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Holiday weekend crashes claim 12 lives, including one in Troop G
Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop G, headquartered in Willow Springs, recorded its 22nd traffic fatality over the Labor Day weekend in Carter County. more
Dr. Ted Deatherage, left, welcomes his daughter, dental hygienist Corey Deatherage, to his dental practice.
Dr. Deatherage welcomes daughter to dental practice
With excitement, Dr. Ted A. Deatherage announces his daughter Corey Deatherage will begin practicing in his office as a dental hygienist. more
Quill, public offices closed for Labor Day
In celebration of Labor Day, the West Plains Daily Quill will be closed Monday and no e-Edition will be published that day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday. more
Missouri 8th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jason Smith made visits across the district starting Aug. 10 in St. Francois and Jefferson counties, touring agriculture operations and hearing the concerns of constituents,. On Monday, he visited the Silver Springs Ranch, a cow-calf operation off of PP Highway southeast of West Plains, owned by Ruth Graber-Wilcox and Byron Wilcox. From left: 143rd District Missouri State Rep. Bennie Cook, Silver Springs Ranch Manager Cory Stephens, Howell County Clerk Kelly Waggoner and Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs, Graber-Wilcox, Smith, Wilcox, Howell County Collector Janet Crow, Blake Crow, Silver Springs ranch hand Tarra Hackworth and Howell County Sheriff Brent Campbell.
Local rancher tells Rep. Smith of spirit-filled vision for pastoral retreat
Silver Springs Ranch, just southeast of West Plains, was a stop Monday afternoon on Missouri's 8th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jason Smith’s 2023 Farm Tour. more
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S.D. woman allegedly leads WP police on high speed chase through downtown
A South Dakota woman has been charged following a high-speed chase Aug.. 24 that began in the downtown West Plains area and continued out of the city on south U.S. 63. more
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The West Plains FFA traveled on Tuesday to Jefferson City for an opportunity to stand alongside Gov. Mike Parson and Sen. Karla Eslinger for the historic signing of Senate Bill 138, which focuses heavily on agricultural support, including a provision for a tax credit for farmers who sell, lease or participate in a crop-share agreement with a beginning farmer and a fund to promote Missouri hardwood forest products. West Plains FFA Adviser Tonya Jedlicka pointed out forestry is a significant industry in West Plains and Howell County as a whole. “Most FFA students are directly involved with forest production and we hope this bill increases or expands the Missouri hardwood market which will eventually provide more opportunities for our youth,” she explained. She pointed out the legislation also addresses veterinarian student loan repayment programs to encourage more interest in the occupation. Taking time for a photo after the bill was signed into law are, from left, FFA students Morgan Beukers, Leah French, Malia West and Hallie Bunch; Gov. Parson; and Evy Myers, Cody Jedlicka Jaden Brotherton, Ruby Hinds and Hattie Patillo.
WP FFA students attend historic bill signing in Jeff City
WS School Board special session minutes
The Willow Springs School Board met in special session Saturday for its annual board retreat and planning session at Bunker Hill Ranch on the Jacks Fork River near Mtn. View. more
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W.S. man in custody on molestation charges dating back to 2019
Gary A. Burk, 41, Willow Springs, is facing six counts of second-degree child molestation with a victim younger then age 17 and an age difference between the alleged offender and the victim of more than four years, with the date of the alleged offenses going back to 2019. more
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Two sentenced in 2020 Birch Tree murder case
Two Birch Tree men charged with the April 2020 murder of Barbara J. Lynn, 77, also of Birch Tree, have entered guilty pleas and been sentenced, one in Phelps County and the other in Jasper County, both on changes of venue. more
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This micro-mini bull is about 2 years old, but smaller than the calves it is currently sharing a corral with. Its home is Silver Springs Ranch off of PP Highway southeast of West Plains, owned by Ruth Graber-Wilcox and Byron Wilcox. The bull is part of a cattle herd and a plan by the ranch to breed micro-mini cattle for sale as pets, in addition to its full-size cow-calf operation. Missouri 8th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jason Smith visited the ranch Monday afternoon, a stop on his yearly farm tour, in which he visits with constituents across the district. Graber-Wilcox said a long-term plan for the property is to dedicate acreage to create a ministerial retreat, inspired by a request from her son, a pastor in Los Angeles. To that end, Refinery Ranch, a nonprofit organization, was established. For more on Smith’s visit, watch the Quill this week.
