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By The Associated Press
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5/8/26
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By The Associated Press
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5/7/26
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A West Plains man charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action who failed to
appear for a court date in late April has been issued a summons for a counsel status hearing on
May 18.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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5/6/26
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The Heart of the Ozarks Fair returns to West Plains next month, bringing a full week of carnival
rides, livestock shows and grandstand entertainment.
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5/6/26
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Missouri Republican officials, lawmakers and candidates gathered Saturday at the West Plains
Civic Center for the Howell County Republican Lincoln Day banquet, featuring a night of
fundraising and wide-ranging remarks on the current political landscape.
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BY JOHN DEATHERAGE, QUILL NEWS CONTRIBUTOR
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5/6/26
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High school graduation season in Howell County kicked off Friday as 66 Bears were awarded diplomas at Munford Gymnasium at Willow Springs High School.
Outgoing Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
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5/5/26
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Following a brief speech by West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff crediting the work of many hands over the last two decades, the Independence Drive train overpass opened to traffic Friday morning.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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5/2/26
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Five new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers for the 37th Judicial Circuit were recently sworn in by Presiding Judge Steven Privette, far right. CASA volunteers are appointed to …
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5/1/26
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Preparations are in full swing for a community-wide celebration honoring American Idol contestant Hannah Harper on Wednesday in Willow Springs.
Harper, a Willow Springs native, advanced to the …
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BY QUILL STAFF,
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5/1/26
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The Chaos Closet has received a $12,500 grant to restock essential items for local children in foster care.
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4/30/26
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One of the worst hail storms to hit Missouri killed an emu at the Springfield zoo, injured drivers, knocked out power to thousands, and damaging hundreds of vehicles and even some aircraft. The …
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SARAH BRUMFIELD
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4/29/26
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A man acting erratically on a train headed for Chicago was spotted by a rail worker who called police. Officers found guns and a pamphlet about crowd control in his carry-on bag — and a plan for a …
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By CLAUDIA LAUER
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4/29/26
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Backers of raw milk are pushing to make the potentially dangerous product more widely available and easier to obtain, even as a new outbreak — one of at least five in the past year — sickens U.S. …
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By LAURA UNGAR and JONEL ALECCIA
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4/29/26
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Ozarks Summit, a West Plains-based nonprofit that offers faith-based youth and family services, is now collaborating with another faith-based organization that has expanded its reach globally.
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4/29/26
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A Cabool resident faces multiple felony charges after allegedly using his pickup truck to intentionally ram and sideswipe a vehicle occupied by an ex-partner and another passenger.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINDSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/29/26
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The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area has officially opened bidding for its 2026 Masked Singer auction, launching a hybrid campaign with a $40,000 fundraising goal.
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BY QUILL STAFF
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4/29/26
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The Ozarks Small Business Incubator has selected four finalists to compete in the upcoming PitchFest competition during the "EPIC: Growing Beyond the Ozarks" event …
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4/29/26
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Willow Springs Middle School sixth grader Izzy Callahan is in the running for a $20,000 prize she intends to use to help out Ozarks Pet Rescues, and additionally put aside some to study to become a veterinarian and donate to local programs to help families.
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4/27/26
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The transformation of 601 Washington Ave. in West Plains is nearing a new phase as demolition makes way for Provalus, an information technology services provider.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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4/25/26
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