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Maple Street home raided for third time this year, Wright again arrested on drug charges
For the third time in two months, and the second time this month, a West Plains man has been charged with felonies after a search warrant for drugs was served Thursday at a home on the 300 block of Maple Street. more
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Man with history of trespassing arrested on burglary charge after incident at Grizzly Lofts
A West Plains man awaiting the resolution of three active cases related to alleged trespassing and possession of a controlled substance has now been charged with additional felonies related to alleged incidents at the Grizzly Lofts this month. more
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West Plains Bank and Trust Company continues a longstanding tradition of supporting research into cures and treatments for cystic fibrosis with a $1,000 donation ahead of the March 16 Cystic Fibrosis Music Concert featuring Missouri native country musician Sara Evans. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition affecting the respiratory and digestive systems, and there is no cure. Holding the check are Cystic Fibrosis volunteer Kaigan Barker, left, and West Plains Bank and Trust Human Resources Director Angie Temple.
West Plains Bank continues support for cystic fibrosis research with $1,000 donation
West Plains Bank and Trust Company has donated $1,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis West Plains Chapter to support research into cures and treatments for cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition present at birth that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. more
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Richards sets preschool, kindergarten screening dates
Richard School will offer an Early Childhood Preschool Program for 4-year-olds planning to attend the Richards Early Childhood Center for the 2024-2025 school year. more
11th annual BrewFest on Saturday to bring back old favorites, welcome new
BrewFest 2024 will showcase flavors provided by 19 purveyors of foods and beverages, including favorites old and new, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the arena and exhibit hall at the West Plains Civic Center. Doors will open promptly at 5:30. more
WP City Council will meet Tuesday
West Plains City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 1910 Holiday Lane. more
Donna Anthony
Judge Anthony to resign from bench
Associate 37th Circuit Court Judge Donna Anthony has tendered her resignation, effective Feb. 29. more
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A search carried out Wednesday evening at a home on the 300 block of West Maple Street in West Plains reportedly turned up $738 in cash, multiple pipes with burnt residue, five glass smoking devices with a burnt crystalline residue, and eight used syringes. Materials indicative of an intent to sell and distribute drugs were also found, police reported. 
Police search Maple Street house for drugs, trafficking charge filed
A West Plains man is held on a $250,000 bond after West Plains Police executed a drug raid at a home on West Maple Street. more
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West Plains woman charged with murder after fentanyl overdose
A West Plains woman with a lengthy criminal history involving drugs and felony theft was on probation when she allegedly sold drugs laced with fentanyl to a person, leading to an overdose death in September 2020, court records show. more
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West Plains' city flag, adopted in 2019, earned sixth place out of 312 flags nationwide in a survey conducted by an organization dedicated to the study of flags.
W.P. Citywide Cleanup Week starts March 25
Typically held in mid to late April, this year’s West Plains Spring Citywide Cleanup has been scheduled for the week of March 25, city officials announce. more
West Plains Family Dollar employees and a small army of "Cupid's helpers" met Valentine's Day morning to help deliver balloons and chocolates to local nursing home residents. The treats were purchased with donations made by Family Dollar customers, and the idea was the brainchild of Store Manager Mary Robnette. A total of 270 balloons and 33 boxes of chocolates were delivered to Brooke Haven Healthcare, NHC HealthCare, West Vue and Cedarhurst by volunteers from the First United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, and the nondenominational Spring Creek Church. From left: Family Dollar Assistant Manager Kent Deweese, Vicki Shaw, Robnett, Michelle Stirewalt, Judy Tuma, Kristin Gullic, Kathy Schloss, Mary Jones, Carrie Brassfield, Chris Scharff, Loretta Bradshaw, Brandon Harris, Melissa Heath, Charlie Brownley and Ellen Bivens.
Volunteers team up with Family Dollar to be 'Cupid's helpers' on Valentine's Day
Fate, and perhaps some divine intervention, combined on Wednesday with goodwill and volunteerism in the nick of time to facilitate the delivery of balloons and chocolates to nursing home residents for Valentine's Day. more
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Temporary traffic lights have been erected on east U.S. 160 near West Plains Elementary School, seen in the background of this photo, while Missouri Department of Transportation crews begin a monthslong project to replace culverts and add a southbound turn lane at the intersection with BB Highway. U.S. 160 has been reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction with work anticipated to wrap up Oct. 1, said MoDOT officials. The temporary traffic signals are located near County Roads 2570 and 2730 and will guide traffic through the work zone, which is also marked with signs. Drivers should travel through the area with extreme care. For more information, call Resident Engineer Audie Pulliam at 417-469-2589 or MoDOT’s Customer Service line at 888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636), or go online to www.modot.org/southeast.
MoDOT begins work to install BB Hwy. turn lane
Richards School Board to meet Thursday
The Richards School Board is set to hold its monthly session at 6 p.m. Thursday in the school boardroom. more
Quill reader avoids being scammed, shares her experience as cautionary tale
A concerned Missouri Medicare client has made the Quill aware of a recent call she received, involving an attempt to get her insurance number, and wants to remind all to not give a Medicare number to anyone claiming to need it without first confirming they are speaking with a legitimate representative. more
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Kathleen Morrisey
Morrissey presented with Mo. Arts Council Leadership Award
The Missouri Arts Council (MAC) recently honored the recipients of the 2024 Missouri Arts Awards, the state’s highest honor in the arts, at the Missouri State Capitol, in a ceremony that was open to the public. Among those recognized is Kathleen Morrisey, president of the West Plains Council on the Arts. more
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Mo. 2024 presidential preference primaries: GOP to hold caucuses, Dems to vote by ballot
Following a change signed into law in 2022 by Gov. Mike Parson to eliminate the state-run presidential preference primary election in favor of a party-run system to choose presidential nominees in Missouri, the dominant two political parties have announced they are implementing different approaches to determining their respective presidential nominees. more
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WP Library receives funding from state for summer reading program
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft recently announced his office awarded about $390,000 in funding for 49 summer library program grants, including $7,515 to go to the West Plains Public Library. more
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'No immediate threat' at WPMS, say police investigating threat reports
Officials with the West Plains Police Department and the R-7 School District have released information about threats made earlier this week and last week the West Plains Middle School. more
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The 37th Judicial Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) has sworn in three new board members. Taking their oaths are, from left, Lynette Reid, Maggie Fielder and Marcus Allen, all of West Plains. Administering the oaths is Presiding 37th Judicial Circuit Judge Steven Privettes. Reid is board treasurer, Fielder is chair of fundraising and Allen is chair of personnel. CASA is a nonprofit organization that trains volunteers to advocate for children that have placed in state care due to abuse or neglect during legal proceedings to determine long term placement, with a focus on the well-being of the child. To become a CASA volunteer, call 417-255-2100 or for more information visit the CASA website at 37thcasa.net.
37th CASA swears in board members
Michelle Miller
Michelle Miller is new social worker for R-7 Schools
West Plains R-7 School District officials have announced the appointment of Michelle Miller as the new social worker for the district, effective immediately. Miller, a dedicated and experienced counselor, has been a valued member of the West Plains Elementary team, where she has made a significant impact on students' lives, said district officials. more
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