Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of cities and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws. more

A Potosi resident charged in Shannon County with three counts of felony statutory sodomy, or attempt, involving a victim younger than 14, is held in Howell County Jail on $250,000 bond. more

The Howell County Sheriff's Department announced this week Deputy First Class Travis Weaver and his K9 partner Ares have completed their training and are ready to work. more

A Thayer woman has died as the result of a head-on collision at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday on south U.S. 63, 2 miles north of Brandsville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Four felony charges were filed Wednesday against Peace Valley resident accused of assaulting a woman and firing a gun toward a household member in the early morning hours of June 11. more

POMONA — The South Central Ozarks Council of Governments (SCOCOG), headquartered in Pomona and serving seven counties has announced it has received two awards totaling more than $225,000 from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). more

The Howell County office of the University of Missouri Extension, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd. in West Plains, will host this year’s grazing school from Oct. 4 through 6. more

A pair from Mtn. Home, Ark., were hurt when their vehicle hydroplaned on a wet road Wednesday morning in Ozark County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

West Plains R-7 District officials are congratulating Matthew Orchard, district director of human resources & student services, on earning a School Safety Specialist certification through the Missouri School Boards Association Center for Education Safety Academy. more

The West Plains Council on the Arts will host an exhibition, “King of the Ozarks,” by Mtn. Grove photographer Joyce McMurtrey Sept. 1 through Oc.t 20 in the gallery on the mezzanine at the West Plains Civic Center. The gallery is open during regular civic center hours.  more

Editor’s note: In cases of abuse, and particularly when children are involved, the Quill makes every effort to protect the identities of potential victims, including withholding specific details that could be used to identify them. Due to the nature of some alleged crimes, however, at times, minors may still be identifiable. The Quill endeavors to make this as difficult as possible for their privacy. If you suspect a child is being abused, call the Missouri Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline, 800-392-378. If you are experiencing domestic or sexual violence, or if you’re a survivor of the same needing support, call Christos House’s hotline, 800-611-5853. more

A Pottersville man is in Howell County jail on a $100,000-bond warrant after allegedly threatening to shoot a man and firing a gun into the ground directly in front of a woman, causing her to bleed. more

Howell County Commissioners are set to meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Thursday in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square in West Plains. more

The Howell County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert concerning a scam brought to authorities attention by way of “numerous calls” from citizens. more

After a severe storm blew through south central Missouri Saturday evening, West Plains and surrounding communities are getting a small break from the heat. more

Two teenagers, one from West Plains, suffered serious injuries and a third suffered moderate injuries in a rollover crash at 6:30 a.m. Thursday on W Highway, 10 miles south of Mtn. View, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

A festival focused on a long-ago Mtn. View-area celebrity who reportedly not only had a close encounter with space travelers several times in the 1950s, but rode in their spacecraft, is in the works to coincide with the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. more

Howell County Clerk Kelly Waggoner announced her office has mailed 2024-2025 voter identification cards to the 24,623 active voters within the county. Voters should receive their white post card with a blue banner and an American Flag within a few days. more

A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Springfield for central and southern Missouri, in effect through 9 p.m. July 28 due to expected heat index values of up to 109 degrees and limited overnight relief. more

The Howell County Commission is scheduled to meet at 10:45 a.m. Thursday with a representative of the Howell County Sheriff’s Office for a new grant for a counterterrorism officer. more