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The West Plains High School Speech and Debate team prepares for its upcoming season. Front row, from left: student cabinet members sophomore Charlotte Fite, senior River Woods and sophomore Jensyn Peeler. Back row, from left: sophomore AnnaBelle Howell, sophomore Hunter Woods, Head Coach Lane Schilmoeller, sophomore Roman Waddell, senior Autumn Brown, senior Olivia Werner and freshman Emilee Ciley.
Zizzer debate targets state, continued growth
Coming off a breakout season, West Plains High School speech and debate coach Lane Schilmoeller isn't dwelling on past accomplishments. He is focused on building momentum. more
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Mtn. View gun threat leads to charge
A Mtn. View woman faces multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old and pointing a firearm at the child during a domestic altercation. more
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A SPICY LESSON — Glenwood School eighth-grader Lane Tackitt created a sensation among some of his classmates recently after bringing a few homegrown Carolina Reapers and ghost peppers to school. That sensation could likely be described as burning, because the Carolina Reaper is ranked as the world’s second hottest pepper and several classmates couldn’t resist tasting them. Tackitt, the son of Crystal Thayer and Brent Tackitt, grew the peppers, some of which he is showing here, in his garden this summer. 
Glenwood student’s peppers pack heat
A few homegrown peppers brought to school by an ambitious eighth-grader led to a bit of excitement — and some gastrointestinal distress — at Glenwood School just two days into the new school year. more
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FYI
In celebration of Labor Day, the West Plains Daily Quill will be closed Monday and no online news will be published that day. Normal business hours and operations will resume Tuesday. more
Vendor registration open for Bear City Fall Festival
Vendor registration is open for the 52nd annual Bear City Fall Festival, planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 in downtown Willow Springs. more
The West Plains Kiwanis Club presents a $1,000 donation to the 37th Judicial District Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) as part of its ongoing efforts to support local children's causes. CASA volunteers undergo specialized training to advocate for children navigating the foster care system or court proceedings resulting from abuse or neglect. The 37th Judicial Circuit serves Howell, Oregon and Shannon counties. From left: Kiwanis member Travis Smith; CASA Program Director Kathe Wolf; Kiwanis member Scott Womack; Kiwanis Treasurer Cass Johnson and member John Grisham; CASA Executive Director Connie Pendergrass; Kiwanis members Dave Thomas, Ron Grennan and Aaron Wheeler; CASA Volunteer Coordinator Shari Perkins; and Kiwanis member Weston Gant.
West Plains Kiwanis Club supports CASA
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Heart of the Ozarks United Way Executive Director Rachel Jabin
Rachel Jabin named new United Way director
For Rachel Jabin, the new executive director of Heart of the Ozarks United Way, moving to the Ozarks was about starting anew. Getting here just took a little longer than planned. more
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Suspect dies after chase, shooting
    A driver who died following an exchange of gunfire with Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts and deputies early Friday morning has been identified as the same suspect involved in a high-speed pursuit ten days earlier, officials confirmed to the Quill. more
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New West Plains R-VII faculty members are introduced during the Aug. 25 school board meeting, held the day after classes began for the 2026-2027 school year. West Plains Middle School Principal Amy Marshall, left, was among administrators and department heads presenting new staff additions to the board. Administrators also provided facility and program updates.
West Plains R-7 board sets tax rate
Facility updates, state legislation and tax levies topped the agenda during the August meeting of the West Plains R-7 School Board. Board members voted to accept the recommendation of … more
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Representatives from West Plains Bank and Trust Company present a $7,500 sponsorship check to the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation for the upcoming 13th annual Blue Jean Ball, scheduled for Oct. 3 at Silver Springs Ranch. From left: Sammi Radosevich, Ozarks Healthcare Foundation; Mark Dake, West Plains Bank board member; Josh Reeves, Ozarks Healthcare vice president of development and advocacy; Nate Swift, West Plains Bank board member; David M. Gohn, West Plains Bank president and CEO; Cary Stewart, West Plains Bank board member; Jacob Garrett, West Plains Bank board member; S. David Gohn, West Plains Bank board chairman; and Jeff Welch, West Plains Bank board member.
