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Two Birch Tree women suffered moderate injuries when their pickup truck ran off Dry Creek Road at 1:52 p.m. Sunday, about 2 miles north of Birch Tree in Shannon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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12/29/23
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A third suspect in the Shannon County death of a man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been charged with first-degree murder. A no-bond warrant for Tony A. Fox, 35, Winona, was issued and served Dec. 22, according to court records.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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12/29/23
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Beginning Tuesday, the Ozarks National Scenic Riverways’ Big Spring Campground just south of Van Buren in Carter County will be closed for about 30 days in order for crews to complete utility upgrades.
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12/27/23
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Roadwork is planned on highways in Shannon and Howell counties over the next two weeks, announce officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation.
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12/26/23
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The L-A-D Foundation, with support from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, is launching a new $55,000 grant program to support the conservation of natural and cultural resources in L-A-D Foundation’s 11-county service area.
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12/25/23
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In a letter recently addressed to Gov. Michael Parson, Rep. Chris Dinkins, Lesterville, emphasized her belief in a need for a proactive approach to safeguard the well-being and security of Missouri citizens in light of continuing conflict in the Middle East.
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BY QUILL STAFF
NEWS@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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12/5/23
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A Birch Tree resident who allegedly threatened a neighbor’s life and fired several rounds in a residential area while intoxicated has been charged with three felonies. The incident reportedly also happened within 200 yards of the Birch Tree Elementary school, but classes weren't in session due to Thanksgiving break.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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12/5/23
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11/28/23
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A West Plains woman was injured when her vehicle ran off the road at 7:25 a.m. Sunday on south U.S. 63, a half-mile south of Koshkonong in Oregon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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11/27/23
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Cattle farmer and small business owner Keith Elliott of Doniphan has declared his candidacy for the Missouri House of Representatives in the 153rd District, encompassing parts of Oregon, Shannon and Howell counties, as well as Ripley, Carter and Wayne counties.
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QUILL STAFF,
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11/21/23
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The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking the public for help in finding the person who, between Saturday and Sunday, illegally killed and left a bull elk near Klepzig Mill in Shannon County. A local deer hunter found and reported the animal’s location to MDC.
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11/17/23
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More than 4,500 locations in the U.S. are now open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project, including more than a dozen locally. Volunteers are standing by to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, through Monday.
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BY QUILL STAFF,
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11/14/23
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The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on Wednesday. Contracts included pavement resurfacing and tree clearing.
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11/7/23
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A Summersville resident was fatally injured early Thursday morning while walking along Interstate 65 in Lafayette, Ind., authorities have reported.
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By ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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11/6/23
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The Shannon County Museum's Fall History Program, held Oct. 13, was well-attended, report museum officials. Presenters Ben Timson and Ruth Maxwell shared the history of the rise and fall of the now-extinct village of Cedar Grove, which was on the upper Current River 8 miles above Akers.
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10/30/23
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Joel D. Marino, 77, Birch Tree, suffered serious injuries in a crash at 12:15 p.m. Friday on Highway 19, 8 miles north of Alton in Oregon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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10/30/23
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