An Ava resident has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for her part in the sexual assault and exploitation of two children over a decade ago, in a case that also resulted in charges for two men.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
2/13/24
|
The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (MAPA) recently recognized 154th District Rep. David Evans, West Plains, chair of the Missouri House Judiciary Committee, as MAPA’s 2023 Legislative Champion.
more
2/1/24
|
With law enforcement citing excessive speed and the presence of narcotics discovered as part of a crash investigation, a West Plains man has been charged by a grand jury with first-degree involuntary manslaughter relating to a fatal crash in May 2023.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
2/1/24
|
An Ava resident with five active felony cases in two area counties has now been charged with first-degree murder by grand jury indictment in Douglas County, filed Tuesday.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
2/1/24
|
Two Ava women have been charged after a "family feud" boiled over on Thursday, reportedly resulting in injuries to both.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/31/24
|
Two West Plains men each face a Douglas County charge of first-degree kidnapping while facilitating a felony after allegedly taking a 16-year-old girl from Douglas County to Tennessee.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/30/24
|
Two Arkansas residents have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the investigation of a Jan. 8 stabbing death in Hardy, Ark., Fulton County Arkansas Sheriff Jake Smith announced Friday.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/23/24
|
State Rep. Travis Smith, Twin Bridges and formerly of West Plains, announced his candidacy for the State Senate on Thursday. He is running for the 33rd District seat currently held by Karla Eslinger, Wasola, who will not seek reelection at the conclusion of her term.
more
1/18/24
|
Two people have been charged after a narcotics warrant was served Jan. 10 at a home on the 300 block of West Maple Street in West Plains, resulting in the seizure of drug paraphernalia, suspected methamphetamine and other illegal controlled substances, a large amount of cash, and guns, say police.
more
BY KIMBERLYLANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/17/24
|
David N. Plyushchev, 22, West Plains, has been charged by grand jury indictment with felony second-degree statutory rape after a traffic stop led to the investigation of Plyushchev as the probable father of teen's baby.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/15/24
|
A Seymour resident who is charged with 52 misdemeanor counts of animal neglect or abandonment, and has been charged with felonies related to an earlier arrest, has filed correspondence in court suggesting her constitutional civil rights were infringed upon when she was taken into custody on Oct. 14, 2023, for failure to appear in Ava municipal court for a traffic ticket.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/12/24
|
The investigation of a non-fatal shooting on Jan. 3 in Ozark Acres, Ark., has resulted in weapon and drug-related charges being filed against the alleged shooter in Sharp County, Ark.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/10/24
|
An alleged assault with a knife during an apparent attempt to steal a pair of tennis shoes has led to four felony charges filed against a West Plains man with a lengthy criminal history.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/10/24
|
A no-bond warrant has been issued for Patrick Lee Paul, 26, on felony charges in Shannon County, including a count of of second-degree murder. The public records show he was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning before Associate 37th Circuit Judge Sandra Brewer in Shannon County.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/8/24
|
Law enforcement officials are searching for a man missing from the West Plains area since Dec. 2.
more
BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
12/28/23
|
Texas County Memorial Hospital gave out top employee awards and honored 38 employees with service awards at the 41st annual Celebration of TCMH Employees on Dec. 8 at the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room at TCMH.
more
12/27/23
|
A 28-year-old man from West Plains is dead of injuries suffered in a traffic crash at 4:40 a.m. Saturday on ZZ Highway eight miles east of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
more
12/24/23
|
The names of two Peace Valley-area residents that perished in a house fire Friday have been released by Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry. He identified the victims as Larry Collins, 51, and Sherry Robinson, 58.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
12/21/23
|
A caregiver from Ozark County who allegedly pressured her employer to add her name to a property deed and took money from another person without permission now faces felony charges.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
|
12/20/23
|
Tanner S. Huffman, 30, Koshkonong, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to eight years and six months in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm. According to court documents, he was a member of the Gangster Disciples and third in command locally as of 2020.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILLNET
|
12/20/23
|