Dr. Wes Davis, superintendent of the West Plains R-7 school district, was the featured speaker of the September Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, and gave a PowerPoint presentation showcasing improvements to facilities and safety measures, various academic and training programs, and the financial health of the district. more

McAlister's Deli, a fast-casual chain restaurant, will open the doors of Missouri’s 34th location at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at 703 N. Kentucky Ave., next to 10Box Cost Plus grocery store in West Plains. more

Financial Advisor Kevin Brown of the financial services firm Edward Jones in West Plains has received the Certified Financial Planner, or CFP, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). more

Tickets to the Aug. 16 Bear City Ball at Pine Meadows Venue, 1449 Highway 76 in Willow Springs, are available for purchase in person or online, and Pizza Americana is offering a discount to ticketholders who visit the restaurant for dinner before the ball, announces Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce Director Kim McCormick. more

All are invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on July 25 to celebrate the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce’s move to 397 Jackie Garrett Drive, the former site of the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology. more

Ozarks Healthcare Chief Nursing Officer Lacey Carter has been promoted to the position of chief operations officer, health system officials announce. While taking on the duties of her new role, they said, Carter will continue to serve as CNO, overseeing the management and operations of all nursing services across Ozarks Healthcare. more

David M. Gohn, president and CEO of West Plains Bank and Trust Company, was elected and installed as chairman of the Missouri Bankers Association (MBA) at the organization’s 134th Annual Convention held June 4 through 6 at the Hilton Branson Convention Center. more

The Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce announces, after 25 years on Jefferson Avenue, the relocation to new office space in the building that formerly housed the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology is underway. more

This week, the Quill learned of a possible scam related to the results of the recent 2023 Best of West Plains contest, published in the March 30 issue of the Quill’s West Plains Gazette. more

Officials with the Missouri State University-West Plains office of advancement and the MSU Foundation invite alumni, friends and community members to the annual Alumni & Friends Picnic May 2 in the exhibit hall at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. more