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Commissioners to consider bids on Monday
Howell County Commissioners plan to open and review sealed bids for seven low-water crossings in the Northern District at 11 a.m. during their regular session on Monday. more
This float from Hello Beautiful Hair Salon in the 2023 Mtn. View Christmas Parade was awash with Whos from Whoville, a dog dressed as the put-upon pup “Max” prepared to pull the Grinch’s sleigh, and the green meanie, the Grinch, himself. This year’s parade will begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 14, with lineup an hour before at Wayside Park.
Mtn. View offers variety of Christmas events
Residents of Mtn. View will have no shortage of Christmas activities to choose from next week, beginning with the decoration of storefronts, happening now. more
Howell Co. Commission to consider bids for snow blade
Howell County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in regular session in the conference room on the second floor of the Howell County Office Building, 35 Court Square in West Plains. more
Jetta the red-nosed reinhorse gave Ashley Ledbetter, at the reins, and passenger Graycie Tackitt a lift during Willow Springs' lighted Christmas parade last year. The heavy drizzle that saturated the 2023 festivities will not return for this year's parade; the National Weather Service in Springfield shows sunshine and a high temperature of 51 degrees during the day on Saturday, and an overnight low of 38.
Willow Springs' Christmas Downtown is Saturday
Willow Springs has a full slate of activities planned for Saturday’s Christmas Downtown, culminating at the end of the day with the annual lighted Christmas parade. more
Mtn. View appoints new alderman, preps for Christmas festivities
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The City of Mtn. View has appointed a new East Ward alderman after it was announced at the conclusion of the November city council meeting that David Bauer is resigning because he is moving. more
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PILKINGTON
Pilkington to appeal 50-year sentence
Former Howell County Deputy Rob R. Pilkington, 56, Pomona, has been sentenced to 50 years on sexual assault charges filed about three years ago, involving a victim who was younger than 14 at the time. more
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HC Commission meets on Monday
The Howell County Commission will hold an open session beginning at 10 a.m. Monday in the Howell County Commission Room. more
5 Howell County residents hurt in Thursday crashes
A 73-year-old West Plains woman suffered moderate injuries in a head-on collision at 12:50 p.m. Thursday on Highway 142, 2 miles west of Thayer in Oregon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
HOWELL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES
Brett Allan Hodges, 25, Springfield, and Madison Marie Ely, Springfield, married Oct. 4 in Willow Springs. Officiated by Charles E. Gibson. more
Howell County Commission meets Thursday
Howell County Commissioners have two meetings scheduled with a representative of the sheriff’s office Thursday morning during the commission’s regular semiweekly session. more
From left, Mtn. View Community Betterment Director Rebecca Sills, Steven Sills, Always a Future for Kids Executive Director CJ Collins and 37th Judicial CASA Executive Director Connie Pendergrass hold toys collected at Lincoln School in West Plains. The toys will go toward children in need at Christmas.
'Fill the Van' toy collection event is today
A ‘Fill the Van’ toy collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Community First Bank in the Southern Hills Shopping Center, West Plains. In Wednesday's Quill, the date was erroneously listed as Thursday. more
MoDOT awards contracts for area highway projects
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its October regular meeting. Contracts included bridge replacements, the addition of outer roads and pavement resurfacing. more
Man faces drug trafficking charges after search of home near Junction Hill School
Kenneth R. Burnett, 51, West Plains, is scheduled to appear Dec. 20 in court before Presiding 37th Circuit Judge Steven Privette to enter a plea or for setting of a case in which he is charged with second-degree drug trafficking, public court records show. more
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Willow chamber announces Christmas parade theme, date
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced the theme for this year’s annual lighted Christmas Parade will be Super Hero’s Christmas. more
Tuesday’s Election Day voter turnout at one of the busier polling locations in the West Plains area, Precinct No. 5, was good despite the rain, and with flooding causing many area schools to be out of session, some voters brought their children and grandchildren along. Nate Elbrecht, right, clad in a kilt, checked in with poll worker Stevie Miller at left before casting his votes. The polling location for Howell Precinct No. 5 was at United Free Will Baptist Church off of Lanton Road, where about 650 votes were cast by 10:30 a.m. Howell County voters also turned out for early voting in the two weeks leading up to the election, keeping the clerk’s office busy. Watch the Quill online at www.westplainsdailyquill.net and the Saturday print issue of the West Plains Gazette for election updates, including the voter turnout, which is expected to be high.
Voters not deterred by rain on Election Day
From left, Mtn. View Community Betterment Director Rebecca Sills, Steven Sills, Always a Future for Kids Executive Director CJ Collins and 37th Judicial CASA Executive Director Connie Pendergrass hold toys collected at Lincoln School in West Plains. The toys will go toward children in need at Christmas.
For 2nd year in a row, local nonprofits team up for Christmas toy drive
Southern Missouri Christmas Toy Drive boxes have been established at several locations in West Plains, Pomona and Mtn. View, awaiting donations of new, unwrapped toys to deliver to children for Christmas. Several nonprofits are collaborating in an effort to fill a holiday resource need in the community.   more
The Howell County Commission, during a recent regular meeting, signed a proclamation recognizing the negative impact of domestic violence and the need for education and domestic violence prevention. Christos House is headquartered in West Plains and is a resource for victims of domestic violence in Howell County and surrounding counties, including emergency housing and referrals to other services. October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month nationally. From left: Howell County Clerk Kelly Waggoner, Northern Commissioner Calvin Wood, Christos House Outreach advocate Kenya Cook, Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs and Southern Commissioner Billy Sexton.
Howell County recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Two children, one woman hurt in Monday crashes
A teen from West Plains was hurt in an SUV crash at 9:15 p.m. Monday on North U.S. 63, a mile north of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
Candidates sought for Howell County Extension Council
The University of Missouri Howell County Extension office is taking nominations for the Howell County University of Missouri Extension Council. The University of Missouri Extension Council is the local link between county residents and the University of Missouri. more
Howell County voters to choose between two candidates for coroner's office
Howell County voters will choose between two people on the ballot for county coroner on Nov. 5: Democratic challenger Jeffrey R. Collins, and incumbent Republican James T. “Tim” Cherry. more
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