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In the interest of helping local teens have a memorable experience at their high school formal, volunteers and the Alton Methodist Church have opened a chapter of Becca's Closet, a national nonprofit dedicated to assisting students who otherwise might not be able to afford the expenses normally associated with attending dances. more
Koshkonong Elementary School is the recipient of two awards given by the Policy Research in Missouri Education (PRiME) Center at St. Louis University School of Education for promoting outstanding student growth during the 2023-24 school year. more
Gov. Mike Kehoe has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Tuesday, in honor of Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department firefighter William "Bill" Nix. more
A firefighter with the Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department is the victim of a fatal accident that happened as he and another firefighter were responding to a call, the Quill confirmed with a fire department spokesperson. more
The Missouri Department of Transportation recently announced it has plans to improve Highway 142 near Billmore in Oregon County, east of Thayer. The project includes replacing the Highway 142 bridge over the Eleven Point River. A section of the road, located from the Eleven Point River to 0.4 miles east of the river, will be raised to mitigate issues with flooding, said MoDOT officials. more
An Alton resident is dead of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle collision in Shannon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
A winter storm warning with “significant snow risk” will be in effect starting at 5 p.m. for Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Douglas and Ozark counties, said meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Springfield. more
An Alton man who was the subject of a standoff with law enforcement a month ago in Alton has now been charged with felonies related to the incident and had homemade explosive devices during the standoff, according to court records, which reveal further details of the incident. more
Serious injuries were reported for a man from Mammoth Spring, Ark., following a two-vehicle crash at 11:25 a.m. Monday on U.S. 63 a mile south of Koshkonong, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
The parents of an Alton resident who was the subject of a standoff with law enforcement earlier this month have been charged with hindering the prosecution of a felony because they housed their son, Daniel G. Johnson, 52, while knowing he had a warrant for his arrest on six felony charges, filed after an incident in September. more
The Heart of the Ozarks United Way has selected four recipients for a new grant to help teachers provide in-class libraries and diversified literary materials for their students. The first round of the Books for Teachers Grant, in the amount of about $1,155, will go to teachers in the West Plains R-7 school district. more
This year’s annual Alton Christmas Parade will include an extra prize category to reflect its whimsical theme, “Fishing You a Merry Christmas,” organizers announced. more
An Arkansas man is dead and another seriously injured as the result of a rollover crash that happened at 12:28 a.m. Sunday on Highway 142, 7 miles northwest of Myrtle in Oregon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol atrol. more
A Birch Tree woman is charged with child endangerment in Oregon County after allegedly driving while intoxicated at four times the legal blood alcohol limit with three children in her vehicle. more
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its October regular meeting. Contracts included bridge replacements, the addition of outer roads and pavement resurfacing. more
The results from Tuesday’s election in Oregon County, pending certification are in: more
A teen from West Plains was hurt in an SUV crash at 9:15 p.m. Monday on North U.S. 63, a mile north of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
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