The Heart of the Ozarks Fair will be held June 3 through 7 at the Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds on North U.S. 63 in West Plains, West Plains Tourism Manager Melissa Wharton announced this week. …
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5/10/25
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Threats over the past couple of weeks have prompted investigations by law enforcement.
One threat was made on April 25 to the 37 th Judicial Circuit judge’s office and the other was made …
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5/10/25
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5/10/25
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Update address books: Quill email change
A change to the West Plains Daily Quill email addresses that began last year has been finalized, with the old @ wpdailyquill.net domain expiring on …
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5/9/25
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A total of 290 students will be candidates for graduation from Missouri State University-West Plains during the 2024 commencement ceremony Saturday at the West Plains Civic Center.
This includes …
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5/6/25
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Two West Plains residents are charged with first-degree drug trafficking and keeping or maintaining a public nuisance after almost a half-pound of methamphetamine was found in their home, according …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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5/3/25
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A 78-year-old Winona woman was the victim of a fatal collision that happened at 2:40 p.m. April 22 on Highway 17, 7 miles north of Mtn. View in Texas County, according to the Missouri State Highway …
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5/3/25
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Driver’s license exam station closures
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that driver examination stations statewide will be closed for two upcoming holidays.
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5/3/25
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The search of an Ava residence led to felony drug and weapons charges for two people and a misdemeanor charge for another after a barred owl carcass was allegedly found in a freezer.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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5/2/25
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Flood damage to the artificial turf at Zizzer Stadium and cleanup of other sports facilities near West Plains High School was discussed at the April meeting of the West Plains R-7 School Board. The …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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5/2/25
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Two decades ago, Star Wars fans flocked en masse to theaters to witness the fall of Anakin Skywalker and the subsequent rise of the Galactic Empire. Revenge of the Sith, the third installment in …
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By SAM MACPHERSON,
QUILL FEATURE CONTRIBUTOR
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4/30/25
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Several West Plains residents brought their utility bill concerns to the podium at the city council’s monthly meeting held last week and attended by dozens of concerned citizens.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/29/25
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Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains announced this week Dr. Karla Eslinger, a lifelong educator and former state senator, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025 commencement …
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4/26/25
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Howell County contracts with company for tornado cleanup
Howell County Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs announced Friday the county has partnered with CTC Disaster Response, a nationwide …
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4/26/25
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On Friday, Molly Clair and Company will perform for the 86th annual membership meeting of the Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.
The event …
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4/26/25
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The West Plains Area Dugout Club reported this week a transformational gift was made by Jim and Beth Peters of West Plains to support the construction of an outdoor athletics complex to benefit the …
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4/25/25
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