The historic Avenue Theatre in West Plains announces auditions for its highly-anticipated production of "Harvey." This critically-acclaimed play is set to grace the local stage from Sept. 8 through 17.
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7/11/23
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The West Plains R-7 School Board is holding a workshop beginning at 8 a.m. today with a closed session, and opening to the public at 8:30 a.m. Community members can tune into a livestream via Zoom Meeting ID 915 9612 8836, passcode 199334.
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7/11/23
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The Walker's cicada is one of several annual cicadas that hatch yearly and are native to Missouri, and one of the largest — and loudest — species of cicada, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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7/10/23
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Starting Thursday, the 67th annual International Country Gospel Music Association (ICGMA) Convention and Awards Show will be in full swing in West Plains for the 14th year in a row. The free three-day event will conclude Saturday evening, with a special Sunday church service to be held the next morning.
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7/10/23
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The Mtn. View City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. today in council chambers of city hall, 120 N. Oak St.
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BY QUILL STAFF,
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7/10/23
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To celebrate four years of serving foster families in the 37th Judicial Circuit and introduce the community to its new downtown brick-and-mortar location, The Chaos Closet will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 15.
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7/7/23
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The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area is celebrating its 10th year with a pool party from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the West Plains Aquatic Center.
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7/7/23
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Samantha M. Boswell, 32, West Plains, has been charged with first-degree burglary and third-degree domestic assault, both felonies, after allegedly punching through a door window to gain access to her ex-boyfriend's home and striking him during an altercation.
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7/6/23
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A Howell County man has been charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in an injury, both felonies, after a Monday afternoon collision that injured a West Plains woman.
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7/6/23
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Two Baxter County, Ark., residents succumbed to injuries suffered in a 9:30 a.m. crash Wednesday on U.S. 62 in Carroll County, along with a third person from Poinsett County in northeast Arkansas, reports the Arkansas State Police.
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7/6/23
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The Friends of the West Plains Public Library organization is inviting all to attend its next meeting, from 11 a.m. to noon Monday in the Community Room at the library, 750 W. Broadway.
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7/6/23
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A West Plains man has been charged with first-degree property damage, a felony, after allegedly doing about $20,000 worth of damage to the city's municipal North Terra Golf Course on Sunday.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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7/5/23
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A severe thunderstorm accompanied by high winds Saturday afternoon resulted in the loss of power to about 2,600 West Plains residents, along with the replacement of damaged electrical poles and repairs to power lines.
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By KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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7/5/23
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Mayor John Krasuski called a special budget meeting of the Mtn. View City Council to order at 6 p.m. June 20 in order to approve a budget for the fiscal year that began Saturday and runs through Dec. 31.
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7/5/23
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With Fourth of July festivities approaching and summer temperatures soaring, Ozarks Healthcare physicians are sharing valuable advice on staying safe during high summer temperatures and holiday celebrations. By following safety tips, individuals can protect themselves and their loved ones from potential risks, they say.
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6/30/23
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An Ash Flat, Ark., man has been arrested on charges of rape and child pornography after investigations revealed he groomed and sexually assaulted three children, according to Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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6/30/23
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Opal Agafia, a musical artist with deep Ozarks roots and a diverse Ozarks roots-music sound, will kick off a concert Sunday, followed by headlining act Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, at Oasis 2 Bar & Grill in West Plains.
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By Kristal Kuykendall,
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6/30/23
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The West Plains Daily Quill will be closed Monday and Tuesday in observance of the Independence Day holiday, with normal office hours resuming at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Due to the holiday, there will be no newspaper printed on Tuesday. Wednesday’s paper will publish as normal.
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6/30/23
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