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Patrol announces change to public information crash reports
Capt. Scott White, Public Information and Education Division of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced the patrol will no longer provide the names of those involved in injury accidents or boating accidents in its preliminary online reports, including fatalities and drownings, because of privacy concerns. The change started at 3 p.m. on Friday and was applied retroactively to all published reports to date. more
Utility rate increases, false alarm fines considered by WP City Council
Across-the-board utility rate increases were discussed at Monday's city council meeting and the first reading of the ordinance that would put the new rates into place was passed unanimously. more
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A presentation was given at the Oct. 15 West Plains R-7 School Board meeting by the instructor Dr. Janet Brewer, left, and students who enrolled in the recently reinstated driver's education class. The class was offered during summer school, and had so many students who wanted to enroll, an additional two weeks was added to accommodate them. The students, Wyatt Battreal, center left, and William LaChance, center right, talked about what they learned and Brewer reminded school board members of the importance of giving first-time drivers real-life experience and confidence, plus the positive impact that can have on driver safety. Part of the curriculum included long-distance highway driving to Springfield, Ava and Elephant Rocks State Park in Iron County. Students also learned basic vehicle maintenance skills like changing tires and checking fluids, and what to do if pulled over by law enforcement. With Brewer and the students is school Principal Ryan Smith.
R-7 School Board announces filing dates for 2025 election
Members of the West Plains R-7 School Board recently met for their regular monthly session last week and had a full agenda, including discussions of the spring election, school bus bids and the salaries offered to some staff members. more
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Couple charged after exterminator reports finding toddler home alone
Nickolas R. Todd, 45, and Emerald D. Todd, 25, both of West Plains, are each charged with felony first-degree child endangerment after allegedly leaving a sleeping 2-year-old alone in his crib for about an hour while no one else was home. more
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U.S. 160/Independence Drive in WP to close for bridge construction
U.S. 160/Independence Drive in West Plains will be closed for about a year beginning Nov. 11 as contractor crews construct a new bridge over the BNSF railroad.   more
Musician Justin Larkin of Springfield will be performing at 1 p.m. at the Josiah Howell-O-Ween Day Festival Saturday at the Yellow House Community Arts Center. At 2 p.m. Steve and Adie Ames, also from Springfield, will be performing. Admission is free to enjoy the music, which will be outside under the side porch. All are invited and encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
Josiah Howell-O-Ween Day is Saturday at the Yellow House
The Josiah Howell-O-Ween Day Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Yellow House Community Arts Center, 209 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains, and organizers are announcing the support of sponsors, plus live music performers and a full schedule of activities for the day. more
Despite unseasonably cold temperatures at last year's Scare on the Square, 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. The early forecast for this year's event, still subject to change, shows a daytime high of 67 degrees on Oct. 31, with a 49% chance of rain early in the day. The sun may peek out for the latter part of the day, followed by a 36% chance of evening showers. The sun will set at 6:11 p.m.
Spooktacular Halloween festivities planned at Scare on the Square
Halloween is almost here, and there’s no better place to celebrate than beautiful downtown West Plains. The West Plains Downtown Revitalization group is bringing back the beloved Scare on the Square event for its third consecutive year, and its organizers say this year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever. more
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Lissa English-Benifield, left, longtime friends with Weston Spurling, right, recently visited from Clarksville, Tenn., and arranged for a special meetup with Spurling to share a special dance together. English-Benifield was married in April in Ft. Meyers, Fla., and Spurling wasn't able to attend but she promised to grant his request for the dance. They have been friends since eighth grade, when English-Benifield moved here from Hawaii and finished out the last month of the school year at Fairview. She became friends with Spurling and his twin Michael, and she and Spurling also went to Dora High School together, graduating in 2005. The dance took place at the Walnut Room of the civic center after English-Benifield surprised Spurling by dressing in her gown to recreate a wedding reception.
Bride makes special trip to celebrate ‘Storybook’ friendship
Lissa English-Benifield and Weston Spurling have been friends since eighth grade, when English-Benifield moved to rural Howell County from Hawaii. more
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WPHS hosting drive to support hurricane victims
West Plains High School is holding a fundraiser and donation drive to support those affected by Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in late September, impacting residents of northern Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. more
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Cabool Mayor Danny Cannon, right, recently stopped by the Christos House Resale Shop in West Plains to sign a proclamation in support of domestic abuse awareness on behalf of the city of Cabool. Texas County is part of the Christos House service area, which also includes Howell, Ozark, Douglas, Wright, Oregon, Shannon and Carter counties. Besides awareness and prevention, the agency partners with the communities it serves to connect survivors with services and collects data showing the need and success of those services. With Cannon is Christos House Outreach Advocate Brenda Lewis.