Pint-size cattle a highlight of Smith's annual Farm Tour stop in WP
Christos House has been awarded $10,000 by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) after meeting the challenge of raising $15,000 in Resale Shop sales between July 17 and Aug. 15. "We are grateful for the tremendous support from the community," said Christos House Interim Director Kelli Neel. "Our hardworking staff and volunteers also stepped up to the challenge to surpass our fundraising goal," Neel added. Christos House provides shelter, outreach and support services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Howell, Carter, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon, Ozark and Shannon counties. The nonprofit organization, established in 1985, now has a plan to upgrade and expand its domestic violence shelter in northern Howell County and has been raising funds to further that goal. The Resale Shop, 125 Jefferson Ave. in West Plains, is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Call 417-256-3408 for more information. Seated, from left: Christos House Resale Manager Missy James, Neel and outreach advocate Crystal Patterson. Standing: resale cashier Ron Lyman, outreach advocate Kenya Cook, resale volunteer Judy Johnson, cashier Amber Wages and Office Manager Nick Haring.
Mission accomplished: Christos House reaches $15K fundraising goal
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BRIEFS
City crews repainting lines on Court Square more
From left: local United Way board member Haley Mitchell, Kelly Slayton with Community First Banking company, localUnited Way Executive Director Dr. Stacy Tintocalis and Kendra Shankle, Community First.
10 area nonprofits to benefit from United Way golf tournament in third year
The Heart of the Ozarks United Way recently held its third annual charity golf tournament, raising roughly $10,000, the organization announced. more
The Yellow House Community Arts Center, 209 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains, held its second annual August Bazaar Saturday, featuring arts and craft vendors, fire performances by Raven Wolf Forge and live music from local bands and artists. Here, a fire dancer performs in front of Broken Knuckle, a rock band comprised of, from left, bassist Eric Tumminia, vocalist Michael Hullinger and guitarist Tim Zeman, plus drummer Kody McCartney, behind them. The Yellow House is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and has several upcoming events planned, including Open Amp Jam Session at 6 p.m. Friday, hosted by West Plains Underground, and a performance by Compton & Newberry at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9.
Yellow House hosts second August Bazaar
West Plains R-7 district tax hearing is Tues.
The West Plains R-7 School Board will hold a public hearing regarding the annual setting of the district’s tax rate. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the West Plains High School Library. more
Two Willow Springs schools investigate potential threats
Parents of students in Willow Springs Schools were alerted Thursday and today to the possibilities of two separate threats in different school buildings. more
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WP city planner: GOCAT building to be redefined as economic hub
West Plains City Planning Director Emily Gibson, presented an overview of a new use for the former Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology (GOCAT) facility and followed that up with a discussion of the city's "Connect West Plains" comprehensive land use plan, at the most recent meeting of West Plains City Council members, held Monday. more
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City of WP votes to expand affordable senior housing project to include families
In a show of support for affordable housing and to demonstrate a commitment to seeking public funding for income-based rental units, Mayor Mike Topliff and city council members voted on Monday to do what they can to expand a project to add family housing adjacent to a senior housing complex. more
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Arts council to host faux stained-glass workshop
The West Plains Council on the Arts will host a workshop to create a faux stained glass seasonal barn quilt decoration from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 14 in the Dogwood Rooms at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. in West Plains. more
The second annual West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament hosted 38 three-person teams June 23 at the West Plains Country Club. The event was deemed by organizers to be “an enormous success,” raising $30,000 to fund educational scholarships benefiting the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military veterans and first responders. In just two years, the golf tournament has raised $50,000 for Folds of Honor scholarships. For more information regarding the tournament, visit the “West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament” Facebook page or email fohwestplains@gmail.com. From left: tournament Co-Chairmen Greg Beykirch and David M. Gohn, West Plains Country Club golf pros Doug Lansdown and Jeremy Haynes, and tournament Co-Chairman Dave Thomas.

WP Folds of Honor Golf Tournament raises $30K for scholarships in 2nd year
On its second year, the annual West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament surpassed not only its goal, but its inaugural fundraising efforts, raising $10,000 more for educational scholarships than it did in 2022, organizers announced this week. more
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