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The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales arrived Wednesday for viewing at the West Plains Civic Center as part of the weeklong Eclipse West Plains Party in the Path celebration. From 3 to 4:30 p.m. today, they will be featured in a parade at Southern Hills Shopping Center. Friday the draft horses will be available for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the civic center, 110 St. Louis St., then they will make a special appearance as a "One Horse Show" from 5 to 7 p.m. during the .38 Special and Ozark Mountain Daredevils concert Friday evening. The viewing schedule will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the civic center, and the team will make an appearance at 7:30 that evening in the Neon Parade. The parade will move downtown, starting from Kellett Hall at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and West Main Street and ending at the civic center. The Clydesdales will depart Sunday. The team of eight gentle giants, perhaps most recognized as the mascots of the Budweiser beer brand, are each at least 6 feet high at the withers and weigh an average of about 2,000 pounds. Mtn. View residents Jake and Jamie Strand, with daughter Emma, age 4, posed with team member "Slick." Emma was a bit shy in giving her opinion about the Clydesdales but nodded her approval. Mom Jamie said Emma has her own quarter horse, a buckskin named "Wheatie."
Budweiser Clydesdales arrive in West Plains
A hands on experience is needed to learn agricultural operations, and that's just what is promised by the Missouri State University-West Plains agriculture program, which got a recent boost from Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner. Wulff-Risner is a professor of agriculture and the owner of Risner Stables. She made the recent decision to gift the 40 acre facility to the university, to assist in the growth of the agriculture program. Classes have been held there for some time, and plant sciences student Irvin Johnson is shown repairing an electric fence that was damaged by deer running into it.
Chancellor: Impact of ag professor's 40-acre gift to MSU-WP 'inestimable'
The Missouri State University-West Plains campus recently expanded by about 40 acres, thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, a professor of agriculture there for about 30 years. The donation of her property, Risner Stables, will allow the university to expand its agriculture program as part of the matching portion of a MoExcels grant applied for through the Missouri Department of Higher Education. more
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West Plains eclipse activity roundup
Party in the Path, a four-day festival celebrating the total solar eclipse’s path with just over three minutes of totality in West Plains, will begin Friday and run through Monday, featuring a plethora of activities for all ages. Following is a quick roundup of those activities in West Plain. Visit explorewestplains.com/tse or follow @eclipsewestplains on Facebook for details. more
As of about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 56 Glenwood School District patrons had cast their vote, with a seat open on the school board and a ballot initiative to decide on. Chase Johnson ran against current board Vice President Jason Finley for a three-year term. The district is also asking permission to borrow $2 million for capital improvements including roof replacements, exterior improvements, an upgrade to playground equipment, the completion of athletic complex improvements such as new bleachers and a new building for concessions and restrooms, replacement of heating, ventilating and cooling, renovation of restrooms, refinishing the gym floor, remodeling to increase classroom space, and finishing other facilities repairs and improvements as funds are available. Its passage would also raise debt service levy from 0 to $0.3400 per $100 of assessed valuation of real and personal property located within the district. Watch the Quill website at www.westplainsdailyquill.net or the Saturday Gazette for election results. From left: election workers Lanny Lewis, Threasa Ryan, Joyce Maguffee and Dee Lewis.
Glenwood voters weigh in on $2M loan question during Tuesday’s election
Filing reopens Tuesday for 154th District seat
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's office has announced an extended candidate filing deadline for several state offices, including that of 154th District Representative David Evans of West Plains, who officially withdrew from the race on Monday after announcing his retirement on March 11. more
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Running to collect Easter eggs filled with candy and small toys, members of Keena Simpson's kindergarten class made the most of their last day of school before a four-day Easter weekend. The students were part of a group that included seven kindergarten classes from West Plains Elementary School, and about 3,000 eggs donated by West Vue Nursing Home and parents of the kindergartners were spread over the lawn of the facility. Some of the eggs were marked with numbers corresponding to larger prizes of filled baskets and toys. The Easter egg hunt, held this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, is intended to encourage interaction between the children and West Vue residents, who watched the fun from the sidelines.
West Vue resumes hosting annual Easter egg hunt
Shannon VonAllmen, left, executive director of Birthday Blessings, and volunteer Jackie Kelly wrap birthday gifts for children in foster care. Last year, the nonprofit filled more than 1,750 service requests from children in foster care across the state.
Birthday Blessings’ annual fundraiser campaign starts Monday
Birthday Blessings, a West Plains-based nonprofit that provides resources to local foster kids in communities across Missouri, is holding its annual Birthday Bash Campaign starting Monday and running through Friday. During this time, an anonymous donor will match funds up to a total of $5,000. The campaign goal this year is to raise $15,000.  more
Mayor Topliff shares 2023 highlights; city attorney Charles Cantrell to retire
During this month’s meeting of the West Plains City Council, Mayor Mike Topliff gave a state of the city address, summarizing 2023 and commenting on projects that are still underway and plans for the future. more
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On Friday morning, West Plains city workers began the temporary closure of some streets near the square in preparation for next weekend's four-day eclipse celebration, Party in the Path. The closures are at the intersections of Cass Avenue at Washington Avenue, and at Dixon Street at Washington Avenue, shown here. City officials say the effort is to increase pedestrian safety between parking lots and storefronts on Washington Avenue. In coordination with Missouri State University-West Plains, another temporary closure is planned for Garfield Avenue between West Main Street and Cass Avenue.
