|
A 69-year-old man drowned after falling into Jacks Fork River on Thursday afternoon at Alley Springs Campground, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
Msgt. B.D. Foster with Troop G of the …
more
5/10/25
|
|
On Friday, Molly Clair and Company will perform for the 86th annual membership meeting of the Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.
The event …
more
4/26/25
|
|
Four Troop G members were recognized for their extraordinary actions and dedication to service at an awards ceremony that took place Saturday in Columbia, announced Missouri State Highway Patrol …
more
4/9/25
|
|
A series of storms moved through southern Missouri for several hours Wednesday afternoon and prompted multiple back-to-back tornado warnings for Ozark, Howell, Oregon and Shannon counties.
In …
more
BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
|
4/3/25
|
|
Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Thursday he has taken executive action needed to enlist the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the assessment of storm and tornado damage to public infrastructure.
more
3/21/25
|
|
Birthday Blessings Executive Director Shannon VonAllmen reports the nonprofit filled 235 requests in 2024 from children in foster care in Howell, Shannon and Oregon counties. With a focus on providing needed resources to kids in care, the nonprofit will hold its annual Birthday Bash Donor Match Event From March 28 through April 1.
more
3/21/25
|
|
The Shannon County Sheriff's Office has announced a death investigation was conducted Saturday and a youth is in custody as a result.
more
3/10/25
|
|
A crash in Jonesboro, Ark., recently claimed the lives of a Shannon County resident and a man from Iowa.
more
2/15/25
|
|
Editor’s note: The following article describes an investigation into the reported rape of a youth. While care has been taken to report on charges with sensitivity to survivors and readers, it may still be disturbing to read. If you are experiencing domestic or sexual violence, or if you’re a survivor of the same and in need of support, call Christos House’s hotline, 800-611-5853.
more
2/13/25
|
|
1/21/25
|
|
The Quill has learned the victim of a fatal car accident on Tuesday, first reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as an adult man, is a 6-year-old boy.
more
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/17/25
|
|
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
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/17/25
|
|
An Alton resident is dead of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle collision in Shannon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
more
1/16/25
|
|
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
BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
|
1/9/25
|
|
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
BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
|
11/30/24
|
|
Ozark National Scenic Riverways experienced widespread flooding following significant rainfall that started on Nov. 3. The upper Current River reached historic levels on Nov. 5.
more
11/16/24
|
