Jacques is launching “A Road to Remember” banner project, a West Plains veteran recognition banner program in cooperation with the West Plains Downtown organization, AMVETS and the City of West Plains. more
Jessica Johnson learned about beekeeping from her grandfather, a Korean War veteran, and has developed a business centered about bees and honey with the help of MU’s Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center. The small family-run business has grown to include value-added products like beeswax candles, lotion bars, fresh cut garden flowers and more.
Bees, blooms and bloodhounds
Jessica Johnson’s experiences with University of Missouri Extension have been as golden as the honey she sells. more
|
This 2023 photo shows wreaths laid across the graves of veterans at Mtn. View Veterans Memorial Cemetery for Wreaths Across America. This year’s event will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at the cemetery, 1019 E. Third St. in Mtn. View.
Wreaths Across America to honor veterans in Dec. 13 ceremony
The Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) invites the public to help honor 195 veterans buried at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. more
Mtn. View chamber to host breakfast, LHS to serve lunch
The Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce will host a free breakfast for veterans and their families at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The breakfast will be held at the Mtn. View Community Center, 125 W. First St. more
Veterans invited to attend WPHS Veterans Day celebration
West Plains High School will host its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday to honor and celebrate the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The district is extending a special invitation to all local veterans, their families and community members to attend. more
Health and physical education teacher Ronald Anderson holds instructions for students when they encounter a firearm during a gun safety lesson at Berclari Elementary School, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Some states are requiring gun safety lessons in schools that teach kids 'stop, don't touch'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This school year, students in elementary, middle and high schools in some states will get a new lesson on safety: what to do if they find a firearm. Arkansas, Tennessee … more
|
FYI
County Commission meets Monday more
County, MoDOT complete safety realignment on CR 7110
Howell County Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs has announced the successful realignment of the intersection of County Road 7110 and CC Highway, a joint project between the county and the Missouri Department of Transportation to enhance road safety. more
2 charged with vandaling downtown mural
Two people suspected of spray painting a mural in downtown West Plains have each been charged with felony first-degree property damage, according to court records. more
|
The West Plains Elks Lodge hosted a cornhole tournament on Oct. 25 that, combined with a $500 donation from the lodge, raised over $3,700 for Christos House. The proceeds will help victims of domestic and sexual violence. To date, Christos House has raised 60% of its $750,000 goal to fund its Tiny Homes Project, an undertaking to build 14 homes for survivors seeking temporary shelter. Pictured from left are: Brian Moore, Nathan Callahan, Brenda Lewis, Kenya Cook, Jason Emery, Jody Tullos, and Rex Harrison.
Cornhole tournament raises $3,700 for Christos House
HALE
Nine indicted on federal drug charges after 3-year investigation
Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts has announced the conclusion of a drug trafficking investigation that lasted almost three years and on Monday led to the arrest of nine suspects on federal drug charges, including six West Plains residents, a Mtn. View resident and a St. Louis resident. more
|
Stopping in to say goodbye, members of the West Plains Zizzers boys and girls cross country teams were given a ceremonial send-off Thursday during a stop at West Plains Elementary School. The team was headed to the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 4 State Championships, scheduled for Friday at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, with the boys race beginning at 11 a.m. and the girls starting at 11:45 a.m. Watch Wednesday’s Quill for final results.
Zizzers receive enthusiastic send-off to state
MSU-WP Community Band to present ‘A Musical Salute’
The Missouri State University-West Plains Community Band, under the direction of Rocky Long, invites the public to a heartfelt concert, “A Musical Salute to Our Veterans.” Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.  more
West Plains Veterans Day Parade set for Tuesday
The West Plains Veterans Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, to all who served in the U.S. military. more
People hold up signs opposing Prop 50 during a press conference in Chico, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
What's next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new US House map
The new congressional map that California voters approved marked a victory for Democrats in the national redistricting battle playing out ahead of the 2026 midterm election. But Republicans are still … more
|
Community rallies to create West Plains United
Faced with the possibility of a federal shutdown withholding November SNAP benefits, a network of local churches, nonprofits and community members has formed to create a local safety net. more
|
State District 154 Rep. Lisa Durnell, left, and 33rd District Sen. Brad Hudson were speakers at the recent annual legislative breakfast, hosted by the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative. The event, held Oct. 23, gives state legislators a chance to talk to constituents about laws that can affect the operating costs of businesses, including Proposition A. The ballot initiative was passed by Missouri voters and included a requirement that most businesses offer an hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, but that portion was repealed with the passage of Missouri House Bill 567.
Durnell, Hudson speak at legislative breakfast
Ozark Action receives CFO grant
Ozark Action, based in West Plains, recently received a $1,500 grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks' Inclusion & Belonging Grant Program, to support adaptive and sensory-friendly learning tools. more
West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff recently signed a proclamation commemorating Nov. 1 as National Family Literacy Day, joined by members of the Ozark Spring Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. National Family Literacy Day was established by Congress in 1994 to highlight the importance of reading for the entire family. In 1989, NSDAR created a Literacy Promotion Committee to encourage members to be involved in helping children and adults develop literacy skills. From left: Jan Tappana, Kathy Barnett, Cindy McKee-Pirch, Linda Collins, Mary Ann Mutrux, Mayor Topliff, Karen Ryburn, Angela Anderson, Pam Topliff and Cathy Roberts.
Mayor Topliff proclaims Family Literacy Day
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 26 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 182 days.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

X
© Copyright 2025 West Plains Daily Quill
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions
X