WP Bank and Trust named Blue Jean Ball Saloon Sponsor
West Plains Bank and Trust Company has stepped forward as a $7,500 Saloon Sponsor for the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation’s 13th annual Blue Jean Ball, set for Oct. 3, at Silver Springs Ranch, located on Private Road 8900 off PP Highway, about 6 miles southwest of West Plains. more
The full moon passes through Earth’s shadow in this sequence captured late Thursday night into early Friday morning over the Ozarks.  The partial lunar eclipse began around 9:30 p.m. Thursday and reached roughly 96% coverage, darkening the moon to a rusty orange hue before concluding three hours later. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth aligns directly between the sun and the moon during a full moon phase. A faint penumbral eclipse, when the earth’s shadow grazes the moon instead of totally covering it, will be visible from North America on Feb. 20, 2027, and the next total lunar eclipse visible from most of North America will happen overnight June 25 and 26, 2029.   
Spectacle in the night sky
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FYI
FYI   City of West Plains offers storm debris cleanup The City of West Plains is accepting storm debris at no charge to city residents from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday … more
Felony privacy charge filed against WP man
A West Plains man has been charged with a felony after allegedly using a cell phone to record underneath the skirt of a 12-year-old girl at a local store. more
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Former WP attorney Wiles disbarred
Former West Plains attorney John “Jay” N. Wiles II, 52, of Springfield, has been disbarred by order of the Missouri Supreme Court. The revocation of his law license took effect Tuesday. more
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Driver critically injured after officer-involved shooting
A driver was critically injured early Friday morning following an officer-involved shooting and vehicle pursuit that began with a reported narcotics transaction north of West Plains. more
OTIS
OTIS brings touring blues-rock pedigree to Shenanigans stage
West Plains keeps landing bigger acts, and Friday adds another one to the list. Kentucky blues-rock band OTIS takes the stage at Shenanigans, 5 Luster Arcade off West Plains’ Court Square, bringing … more
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Fine Arts Academy transitions to independent nonprofit, expands programming
The Fine Arts Academy has officially transitioned into an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, launching a broadened mission to make quality arts education accessible to students of all ages … more
Students at Zizzer Pride Academy returned to class Monday alongside the rest of the West Plains R-VII School District and five surrounding rural K-8 districts: Howell Valley, Glenwood, Fairview, Richards and Junction Hill. ZPA serves as the district’s alternative learning campus, offering tailored classroom and graduation options for students facing unique circumstances while earning a high school diploma. From left: 12th grader Jadin Crutchfield; Seth Bryant, district coordinator of at-risk services and ZPA director; 11th grader Carlos Perez; and 10th grader Skylar Stacel. Bryant previously served as superintendent of the Oregon-Howell R-III School District in Koshkonong and assistant principal at West Plains Middle School. Monday marked the opening of the 2026-2027 school year for public school districts across Howell County, including Willow Springs and Mtn. View-Birch Tree, serving a combined total of approximately 6,225 students, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Under state law, public schools may begin no earlier than 14 days prior to Labor Day.
Howell County students head back to class
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WPHS STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERS — Members of the West Plains High School Student Council include, from left, seniors Dane Kirby, Makenzie Kinder, Addison Smith and Myleigh Berry. Senior class president Skylar Bell, junior Indie Barry and sophomore Molly Orr are not pictured.
WPHS Student Council prepares to host regional conference
As the West Plains High School Student Council sponsor, Kirsten Peterson wants the organization to help build a school where every student feels connected, involved and proud to belong. more
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Dolly Parton
Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80; shared deep ties to West Plains
Country music icon, philanthropist and international superstar Dolly Parton has died at age 80, leaving behind a legacy that stretched from the East Tennessee mountains to the global stage — and held a special, permanent place in the history of West Plains. more
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