Matt and Kayla Franks and family of West Plains were among the families honored during the 67th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 12 at the Missouri State Fair.
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10/26/24
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Members of the West Plains R-7 School Board recently met for their regular monthly session last week and had a full agenda, including discussions of the spring election, school bus bids and the salaries offered to some staff members.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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10/25/24
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The Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains, will host a mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday to introduce the business community to the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program. Reservations are due by the end of day today and may be made at ozsbi.com/events.
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10/21/24
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways archeologist Morgan Beyer has been awarded the Regional Director’s Award for Excellence in Cultural Resource Management for Interior Regions 3, 4 and 5 of the National Park Service (NPS).
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10/19/24
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In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Ozarks Healthcare is ramping up its efforts to promote early detection by bringing its Mobile Mammography Unit to multiple communities across the region. As breast cancer continues to affect the lives of countless women and their families, OZH officials say, the emphasis on early detection has never been more crucial.
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10/15/24
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10/14/24
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Dora School District has engaged in a program that allows Missouri beef producers to share their way of life and give back to the communities they serve, officials announce.
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10/12/24
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During his yearly State of the University address, Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor Dennis Lancaster provided an overview of enrollment and degree success, recent program and facilities expansions, and some thoughts about future recruitment and retention.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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10/11/24
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ShenanigansFest aims to bring local and national talent to the rolling hills of Ozark County this fall and, depending on its success, in the years to come and at expanded venues. The Oct. 14 festival is an all-ages daylong event with camping, food trucks, a beer tent and children's activities.
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10/5/24
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The Howell County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in regular session. The meeting will take place in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square in West Plains.
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10/4/24
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West Plains city council members, at a special meeting held Monday, voted unanimously to approve a site plan for a new Dollar General store to be located on the north end of the block between Lincoln Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, off of Abe Taylor Street.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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10/4/24
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A total of 1,942 students are enrolled this fall at Missouri State University-West Plains, according to official enrollment statistics for the 2024 fall semester released today.
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10/3/24
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The Yellow House Community Arts Center, 209 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains, is hosting its first-ever Open Mic Comedy Night on Friday and it's shaping up to be an event that will leave the crowd in stitches. Thanks to Ree Creations, a creative team led by Ree Logan and Logan Carter, the night will be packed with good food, gut-busting comedy and a chance for local talent to shine. And the best part? It's absolutely free to attend.
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BY CHRIS HERBOLSHEIMER,
CHRISH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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10/2/24
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The 39th annual Ozark Black Gold Walnut Festival in Alton will kick off this year's walnut buying season on Oct. 5, and will celebrate over 70 years of the local Strain/Mills family history of buying black walnuts.
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9/28/24
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Howell Valley School has received a generous grant of $2,621 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in collaboration with the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust. The funding was used to enhance the school’s science lab with the purchase of a high-powered microscope and a stereoscope.
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9/26/24
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West Plains R-7 School Board members, decked out in shirts supporting the Zizzer softball and baseball teams, had their regular monthly meeting after attending the Sept. 17 Zizzer Ballpark ribbon cutting ceremony and a softball game against Rogersville.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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9/24/24
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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.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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9/12/24
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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.
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9/9/24
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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).
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8/16/24
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