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8/31/23

Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts

A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks on … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 8/31/23

Federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts

Federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts. more

8/31/23

Missouri 8th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jason Smith made visits across the district starting Aug. 10 in St. Francois and Jefferson counties, touring agriculture operations and hearing the concerns of constituents,. On Monday, he visited the Silver Springs Ranch, a cow-calf operation off of PP Highway southeast of West Plains, owned by Ruth Graber-Wilcox and Byron Wilcox. From left: 143rd District Missouri State Rep. Bennie Cook, Silver Springs Ranch Manager Cory Stephens, Howell County Clerk Kelly Waggoner and Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs, Graber-Wilcox, Smith, Wilcox, Howell County Collector Janet Crow, Blake Crow, Silver Springs ranch hand Tarra Hackworth and Howell County Sheriff Brent Campbell.

Local rancher tells Rep. Smith of spirit-filled vision for pastoral retreat

Silver Springs Ranch, just southeast of West Plains, was a stop Monday afternoon on Missouri's 8th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jason Smith’s 2023 Farm Tour. more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 8/31/23

S.D. woman allegedly leads WP police on high speed chase through downtown

A South Dakota woman has been charged following a high-speed chase Aug.. 24 that began in the downtown West Plains area and continued out of the city on south U.S. 63. more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 8/31/23

Crash claims life of Douglas Co. man

Lester J. Lane, 75, Ava, died of injuries suffered in a rollover accident at 7:51 a.m. Monday on Highway 5, a quarter-mile south of Ava in Douglas County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

8/31/23

Missouri judge rules 84-year-old man will stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who rang wrong doorbell

Missouri judge rules 84-year-old man will stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who rang wrong doorbell. more

8/31/23

Real estate report shows over $26M in Norfork, Bull Shoals lake properties listed

A new lake-property-focused real estate report from Lake Homes Realty shows listing prices in Arkansas have exceeded those of last summer. more

8/31/23

FILE - This booking photo provided by the Clay County, Mo., Sheriff's Office shows Andrew Lester. Lester, the man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl in April 2023 when the teenager showed up at the wrong house to pick up his brothers, faces a preliminary hearing on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Lester is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13 shooting. He has pleaded not guilty. (Clay County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Judge to decide whether white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen who went to wrong house

A Missouri judge is expected to rule on whether an 84-year-old white homeowner will stand trial for shooting a Black teenager who went to the wrong home to pick up his brothers. A preliminary hearing … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 8/31/23

The West Plains FFA traveled on Tuesday to Jefferson City for an opportunity to stand alongside Gov. Mike Parson and Sen. Karla Eslinger for the historic signing of Senate Bill 138, which focuses heavily on agricultural support, including a provision for a tax credit for farmers who sell, lease or participate in a crop-share agreement with a beginning farmer and a fund to promote Missouri hardwood forest products. West Plains FFA Adviser Tonya Jedlicka pointed out forestry is a significant industry in West Plains and Howell County as a whole. “Most FFA students are directly involved with forest production and we hope this bill increases or expands the Missouri hardwood market which will eventually provide more opportunities for our youth,” she explained. She pointed out the legislation also addresses veterinarian student loan repayment programs to encourage more interest in the occupation. Taking time for a photo after the bill was signed into law are, from left, FFA students Morgan Beukers, Leah French, Malia West and Hallie Bunch; Gov. Parson; and Evy Myers, Cody Jedlicka Jaden Brotherton, Ruby Hinds and Hattie Patillo.

WP FFA students attend historic bill signing in Jeff City

8/31/23

FILE - A stack of the latest weekly edition of the Marion County Record sits in the back of the newspaper's building, awaiting unbundling, sorting and distribution, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Marion, Kan. The newspaper's front page was dedicated to two stories about a raid by local police on its offices and the publisher's home on Aug. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas reporter files federal lawsuit against police chief who raided her newspaper's office

One of the reporters who works at the small Kansas newspaper that was raided by authorities earlier this month filed a federal lawsuit against the police chief Wednesday. The lawsuit argues that … more

By JOSH FUNK | 8/30/23

Children getting wrongly dropped from Medicaid because of automation `glitch'

The federal Medicaid agency says some children may have been wrongly dropped from the government health-care program as states undertake a massive eligibility review. Medicaid rolls swelled across … more

By DAVID A. LIEB | 8/30/23

WS School Board special session minutes

The Willow Springs School Board met in special session Saturday for its annual board retreat and planning session at Bunker Hill Ranch on the Jacks Fork River near Mtn. View. more

8/30/23

Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases

A Missouri Republican wants exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban. Jamie Corley of St. Louis filed constitutional amendments Wednesday to allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE | 8/30/23

Convicted rapist who escaped from Arkansas prison using jet ski in 2022 is captured, authorities say

A convicted rapist who authorities say used a jet ski during an escape from an Arkansas prison has been arrested in West Virginia. The U.S. Marshals Service says Samuel Paul Hartman was taken into … more

8/29/23

W.S. man in custody on molestation charges dating back to 2019

Gary A. Burk, 41, Willow Springs, is facing six counts of second-degree child molestation with a victim younger then age 17 and an age difference between the alleged offender and the victim of more than four years, with the date of the alleged offenses going back to 2019. more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 8/29/23

Two sentenced in 2020 Birch Tree murder case

Two Birch Tree men charged with the April 2020 murder of Barbara J. Lynn, 77, also of Birch Tree, have entered guilty pleas and been sentenced, one in Phelps County and the other in Jasper County, both on changes of venue. more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 8/29/23

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

Kansas City Star. August 24, 2023. Editorial: Need help with Medicaid or kids’ insurance in Missouri? You’ll wait on hold Here’s a sure sign of bad customer service: Long hold … more

By The Associated Press | 8/29/23

This micro-mini bull is about 2 years old, but smaller than the calves it is currently sharing a corral with. Its home is Silver Springs Ranch off of PP Highway southeast of West Plains, owned by Ruth Graber-Wilcox and Byron Wilcox. The bull is part of a cattle herd and a plan by the ranch to breed micro-mini cattle for sale as pets, in addition to its full-size cow-calf operation. Missouri 8th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jason Smith visited the ranch Monday afternoon, a stop on his yearly farm tour, in which he visits with constituents across the district. Graber-Wilcox said a long-term plan for the property is to dedicate acreage to create a ministerial retreat, inspired by a request from her son, a pastor in Los Angeles. To that end, Refinery Ranch, a nonprofit organization, was established. For more on Smith’s visit, watch the Quill this week.

Pint-size cattle a highlight of Smith's annual Farm Tour stop in WP

8/29/23

Christos House has been awarded $10,000 by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) after meeting the challenge of raising $15,000 in Resale Shop sales between July 17 and Aug. 15. "We are grateful for the tremendous support from the community," said Christos House Interim Director Kelli Neel. "Our hardworking staff and volunteers also stepped up to the challenge to surpass our fundraising goal," Neel added. Christos House provides shelter, outreach and support services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Howell, Carter, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon, Ozark and Shannon counties. The nonprofit organization, established in 1985, now has a plan to upgrade and expand its domestic violence shelter in northern Howell County and has been raising funds to further that goal. The Resale Shop, 125 Jefferson Ave. in West Plains, is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Call 417-256-3408 for more information. Seated, from left: Christos House Resale Manager Missy James, Neel and outreach advocate Crystal Patterson. Standing: resale cashier Ron Lyman, outreach advocate Kenya Cook, resale volunteer Judy Johnson, cashier Amber Wages and Office Manager Nick Haring.

Mission accomplished: Christos House reaches $15K fundraising goal

8/29/23