Following the devastating storms that struck Missouri on Friday, Gov. Mike Kehoe and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) went right to work on efforts to support impacted school districts and ensure students can safely return to the classroom as soon as possible.
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3/18/25
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In addition to Drake and Cassidy Frazier and their sons, several area families have been set up to benefit from GoFundMe fundraisers set up by close friends and family. Here is what the Quill has been alerted to as of Tuesday morning:
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3/18/25
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As of Tuesday morning 1,943 Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC) customers were still out of power, but there had been about 2,000 restored since storms that produced at least two local tornadoes and high winds came through Friday night, according to a video update posted online by CEO/General Manager Dan Singletary.
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By Kimberly Langston,
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3/18/25
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Throughout the weekend and likely to continue the next several days, resources for those affected by the Friday night's storms and tornado have been collected and distributed through efforts coordinated with local and county emergency and governmental agencies and churches.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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3/17/25
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The result of a collaboration between several area school districts, a luncheon forum recently held at West Plains High School gave educators and district administrators a chance to ask state legislators about an upcoming vote on a law that would expand school choice for parents.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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3/15/25
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The Howell County Sheriff's Office in a post made on its Facebook page at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday announced a man who was last seen in West Plains in May 2017 has been located and is safe.
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BY QUILL STAFF
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3/13/25
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WILLOW SPRINGS — At the latest meeting of the Willow Springs city council, members heard an explanation of the purchase and use of city electricity, considered naming a street to honor a local longtime employer, approved police presence for a fun run benefiting children and granted permission for the application of a highway safety grant to benefit the police department.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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3/12/25
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The annual Howell County Lincoln Day Dinner will be held March 22 in the Magnolia Room of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St, announce officials with the Howell County Republican Party.
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3/11/25
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The Shannon County Sheriff's Office has announced a death investigation was conducted Saturday and a youth is in custody as a result.
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3/10/25
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It’s no secret that feline overpopulation is plaguing many rural and urban areas. High reproduction rates and a lack of affordable spaying and neutering services have contributed to limited shelter capacity. But Friends of Ferals, a nonprofit organization out of Willow Springs, aims to solve this problem.
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By Sam MacPherson,
Quill Feature Contributor
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3/8/25
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Ozarks Healthcare seeks input from Howell and Oregon county residents to help identify health concerns and shape the future of local healthcare. The public is invited to participate in the 2026-2028 Community Health Needs Assessment by completing a short, confidential survey.
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3/7/25
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All patrons of Public Water Supply District No. 2 Junction Hill Route 2 system along or west of BB Highway and north of County Road 1280 will have to boil their water until further notice as a precautionary measure, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, announced Operator Tyler Stephens.
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3/4/25
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Agape House of Mtn. View, a shelter that offers support services for survivors of domestic violence, is the recipient of a $244,990 Missouri Department of Economic Development Neighborhood Assistance Program (N.A.P.) tax credit.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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3/4/25
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The Howell County Special Olympics group recently attended the Special Olympics Regional basketball tournament.
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3/3/25
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The Mtn. View City Council passed several ordinances at its February meeting, including a policy on rules of order, and also approved a resolution agreeing to provide some assistance to the Mtn. View Family Youth Center.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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2/21/25
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