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Community First Banking Company is $500 sponsor of the West Plains Noon Rotary Club Boots and Barbecue fundraiser for the Rotary Backpack Program. Tickets to the fundraiser are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Rubydoo’s Event Center, 9240 County Road 9190. Festivities will include a barbecue dinner, cash bar, music, live auction, hay rides and a “cash bubble house” game. Proceeds go toward Rotary efforts to ensure children at risk of going hungry have food to eat over weekends and school breaks. To purchase tickets, go online to eventbrite.com and search for “Boots & BBQ” hosted by the West Plains Noon Rotary Club, or visit Ozark Marketing Company, 983 E. U.S. 160, or State Farm-Ramona Heiney, 1024 Porter Wagoner Blvd., both in West Plains. Front row, from left: Nita Judd, Ronda Barry, Carrie Siegman, Kelly Marsh, Nicole Woffard and Stephanie Minge. Back row: Gus Ramseur, Mark Sloan, Ambrosia Brege and Jarred Wright.
Community First donates to Boots & Barbecue event
Members of West Plains Sunrise Rotary Club recently presented a $500 check in support of the Communitywide Christmas Assistance Program headed by Ozark Action and the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce. Receiving the check in the front row is Cindy Cowens, left; Sunrise Rotary President Allison Skinner is presenting the check. Behind them, from left: Terry Sanders, Angie Berry, Nathan Cropper, Kay Mead, Ralph Riggs, Nathan Franks, Scott Corman and Jessica Collins.
18th annual Communitywide Christmas Assistance Program kicks off
For the 18th year, the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Alliance, along with Ozark Action, representatives from West Plains R-7 School District and area rural schools, law enforcement, businesses and other community groups, will once again join forces for the West Plains Communitywide Christmas Assistance Program to help those in need.  more
Week of Nov. 12 celebrates impact of Community Foundations
The Community Foundation of West Plains will join in a nationwide celebration next week to recognize the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening their regions by addressing high-priority challenges and betterment projects for local residents.  more
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Community Roundup: Veterans Day activities
Veterans Day falls on Saturday this year, and government offices will be closed Friday in recognition, as that is the federally-designated day of observance. Many events honoring veterans will be held Friday, including the parade. more
Charges continue to pile up for mother accused of violating custody order
A West Plains woman has had more charges added after allegedly continuing to deny custody to the father of her children in defiance of a court-ordered custody arrangement, with the first charge filed over a year ago. more
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Junction Hill School Board to discuss security upgrades
The Junction Hill School board will hold its November meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the school library. more
WP man arrested on child porn charges
Dwane M. Porter, 72, has been charged with felony first-degree promoting child pornography and felony possession of child pornography, having either committed the offense previously or possessed more than one video, according to public court records. more
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The Zizzer Athletics Department, represented by Activities Director Dr. Ashley Cooley, left, has contributed two sports packages to be auctioned off live during the West Plains Noon Rotary Club’s Boots and Barbecue event on Friday. The packages, Basketball Best Seat in the House and Football Best Seat in the House, each consist of two seats grouped together for the respective 2023-24 seasons, plus two free all-sport passes to all home games in 2023-24. Accepting the passes for the auction on behalf of Rotary is Ramona Heiney. The fundraiser event, to benefit Rotary’s Backpack Program, kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door and include a barbecue dinner, cash bar, music, live auction, hay rides and a “cash bubble house” game. To purchase, go online to eventbrite.com and search for “Boots & BBQ” hosted by the West Plains Noon Rotary Club, or visit Ozark Marketing Company, 983 E. U.S. 160, or State Farm-Ramona Heiney, 1024 Porter Wagoner Blvd., both in West Plains.
Zizzer sports packages to be auctioned off during Rotary event
The West Plains Walmart grand reopening celebration on Friday included the presentation of checks to several local nonprofit groups, including $5,000 to the West Plains R-7 Bridges program. Bridges helps provide clothing, hygiene items, school supplies to students in need, the purpose to help keep them focused on their studies. Walmart’s festivities were held to mark the completion of a monthlong renovation project, finishing touches for which are still underway. Watch the Quill this week for more about the day’s events and the remodel. From left: Walmart Coach Crystal Davis, Asset Protection Coach Kevin Rockwell, Online Pickup/Delivery Coach Ray Epperson, Bridges Coordinator Cyndi Wright, Store Manager James Melvin, Store Lead Jennifer Day and store Coaches Jennifer Rumple and Jen Danford.
WP Walmart celebrates remodel by giving back
In light of recent burglaries, police remind that prevention is key
In light of several recent burglary reports, West Plains Police are reminding the public of steps that can be taken to prevent the crime and for residents to protect themselves. more
Great Rivers Distributing is a $500 sponsor for the West Plains Noon Rotary Club’s Nov. 10 Boots and Barbecue event at Rubydoo’s Event Center, 9240 County Road 9190 east of West Plains. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door and include a barbecue dinner, cash bar, music, live auction, hay rides and a “cash bubble house” game. Proceeds go toward Rotary efforts to ensure children at risk of going hungry have food to eat over weekends and school breaks. To purchase tickets, go online to eventbrite.com and search for “Boots & BBQ” hosted by the West Plains Noon Rotary Club, or visit Ozark Marketing Company, 983 E. U.S. 160, or State Farm-Ramona Heiney, 1024 Porter Wagoner Blvd., both in West Plains. Representing Great Rivers are, from left, Ben Bird, Greg Beykirch and Troy Bass.
