The West Plains Daily Quill is taking submissions for its Grandparents Day section to publish Sept. 7. Readers are invited to send letters, stories, photos and tributes in celebration of their grandparents. more

In celebration of Labor Day, the West Plains Daily Quill will be closed Monday and no online news will be published that day. Normal business hours and operations will resume Tuesday. more

Carpenter Media Group (CMG) and Phillips Media Group (PMG) announced today they have reached an agreement for CMG to acquire PMG’s 16 community newspapers spread across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, as well as Nowata Printing Company in Springfield, Mo. more

Ryan Lee Wade, 19, Mtn. View, and Patricia Dawn Loman, 18, Mtn. View, married Aug. 18 in West Plains. Officiated by Sarah Trushett. more

State Technical College of Missouri officials in Linn congratulate Evan Gifford of Licking for making the school’s summer 2024 dean’s list. more

Emma Ray Porter and Ethan Porter are parents of a son, Winston Ray Porter, born at 6:04 p.m. July 16, 2024, in Rogers, Ark. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 22 inches long. more

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains have announced their vice chancellor and chancellor’s list honorees for the 2024 summer session. more

Gus Kirt Ramseur, 29, West Plains, and Morgan Ashelly Williams, 29, West Plains, married Aug. 3 in Willow Springs. Officiated by Roberta Cook. more

Carlos Danery Gutierrez Castro, 29, West Plains, and Valeria Jacquelyn Molina, 26, West Plains, married Aug. 2 in West Plains. Officiated by R. David Ray. more

Arkansas State University in Jonesboro has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement at First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 46 states and territories and 22 other countries. more

Nicholas Alexander Briscoe, 32, West Plains, and Kelly Dawn Morris, 29, West Plains, married July 13 in West Plains. Officiated by Eric Morris. more

Matthew Denton of Thayer was named to the dean's list for the spring 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Denton is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences. more

Aaron Scott Fuchs, 20, Mtn. Grove, and Cheyenne Elizabeth Cavitt, 21, West Plains, married July 5 in West Plains. Officiated by Ethan Clayton. more

At the University of Missouri in Columbia, students explore their interests, discover their passions and receive the hands-on training they need to change the world. In May 2024, 5,025 Tigers received a total of 7,548 degrees and certificates, joining a network of more than 362,500 alumni across the globe. And, say university officials, recent Mizzou graduates are seeing success, as more than 95% find employment, continue their education or begin military or service roles within six months of graduation. more

Ozarks Healthcare officials announce the recipients of scholarships awarded to outstanding graduating high school seniors. This year, the health system provided community scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each and scholarships for the dependents of staff members in the amount of $500 each through the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation. more

Missouri State University officials in Springfield announce the following area students are among its spring 2024 graduates: more

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Jesse Alan Williams, 24, Willow Springs, and Greta Marie Metroz, 24, Willow Springs, married June 22 in Willow Springs. Officiated by Tony Cook. more

John and Judy Stewart of Eminence celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a beautiful country wedding vow renewal ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, at Mt. Zion Church in Akers. more