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Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches” (Matt. 13:31-32).
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By Diane Cooke, Pastor,
Willow Springs & Mountain View Presbyterian Churches
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6/3/26
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The cost of hiring fieldwork in Missouri has risen an average of 9% since 2023, according to an update to University of Missouri Extension’s Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri.
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5/30/26
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The digital landscape doesn't stand still. From the explosion of smartphones to the mandatory shift to secure SSL browsing, local businesses have had to constantly adapt to survive online.
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By Justin Jones, Special to the Quill
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5/30/26
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Ozark Action, Inc. has named longtime employee Lisa Vigdal as the organization’s new director of fiscal operations.
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5/30/26
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University of Missouri Extension specialists are urging farmers, gardeners, hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts to take precautions against ticks by treating clothing with permethrin, a repellent that both repels and kills ticks.
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By Linda Geist, Writer University of Missouri Extension
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5/30/26
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Are you one of the many farmers without an identified farm successor? Purdue University says that's around 75%, and about half expect nonfamily members to take over.
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By Wyatt Fraas, Associate Director of Farm and Community, Center for Rural Affairs
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5/30/26
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Ann Marie Newberry has joined the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors.
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5/30/26
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There are high school graduation ceremonies going on around the country this month, causing me to remember mine, back in Houston High School in the '60s.
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By Larry Dablemont, Outdoors Columnist
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5/30/26
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Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady at the Ozarks Regional Stockyards on Wednesday. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a heavy supply of replacement cattle.
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5/30/26
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Most of us have been either directly or indirectly impacted by Fanny Crosby, a woman with a physical disability who lived in the 1800s. She has been called the “Queen of American Hymn Writers” and the “Mother of Congregational Singing in America.”
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By Tim Richards, Religion Columnist
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5/27/26
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Every day we hear about disasters, storms, violence, conflicts and sickness. We live in a world where suffering abounds, and we need God’s help more than ever.
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By Diane Cooke, Pastor, Willow Springs & Mountain View Presbyterian Churches
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5/27/26
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The Ozark hills are alive with stories and songs from a time long past but still close in memory. Raised by a generation of poor farmers, Marideth Sisco cherished her upbringing and embodied her family's values in all that she did. As an actress, singer, storyteller, gardener and cook, her life was nothing short of inspiring.
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By Sue Neitzel, Quill Food Columnist
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5/27/26
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Longtime local favorite Christian singers Marty and Patty Elmore will appear in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday.
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5/27/26
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Mold has become a major source of concern related to health in the indoor environment. There are about 150,000 types of molds and they are present everywhere in the indoor and outdoor environment.
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By Curtis Beaulieu, Specialist, Environmental Public Health, Howell County Health Department
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5/27/26
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Missouri State University-West Plains will offer its annual Summer Scholars Academy in June with options available for middle school and high school aged students.
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5/23/26
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Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $2 higher with most of the gain on high dressing cattle at the Ozarks Regional Stockyards.
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5/23/26
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West Plains-area residents looking for outdoor activities this year have several birding locations within driving distance as Mark Twain National Forest launches its “2026 Flight Path” initiative.
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By Lane Reeves, Quill Contributing Writer
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5/23/26
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Awards and accolades abounded when faculty, staff and students at Missouri State University-West Plains gathered April 23 for the Celebration of Leaders student awards ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center.
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5/23/26
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The Ozarks Small Business Incubator hosted “EPIC: Growing Beyond the Ozarks,” its annual National Small Business Week event, May 7 in West Plains.
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5/23/26
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