Great Rivers chips in for Boots and Barbecue event
The Bikers United nonprofit group of West Plains has dissolved as of Wednesday. In order to clear the books, organization members decided to make donations to other local nonprofits, including a $3,393.70 contribution to the West Plains R-7 School District Bridges program. Bridges assists district students with needs like school supplies, hygiene items, clothing and easy-to-prepare food that students can take home over the weekends in an effort to mitigate hunger. The program’s goal is to make it easier for students to focus on learning by helping to address other needs that may distract them. Bridges Coordinator Cyndi Wright, center, said Bikers United donation will be used to provide Thanksgiving food vouchers to 150 to 200 students for the upcoming holiday. Bikers United President James Mayfield, right, thanked community members for their support of the group over the years and said he was happy to pass along the funds to other worthy causes. Also present for the donation was Carol Cooper, Bikers United board member.
Bikers United dissolves, donates $3K to Bridges
FYI: Local briefs
Daylight saving time ends Sunday more
Despite unseasonably cold temperatures Tuesday, more than 800 adults and children turned out to West Plains Downtown Revitalization's annual Halloween celebration, Scare on the Square, for trick-or-treating, hot dogs, cocoa, and fun and games.
Despite chill, Scare on the Square brings out community spirit
The brisk autumn air and biting winds of Halloween were no match for the warmth of community spirit in West Plains, as the Downtown Revitalization organization hosted its annual Scare on the Square event. Over 800 costume-clad locals came together in a festive celebration of fall and community camaraderie, organizers reported. more
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Warrant issued for man recently released from prison
A no-bond warrant was issued Monday for a man who allegedly violated a condition of his Oct. 3 release from prison, having completed a sentence served for a conviction of first-degree statutory sodomy. more
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Joining West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff, center, for a recent proclamation to encourage literacy in West Plains are Ozark Spring chapter members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, from left: Marla Burgess, Connie Weber, Chapter Regent Jan Tappana, LaVerna Williams, Chapter Literacy Chair Mary Ann Mutrux and Cathy Roberts.
WP mayor signs proclamation in support of literacy
Members of the Ozark Spring chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently joined West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff as he signed a proclamation for to observe National Family Literacy Day on Nov. 1. more
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The building located at 198 N. Center St. in downtown Willow Springs is in need of immediate attention to remedy its dangerous condition, according to City Administrator Beverly Hicks, who spoke with engineer Gene Douglas on the matter. Douglas is expected to present the results of a feasibility study on the building to city council members today.
City of Willow Springs votes to loan $100K toward McClellan Building restoration
Members of the Willow Springs Community Foundation got some positive news from city council members at a special meeting held Monday regarding a downtown building at risk of being demolished; a project to restore the building has been ongoing for a few years. more
Ozark Quick Lube is a $500 sponsor of the West Plains Noon Rotary Club Boots and Barbecue fundraiser for the Rotary Backpack Program. Tickets to the fundraiser are $40 in advance and $50 at the door the day of the event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Rubydoo’s Event Center, 9240 County Road 9190 off of ZZ Highway. Festivities will include a barbecue dinner, cash bar, music, live auction, hay rides and a “cash bubble house” game. Happy hour will last from 5:30 to 6 p.m., followed by dinner until 7, then a live auction until 7:30. Hayrides will be offered from 7:30 to 8:30. Proceeds go toward Rotary efforts to ensure children at risk of going hungry have food to eat over weekends and school breaks. To purchase tickets, go online to eventbrite.com and search for “Boots & BBQ” hosted by the West Plains Noon Rotary Club, or visit Ozark Marketing Company, 983 E. U.S. 160, or State Farm-Ramona Heiney, 1024 Porter Wagoner Blvd., both in West Plains. Ozark Quick Lube employees are, from left, Jason Davis, Hunter Lewis, Carey Beach, Glen Davis, Joe Davis, Henry Bongot and Jake Ghaner. Ryan Davis is also employed with the business.
Ozark Quick Lube contributes to Rotary cause
County commission to approve cybersecurity grant
The Howell County Commission expects to approve a grant application for cybersecurity during its regular semiweekly meeting Thursday. more
Authorities with multiple agencies recently conducted a search for narcotics at a home on Walnut Street in West Plains, reportedly finding a sizable quantity of drugs, some of which are shown in this photo from the Howell County Sheriff’s Office. Substances found reportedly included meth, fentanyl, oxycodone, cocaine, prescription medication and candies of an unknown origin. Jacob N. Biggerstaff has been arrested on drug trafficking and delivery charges relating to the search.
Search of Walnut Street home leads to drug trafficking arrest
A West Plains man faces six felony charges after an investigation by several law enforcement agencies led to the alleged discovery of several types of narcotics in a quantity that would indicate he was selling them. more
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