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Explore West Plains to host 'old-fashioned' July 4 celebration for America 250
Explore West Plains is inviting the community to celebrate Independence Day with an old-fashioned Fourth of July event honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States. more
American Legion Post 384 named grand marshal for Willow Springs July 4 parade
American Legion Post 384 has been selected as the grand marshal for the 2026 Willow Springs Fourth of July Parade, parade organizers announce. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. July 4. As the nation commemorates its semiquincentennial, chamber organizers selected the local veterans organization to align with this year's parade theme, "250 Years of Freedom." more
Challenger Travis Smith, left, speaks during the Missouri House District 154 legislative debate as moderator Terri Edgar, center, and incumbent state Rep. Lisa Durnell, right, look on. The debate took place during a public candidate forum hosted by the Howell County Republican Central Committee at the Mtn. View Community Center ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election.
Voters presented options at legislative, judicial candidate forum
Voters received a comprehensive look at the candidates vying for two critical regional offices during a candidate forum hosted by the Howell County Republican Central Committee at the Mtn. View Community Center. more
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Alton Bank President and CEO Randall Combs, left, has been inducted into the Missouri Bankers Association’s 50 Year Club. The honor was presented by association President Jackson Haraway during the association’s 136th annual convention, held June 10 through 12 at the Hilton Branson Convention Center. The 50 Year Club recognizes bankers who have completed 50 years of service in the banking industry. Combs was among 20 bankers across Missouri to receive the honor this year. He began his banking career in 1976. His father, Donald Combs, also was a member of the Missouri Bankers Association 50 Year Club. In 1988, the Combs family purchased Alton Bank. Randall Combs has since served in leadership roles at the bank, including as president and CEO. Alton Bank officials extended their “heartfelt congratulations” to Combs for the achievement, and gratitude for his years of leadership, service and dedication to community banking.
Combs inducted into Missouri Bankers Association 50 Year Club
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    Local media teams up for legislative, judicial candidate debate The West Plains Daily Quill, Ozark Radio News and Howell County News are partnering to host a moderated … more
Sparkles the Elf, a holiday character deployed by the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce, stands with a donation jar to promote the new Willow Springs Community Christmas Tree Fundraiser. The chamber has partnered with the city to raise $15,000 to purchase a 15- to 18-foot commercial-grade, fully lighted artificial tree to serve as a permanent holiday centerpiece for downtown community gatherings. Donation jars have been placed at businesses throughout town, and direct contributions are being accepted at City Hall, the chamber office and area Simmons Bank branches.
WS Chamber launches 'Sparkles the Elf' fundraiser for downtown Christmas tree
Christmas may be months away, but a local holiday figure has already launched a campaign to bring a new seasonal centerpiece to the downtown square. more
16 area school districts score perfect rating in annual bus inspections
Annual school bus safety inspection results released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol show that 16 area school districts earned a perfect 100% initial approval rating. more
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Warrants, new court dates set for multi-county check forgery suspects
Four out-of-state men are accused of traversing south-central Missouri to cash thousands of dollars in fraudulent business checks. more
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    Commissioners to meet Monday The Howell County Commission will conduct an open meeting at 10 a.m. Monday in the conference room on the second floor of the Howell County … more
Gainesville woman released on personal recognizance following DWI rollover crash that injured child
A Gainesville woman facing multiple felony charges after an April rollover crash that resulted in a child being thrown from her pickup truck has been released from custody on her own recognizance … more
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Registration open for historic 250th America celebration parade in Willow
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has opened official registration for its upcoming 2026 Fourth of July Parade, anchoring a community-wide patriotic celebration to honor the 250th birthday of the U.S. more
West Plains author Richard McGee points out a historical photograph of his great-uncle, Raymond Goodin, who enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps in October 1940. Goodin was honorably discharged to active military duty nine months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and later served during World War II in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The photograph is featured in McGee's newly published book, “The Civilian Conservation Corps in Missouri: A Legacy Written on the Land,” which details the historic public works program's lasting impact on the state's natural landscape.
Hiding in plain sight: Author Richard McGee documents Missouri's CCC history
The past hangs on in Missouri’s timber, stone and springs, survives in lodges built from native rock, fire towers still standing above the Ozarks and old entrance gates made to thus far stand forever. more
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Heart of the Ozarks Fair concludes today with demolition derby more
Ava pedestrian killed in Monday collision
An 81-year-old Ava man died of injuries suffered when he ran into a pickup truck’s path at 3:05 p.m. Monday on Highway 76, 10 miles east of Ava, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. … more
Hunter Hamlin, 12, of Alton, won two blue ribbons Monday with his entries in the 4-H show at the Heart of the Ozarks Fair. Hamlin, a member of the Oregon County 4-H Club, is pictured with his handmade fishing lures; his other winning project was a Kokedama, a Japanese planting technique that creates a moss ball. He is the son of April and Trent Hamlin. Arts and crafts, cake decorating, woodworking, photography and other area youth 4-H projects are on display in the Expo building, alongside home economics and agriculture entries in the adult categories. Additionally, a Quill photographer will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Harper Building to take photos of exhibit winners with their entries.
Blue ribbon craftsmanship
The Heart of the Ozarks Fair starts Monday, and the construction of rides and games along the carnival midway is underway. Admission is free on Monday, and the first event is the Junior Market Steer, Goat, Lamb, and Swine Show at 8 a.m. Judging for the home economics, fine arts, photography, and fruits and vegetables shows will also be done Monday. Admission will also be free on Tuesday; a 10 a.m. goat show will be the first event of the day and flower judging will take place at 1 p.m. Carnival rides will operate from 6 to 11 p.m. that evening at a cost of $2 each, and the livestock auction will be held beginning at 6 p.m.   
Heart of the Ozarks Fair kicks off Monday
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Sodomy charge against former WS man dismissed
Loyd A. Coffia, 49, a former Willow Springs resident charged with second-degree statutory sodomy in 2019, has had the case against him dismissed, according to court records. more
Ozark County Sheriff’s Office earns Missouri Blue Shield designation
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office has officially earned the Missouri Blue Shield designation for 2026, recognizing the agency's commitment to community policing, public safety investments and local partnerships. more
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Former State Rep. Travis Smith launches campaign for 154th House District
Former Republican State Rep. Travis Smith launched his 2026 campaign Thursday evening with a celebratory kickoff event as he sets out to claim a seat as Missouri's 154th House District representative. more
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Mtn. View man killed in Saturday rollover
A 41-year-old Mtn. View man was the victim of a fatal rollover crash at 9:28 p.m. Saturday on County Road 2900, 1.5 miles south of Mtn. View, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
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