The Willow Springs School Board voted at its November meeting to approve a bid for a new playground surface, as well as a new security camera. more

Alex McHenry, 18, and Mike Owen, 19, arrived at Martha Vance Samaritan Outreach Center on Aug. 7; their son Finnegan Owen arrived Nov. 3, joining his young parents at the only home he's known so far. more

A Mtn. View man already suspected of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in an injury in July is now facing additional felony charges after an additional alleged incident Sunday. more

Two women from West Plains who have climbed the ladders to success in their respective fields are recognized among the 2023 Top 50 Missourians You Should Know by Ingram’s Magazine, a long-standing business publication serving Kansas and Missouri. more

For the fourth year in a row, The Chaos Closet is sponsoring a storage unit for the 37th Circuit Children’s Division.  more

The West Plains R-7 School Board met Tuesday for its regular monthly meeting, a week earlier than usual in order to avoid having a meeting during the district's Thanksgiving break. more

A West Plains man has been charged with the felonies of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon by exhibiting it, the charges filed after an alleged incident Thursday afternoon at the gas station and convenience store at the Snappy Mart at 502 Porter Wagoner Blvd. more

The West Plains Daily Quill office will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Consequently, there will be no newspaper published on these days. The publication schedule will resume with the West Plains Gazette on Saturday. more

An attorney and Nixa resident with ties to the area has a case related to gun rights making its way through the federal appeals court system after it was rejected by the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, headquartered in Springfield. more

A West Plains man arrested in October after allegedly trying to evade police has now been charged as a suspect in several break-ins and thefts at local businesses that happened in late September and early October, including the Ozarks Healthcare Pharmacy and a nearby church. more

The Salvation Army is once again seeking volunteers to serve as bell ringers to collect donations for the annual Red Kettle drive from Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Individuals and groups of all ages are invited. more

MOUNTAIN VIEW — A town hall meeting held prior to Tuesday's Mtn. View City Council meeting was meant to allow public commentary and discussion of a controversial proposal to hire a city administrator. The position has reportedly had hit-and-miss success in the past and, some argue, the city can't afford the salary. more