The Missouri State University-West Plains TJ Swift House ASCEND Program building was dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, attended by dozens of supporters who championed the cause of …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/23/25
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The Lincoln School Project has announced the dedication ceremony for its Reflection Plaza will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 17 on the grounds of the historic Lincoln School, 1400 Pony …
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4/22/25
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Dollar General has announced it will hold a grand opening event officially recognizing the opening of its new store, a DG Market located at 1156 Lincoln Ave. in West Plains.
The store has an …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/22/25
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West Plains City Utilities customers might want to take a close look at their bills, especially if they believe they are being overcharged.
The Quill recently received a letter from the …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/19/25
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Tax credits open to Douglas Co. seniors
A new Senior Tax Credit has been put in place in Douglas County to help ease elders’ property tax burdens, county officials announce.
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4/19/25
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Annabelle Buhler, 20, of West Plains has been involved in the world of theater since adolescence. She’d always dreamed of having a play professionally produced, which will soon become a …
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BY SAM MACPHERSON,
QUILL FEATURE CONTRIBUTOR
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4/19/25
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Ozarks Healthcare and the West Plains Optimist Club invite area families to hop into spring with a free community Easter Egg Hunt from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds on …
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4/17/25
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The Houston Community Foundation is sponsoring a “meet and greet” event for local residents to learn more about the life of the world-famous clown whose start began in Houston.
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4/16/25
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A total of $2,187 was raised Friday for the 37th Judicial Court-Appointed Special Advocates thanks to a show performed by professional wrestlers from American Championship Wrestling in the West …
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BY JOHN DEATHERAGE,
QUILL NEWS CONTRIBUTOR
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4/16/25
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The West Plains City Council is set to meet at 5 p.m. Monday at city hall, beginning with a closed session, then opening to the public at 5:30.
Council members expect to hear from resident Linda …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/15/25
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The Richards School Board will meet in regular session at 6:05 p.m. Thursday in the school boardroom.
At the top of the meeting, the board will approve the consent agenda, formally adopting the …
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4/15/25
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Following five days of heavy rain leading to flooding in West Plains, most spring sports grounds came out looking OK, according to West Plains R-7 Schools Activities Director Ashley Tyree Cooley, but …
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BY JOHN DEATHERAGE,
QUILL NEWS CONTRIBUTOR
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4/12/25
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City accepting storm debris
To help accommodate cleanup of flood and storm debris and brush, the City of West Plains is accepting those items for free to city residents now through Spring …
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4/12/25
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Editor’s note: The following article describes an investigation into the reported rape of a teen. While care has been taken to report on charges with sensitivity to survivors and readers, it …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/11/25
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Two men, one of them from West Plains, drowned after their vehicles were washed off of flooded roads Friday evening in West Plains.
The West Plains Police Department was assisted by Troop G of …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON and ABBY HESS,
NEWS@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/8/25
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A Willow Springs teen has been reported by the Howell County Sheriff’s Office as a missing/endangered runaway after last being seen at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The youth, Aaron Jacob …
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4/7/25
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