The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has announced the addition of two scholarships that may be of interest to area students pursuing a postgraduate degree in public health or a degree in the agriculture professions. more

The Willow Springs Tuesday Study Club met at Club 60 on Dec. 3, 2024, for their annual Christmas Party. Pauline Cape, Kathleen Carel and Claudia Marvin were the hostesses for the day. Pauline and Claudia decorated the meeting room at Club 60 with a multitude of beautiful decorations provided by Claudia. more

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The Harlin Museum is taking entries through Sunday for its upcoming annual Quilt and Fiber Arts Show. Museum officials remind everyone the event celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of quilters and other artisans from near and far. more

The West Plains Council on the Arts will host a “color-in” colored pencil workshop led by artist Lee Copen from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 8 in the Walnut Room at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis Street. more

The Quill asked, and readers responded. more

Gaines achieves Austin Peay State University fall dean's list more

A "Paws For A Cause" dog show and festival to benefit Ozarks Pet Rescue will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis Street. Vendor space is available and may be reserved through April 15. The cost is $15 for a 10-foot by 10-foot space or $20 for a 10-foot by 20-foot space. more

Lincoln School Project officials have announced a “Day of Reflection” will be held to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday at the historic Lincoln School, 1400 Pony Thomas Drive in West Plains. more

The Salem United Methodist Church in Fulton County, Ark., will mark 150 years of faith and service with a special celebration on Sunday, rescheduled from the initially-planned date of Jan. 12, postponed due to weather. more

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Ozark Spring chapter recently presented the Hannah White Arnett Award to Dale Brake and Garry Pirch. The award is one of the newest recognitions offered by the National DAR organization. more

Jordyn Sigman, a 2023 graduate of West Plains High School, has joined the Ozarks Teacher Corps, a special scholarship program managed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to recruit teachers for rural school districts. more

An ongoing exhibit at the Frame Shop & Gallery features artworks by The Artist Known as Johnnie through January. more

Arts Alliance member events and activities more

The Salem United Methodist Church in Fulton County, Ark., will mark 150 years of faith and service with a special celebration on Jan. 19. A version of this article published in today's Quill announced the celebration would be held this Sunday, but church officials have postponed it by a week due to the weather. more

The West Plains Council on the Arts, in cooperation with the Gatewood Family, has established a scholarship to encourage students of the highest caliber to enter a career in the fine arts, with special emphasis on arts education. more

Local artist Barbara Williams’ artwork will be featured on through March on the first floor of the Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. more

One winter, after a heavy snowstorm, I decided to shovel the sidewalk for my elderly neighbors who had recently moved to our neighborhood after living in 14 different cities. When I finished, the wife came out with a steaming cup of hot chocolate and said, “Of all the places we’ve lived, you’re the best neighbor we’ve ever had.” more

I thought it peculiar when I first read a recent auto crash report in the local paper that the names of the people involved were omitted. more