David L. Lange, 38, West Plains, is charged with four felonies in connection with the alleged July 4 assault of three children and four adults at a home on West Leyda Street in West Plains.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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7/10/24
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West Plains Council on the Arts and West Plains Public Library will cohost summertime writing workshops for local and visiting youth for the second year in a row from July 29 through Aug. 2 in the in the Community Room at the West Plains Public Library, 750 W. Broadway.
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7/9/24
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The 68th annual International Country Gospel Music Association (ICGMA) Convention and Awards Show will be in full swing Thursday through Saturday at The Bridge Church in West Plains
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7/9/24
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The latest meeting of the West Plains R-7 school board, held June 25, resulted in personnel changes discussed during closed session and approved during open session.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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7/9/24
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West Plains Bank and Trust Company will sponsor a free pool day on July 17 in West Plains, Mtn. View, Willow Springs and Houston.
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7/9/24
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Rick A. Hamby, 65, Caulfield, a longtime radio historian known to many locally as “Cowboy Rick,” suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision at 10:08 a.m. Sunday on West U.S. 160, 3 miles west of West Plains in Howell County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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7/8/24
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With the deadline for registering to vote in the Aug. 6 primary approaching on Wednesday, here is an introduction to the three Republican candidates vying for a spot on the Nov. 5 general election ballot for 154th District representative. A Democratic candidate is running unopposed in the primary race.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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7/6/24
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A two-vehicle crash reported to West Plains Police at about noon Tuesday, involving a commercial vehicle and a passenger car, resulted in the death of a 46-year-old woman, police reported.
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7/5/24
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Current Missouri Secretary of State and Republican gubernatorial candidate John R. "Jay" Ashcroft held a meet and greet Saturday morning at Colton's Steak House & Grill in West Plains, one of several in a tour that included stops in Ozark, Shannon, Oregon, Carter and Ripley counties.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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7/3/24
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The West Plains Daily Quill will be closed Thursday in observance of the Independence Day holiday, with normal office hours resuming at 8 a.m. Friday. Due to the holiday, there will be no news published online Thursday. The Quill will resume online publishing Thursday and the Saturday Gazette will print as normal.
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7/2/24
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Republican State Rep. Travis Smith of Twin Bridges, 155th House District, has received the exclusive backing of the Missouri Fire Fighters Association in in his bid for 33rd State Senate, his campaign announced.
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7/1/24
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Two Kansas City residents suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision involving an allegedly intoxicated driver at 8:50 p.m. Saturday on Highway 14, 7 miles west of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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BY QUILL STAFF,
NEWS@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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7/1/24
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Country gospel music’s biggest event of the year will take place July 11 through 13 in West Plains as singers and musicians from across the U.S. gather in West Plains for the International Country Gospel Music Association’s (ICGMA) 68th annual Convention and Awards Show.
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7/1/24
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Missouri’s travelers are reminded by Missouri State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Eric Olson to “make smart choices” for a safe July Fourth holiday.
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6/29/24
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The familiar roadside stands that crop up each summer ahead of July 4 have once again appeared in West Plains and on the outskirts of town, selling fireworks of interest to all ages, from smoke bombs to firecrackers, rockets and fountains to large mortar-style displays.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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6/29/24
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Several area communities are holding Fourth of July events this week, beginning today.
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6/29/24
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While the drought conditions that plagued Missouri for over a year have eased, the Division of Fire Safety is urging Missourians to continue to exercise extreme caution if they choose to use consumer fireworks as part of July Fourth celebrations. Across the nation, the Fourth of July is not only the busiest day of the year for fireworks, it’s the busiest day of the year for fires, said division officials.
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6/28/24
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