Several downtown streets temporarily closed ahead of eclipse celebration
Richards School Board meets tonight
The Richards School Board is set to hold its monthly session at 6 p.m. today in the school boardroom. more
Dice Run touted as fun way to see the Ozarks
The Dice Run to the Mills, sponsored by Colton’s Steakhouse & Grill, is set for April 7 and is one of the “Party in the Path” events to celebrate the upcoming total solar eclipse in West Plains. There is a week’s worth of activities scheduled for the party, starting on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting and culminating with the eclipse itself on April 8. more
Local author Jill Pietroburgo recently had the unique experience of reading her children's book "Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean" at the International School of Turks and Caicos, a British territory located in the Caribbean. Seated next to her on the right is her husband, Phil Pietroburgo. She was inspired to write the book after her mother, Bonnie Sullivant, was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. It deals with a young girl's relationship with her grandmother and how it changes after the grandmother's dementia diagnosis, including explanations about the disease and suggestions for families meant to help children understand it, and other memory disorders. The book continues to receive awards and positive reviews for its handling of the topic and quality writing and illustration.
Local educator, author's children's book about dementia receives acclaim, awards
Jill Pietroburgo, a local author who penned a children's book about Alzheimer's and other memory disorders, recently earned several awards and the book continues to earn positive reviews. more
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Rick Pliler, West Plains, is the winner of the Quill's Big Game football trivia contest, and recently stopped by to pick up his prize package. Pliler's entry was chosen at random from among those contestants who answered trivia questions correctly. The prizes, provided by contest sponsors, were two cases of Pepsi products, items from T-B-N Electrical Supply, two Little Caesars pizzas and a $50 Richards Brothers Feed Store gift certificate.
Big Game football trivia winner
Zizzer Pride Academy (ZPA) students in the Missouri Option Program told their stories at the March 19 West Plains R-7 School Board meeting, and focused on their accomplishments and the support they are getting from ZPA faculty and staff. The Missouri Option Program is offered to students at least 17 years old who are identified as being at risk of dropping out without earning a diploma. They were introduced by district At-Risk Coordinator Brandon Somoza, who gave the students credit for their work in transitioning from high school to the "real world," and further commented many of the students are also working to help support their families while getting their diploma. From left: Jake Rockwell, Trenton Bean, Ethan Bettis, Konnor Roberts and Bryant Walters.
R-7 School Board members thanked, ZPA program showcased at March meeting
The West Plains R-7 School Board celebrated School Board Appreciation Month during its March meeting, and board members were presented with gifts from each of the schools in the district, many of them made by students. more
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Gov. Parson appoints Melissa Stewart to bench
Gov. Mike Parson recently announced Melissa L. Stewart, West Plains, has been appointed as associate circuit judge for Howell County in the 37th Judicial Circuit. more
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be a part of the Neon Parade on April 6, a part of the Eclipse West Plains Party in the Path festivities.
World-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in WP to highlight total solar eclipse
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the professed symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make several appearances between April 3 and 6, celebrating their 90th anniversary and the April 8 total solar eclipse in West Plains.   more
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Three women come forward with decades-old sexual abuse allegations, suspect arrested
Formal charges of sodomy and sexual abuse have been filed against a former West Plains man who allegedly sexually assaulted three children in the 1980s. more
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West Plains City Clerk Kellie Mayers
Kellie Mayers appointed to role of WP city clerk
West Plains City officials this week announced the appointment of Kellie Mayers as the city clerk, effective immediately. The City council approved the appointment in the closed session during Tuesday’s city council meeting. more
Evidence seized by West Plains police during a recent traffic stop and search of a home for drugs included bags of a substance believed to be meth labeled for their weights, items suspected of use in the consumption of the substance, money and measuring devices, said police.
Search warrant, vehicle stop lead to drug trafficking charges for WP woman
West Plains Police conducted a traffic stop March 13 on a vehicle with a driver suspected of distributing illegal narcotics, leading to a search of the vehicle, which turned up illegal substances, according to police. The stop was made while officers were en route to serve a search warrant at a home on Burke Avenue, which was also the home of the vehicle’s driver, according to a probable cause statement submitted to prosecutors by Officer Jacob Brixey. more
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WP Library patrons soon to have access to millions of materials for checkout
Soon, patrons of the West Plains Public Library will find themselves with significantly increased access to resources available for checkout. more
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