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Two women from West Plains who have climbed the ladders to success in their respective fields are recognized among the 2023 Top 50 Missourians You Should Know by Ingram’s Magazine, a long-standing business publication serving Kansas and Missouri.
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11/21/23
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For the fourth year in a row, The Chaos Closet is sponsoring a storage unit for the 37th Circuit Children’s Division.
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11/21/23
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The West Plains R-7 School Board met Tuesday for its regular monthly meeting, a week earlier than usual in order to avoid having a meeting during the district's Thanksgiving break.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/20/23
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A Christian County woman suffered fatal injuries in a head-on crash at 10:54 a.m. Nov. 13 at the intersection of Highway 14 and O Highway in Douglas County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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11/20/23
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A West Plains man has been charged with the felonies of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon by exhibiting it, the charges filed after an alleged incident Thursday afternoon at the gas station and convenience store at the Snappy Mart at 502 Porter Wagoner Blvd.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/20/23
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The West Plains Daily Quill office will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Consequently, there will be no newspaper published on these days. The publication schedule will resume with the West Plains Gazette on Saturday.
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BY QUILL STAFF,
NEWS@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/20/23
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An attorney and Nixa resident with ties to the area has a case related to gun rights making its way through the federal appeals court system after it was rejected by the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, headquartered in Springfield.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/17/23
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A West Plains man arrested in October after allegedly trying to evade police has now been charged as a suspect in several break-ins and thefts at local businesses that happened in late September and early October, including the Ozarks Healthcare Pharmacy and a nearby church.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/17/23
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The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking the public for help in finding the person who, between Saturday and Sunday, illegally killed and left a bull elk near Klepzig Mill in Shannon County. A local deer hunter found and reported the animal’s location to MDC.
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11/17/23
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An Ava resident has been charged for allegedly catching and keeping a "gross over-limit" of walleye on two separate occasions in March, the latest crime he is suspected of committing.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/16/23
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The Salvation Army is once again seeking volunteers to serve as bell ringers to collect donations for the annual Red Kettle drive from Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Individuals and groups of all ages are invited.
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11/16/23
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MOUNTAIN VIEW — A town hall meeting held prior to Tuesday's Mtn. View City Council meeting was meant to allow public commentary and discussion of a controversial proposal to hire a city administrator. The position has reportedly had hit-and-miss success in the past and, some argue, the city can't afford the salary.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/16/23
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Two hunters died and another became ill from carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday while sleeping in a hunting cabin in Wirth, Ark., a small community in Sharp County located about 13 miles southeast of Mammoth Spring. The men were reportedly family members who had been staying at the cabin all weekend.
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11/14/23
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A Wright County woman has been charged with six felonies after allegedly driving drunk and causing a rollover accident that resulted in paralyzing injuries for another driver.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/14/23
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In another shift to embrace the rapidly-evolving digital media landscape, the West Plains Daily Quill announces a transition from its traditional daily e-Edition format to a more dynamic, website-first news delivery approach.
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BY CHRIS HERBOLSHEIMER,
CHRISH@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/14/23
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The American Hospital Association (AHA), in partnership with the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA), announced this week it has honored Tom Keller, president and CEO of Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, with the Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award.
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11/14/23
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A West Plains area man has bonded out on a $50,000-bond Oregon County warrant issued Oct. 26 following a traffic crash near Rover, public court records show.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/14/23
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