Cabool mayor recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mabel Schrippe, a 16-year-old junior at West Plains High School, job-shadowed Managing Editor Abby Hess, a family friend, Thursday at the West Plains Daily Quill. Schrippe was able to delve into Hess’ work life, and understand the inner workings at the Quill. She said she was immediately intrigued by the amount of organization between Hess and her coworkers. Schrippe decided to job-shadow an editor because formatting reports plays a key role in the career she intends to pursue. She plans to go to college for biochemistry and eventually become a forensic pathologist in a big city. While this dream is far from being accomplished, Schrippe, shown here writing her bio, said she is very excited for the opportunities being presented to her at the present time.
Quill welcomes job-shadowing junior
Nov. 18-25: Drop-off sites to open for Operation Christmas Child 
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 through 25. More than 4,700 locations in the U.S. will open for collections, including more than a dozen locally. more
West Plains city officials and Eclipse West Plains Task Force members met on the six-month anniversary of the total solar eclipse, to bury a time capsule commemorating the April 8 event, at the Ozark Heritage Welcome Center. The capsule will be opened on the 100 the anniversary of the eclipse. Contained within it is a T-shirt and other merchandise that offered during the weekend-long local festival, an events schedule, photos and a thumb drive loaded with additional photos and materials. A letter to future residents signed by Mayor Mike Topliff described West Plains as it was on April 8, 2024, to provide a snapshot of West Plains and concluded the "energy and excitement" will remain for a long time. Topliff also thanked task force members for their tireless efforts in making the festival a success. A flowering dogwood tree, the state tree of Missouri, was also planted to celebrate the event. From left: task force members Rhonda Blankenship and Eryn Walters; city Public Relations Coordinator Cody Sanders and Tourism Assistant Terry Hampton; Topliff; city Tourism Director Melissa Wharton, Community Services Director Todd Shanks and Fire Chief Chris Sterner; and task force member Lana Snodgras.
City of WP buries time capsule to be opened in 100 years
Sponsor of the recent Blue Jean Ball, Carter’s Jewel Chest of Mtn. Home, Ark., added to its support of the annual Ozarks Healthcare Foundation fundraiser held Oct. 5 by donating a 14 karat gold bracelet by Vahan, adorned with 14 carat diamonds to the auction called by Billy Sexton. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the bracelet was $2,290. "We are incredibly thankful to have Carter's Jewel Chest on board for our Blue Jean Ball," said OZH Vice President of Development Josh Reeves. "Their generosity will help us make a lasting impact in healthcare for the region." Proceeds from the evening went toward supporting healthcare services and educational scholarships for local students pursuing careers in healthcare.
Carter's Jewel Chest supports Blue Jean Ball
Garner Villas, Phase 1, in West Plains
City of West Plains awarded $2.62M for new housing
Officials with the City of West Plains have announced what they describe as “a significant milestone” in efforts to address the housing shortage caused by catastrophic flooding in 2017. more
WP man awaiting trial in 3 cases racks up 2 new felony charges
A West Plains man set to go to trial in December on three separate felony cases has added two more felony charges to the list: second-degree drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance. more
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West Plains Greenhouse and Nursery contributed $1,500 toward the 37th Judicial CASA’s (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) annual dinner theater fundraiser, “How to Enchant a Bookshop,” held Sept. 7 at RubyDoo’s Vintage Events Center. CASA Executive Director Connie Pendergrass, left, said a full house attended and raised $21,500 to benefit the abused and neglected children CASA serves to advocate for. With Pendergrass are Lisa Cropper, center, and Tsiun Davis.
CASA receives support from West Plains Greenhouse
Commissioners to consider tax credit for seniors
The Howell County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in regular session to approve accounts payable and tax adjustments for September. more
The Travel Safe Zones on South U.S. 63 will be marked with signs similar to this, announcing the beginning of the zones. The end of each zone will be marked with a white sign reading, "Fines doubled ends."
Two areas of South U.S. 63 to become Travel Safe Zones
The Missouri Department of Transportation and Missouri Highway Patrol Troop G will implement a Travel Safe Zone on two sections of U.S. 63 south of West Plains, starting Nov. 4. more
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Students in Hanna Ellett's second grade class at Howell Valley visited McWilliams Pumpkin Patch and had fun bouncing on the ground level inflatable jumping pillow. Other activities enjoyed during the field trip included up-close encounters with exotic and barnyard animals and birds, a corn maze, giant slide, tire swings and a train ride. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $15 each, free for children age 2 and younger, with additional optional concessions and activities. McWilliams Pumpkin Patch is located at 4007 County Road 6920 off of west U.S. 160, about 7 miles southwest of West Plains. Call 417-256-6470 for more information.
McWilliams Pumpkin Patch is open for the season
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