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Candidates disavow dark money ahead of Tuesday’s primary
A political action committee, We the People Priorities PAC, spent nearly $300,000 mailing oppositional flyers across  Missouri, targeting primary candidates including incumbent 154th District Rep. Lisa Durnell. Durnell, of Willow Springs, is seeking reelection, and faces a challenge in Tuesday’s primary race from West Plains native Travis Smith. more
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Aria Smith of the sixth-grade girls Ava Strong team guards Kali Rulo of the Diamond Misfits during a benefit three-on-three basketball tournament July 25 at Howell Valley School. The tournament, open to kindergartners through high school students, drew about 50 teams. A total of $31,512 was raised through the games, T-shirt sales, bake sales, a silent auction, food and refreshments to benefit 11-year-old Ava Perkins, who was recently diagnosed with ANCA-associated vasculitis, as her family travels back and forth to St. Louis Children's Hospital for treatment of the rare autoimmune illness.
Benefit tournament raises $31,512 for 11-year-old fighting rare illness
The community showed up, as nearly 50 teams from West Plains and the surrounding area gathered for a a three-on-three benefit basketball tournament July 25 at Howell Valley School, raising $31,512 to assist 11-year-old Ava Perkins as she continues treatment for a rare, severe autoimmune disease. more
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    Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday Shoppers looking for school supplies in Missouri can take advantage of the annual statewide sales tax holiday that begins Friday and will … more
Candidates seeking election to the Division 3 Associate Circuit Judge seat in Howell County address voters during a political forum last Wednesday evening at the West Plains Civic Center. From left: Lyndell Beard, Larry Burton, Heath Hardman and Marty Simpson. Event moderator Amanda Mendez, owner and publisher of Howell County News, is seated at the table in the foreground. Primary election day is Tuesday.
From ballot measures to the bench, primary candidates face voters
A political discussion and debate panel was held July 22, at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Hosted in collaboration with Howell County News, Ozark Radio News and West Plains Daily … more
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St. Charles man drowns following medical emergency
A 75-year-old St. Charles man drowned Saturday afternoon on the North Fork of the White River following a medical emergency, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more
The West Plains Kiwanis Club presented a $2,000 donation to Glenwood School to help replace playground equipment damaged by a tornado. Kiwanis member Ron Grennan said the donation aligns with the club’s focus on supporting local children, with recipients chosen through an informal application process. From left: Kiwanis members Weston Gant, John Grisham, Scott Womack, treasurer Cass Johnson presenting the check to Glenwood bookkeeper Lorie Jenkins, and Kiwanis members Dave Thomas, Grennan and Aaron Wheeler.
Kiwanis Club donates toward Glenwood playground
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Shield Maidens question ballot initiatives
A presentation regarding proposed state ballot measures was given June 22 by the Shield Maidens of Missouri, introduced by sponsor 154th District State Rep. Lisa Durnell, who promised an honest presentation in plain language. more
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Why is a Capitol PAC targeting rural lawmakers?
When mailers targeting 154th District Rep. Lisa Durnell’s voting record landed in Howell County mailboxes earlier this month, campaign finance records filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission (MEC) traced the funding back to a $300,000 contribution from St. Louis mega-donor Rex Sinquefield to the We the People Priorities PAC. more
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Peak Alert issued by Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative
Due to extremely high temperatures today, a peak alert has been issued for members of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC), asking they limit or alternate the use of major appliances including dishwashers, washers, dryers, ovens, and stoves. more
Tracing the outside cash fueling local attack ads
Late last week, political flyers appeared in mailboxes across Howell County—the vast majority of which comprises Missouri’s 154th House District—targeting sitting Rep. Lisa Durnell and calling into question her voting record. The timing of the mailers coincides with the Aug. 4 primary election, now less than two weeks away. However, the origin of the literature has raised questions among local voters regarding who is funding the campaign and why. more
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An imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) made a daytime appearance Thursday on the West Plains court square. A member of the Saturniidae family of giant silk moths — which includes cecropia, luna and polyphemus moths — the species is native to Missouri from mid-spring to late summer. This individual, featuring a 3.5-inch wingspan, is likely male due to the heavy brown patterning used as camouflage among dead leaves. Imperial moths live only a few days to a week as adults to mate and lay eggs on host trees such as maples, sycamores and sassafras, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. After eating and molting several times, Imperial moth caterpillars spin a cocoon and overwinter in underground burrows before emerging as adults, which are mostly active at night.
A royal visitor
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Willow Springs Council approves fire engine rally, discusses FEMA flood maps
The Willow Springs Board of Aldermen granted permission for the use of Booster Field during its regular monthly meeting, paving the way for an upcoming community event. more
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        Howell County Commission to meet Monday The Howell County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the commission room on the second floor of the … more
Stacy Shore, standing left, founder of Shield Maidens of Missouri — a grassroots watchdog organization focused on legislative transparency — and Lisa Pannett, seated with the microphone, address attendees during a presentation Wednesday evening at the Veterans of Foreign Wars/American Legion Hall in West Plains. Hosted by 154th District State Rep. Lisa Durnell, the event drew about 90 people to discuss data centers and state legislative ballot measures, focusing on constitutional amendments 4 and 5 ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election.  Amendment 4 would require citizen-initiated constitutional amendments to pass in all eight Missouri congressional districts rather than by a simple statewide majority. Amendment 5 proposes gradually eliminating the state personal income tax while allowing lawmakers to expand sales taxes to offset lost revenue. State Rep. Keith Elliott (R-153rd District) also attended the event. Watch the Quill next week for more coverage of the event.
Shield Maidens discuss state ballot issues
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Two Bismarck men charged with felony kidnapping in Oregon County
Two men from Bismarck, St. Francois County, face felony child kidnapping charges in Oregon County after allegedly contacting a 17-year-old girl online and picking her and an 11-year-old girl up in Koshkonong late last week. more
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Travis Smith of Pottersville, right, listens during a candidate debate Wednesday evening at the West Plains Civic Center, co-hosted by Howell County News, the West Plains Daily Quill, and Ozark Radio News. Smith, a former 155th House District representative, is challenging incumbent Rep. Lisa Durnell in the Aug. 4 Republican primary for the 154th House District seat. Democratic candidate JoJo Stewart of Willow Springs, left, will challenge the winner in an election to be decided on Nov. 3. Durnell declined the debate invitation, citing late notice and concerns over ties between event co-organizers and her opponent, pointing constituents instead to candidate forums held in June by the Howell County Republican Committee and the Historic Lincoln School. Moderator Amanda Mendez of the Howell County News kept an empty podium on stage with a name sign in the event Durnell attended. Durnell’s campaign hosted a separate event regarding data centers the same evening at the West Plains VFW/American Legion Hall.
Voters gather for political panel, debate at civic center
More than 150 area residents gathered at the West Plains Civic Center on Wednesday evening for a two-hour political panel and candidate forum co-hosted by the West Plains Daily Quill, Howell County News and Ozark Radio News. more
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After city work crews began removing playground equipment at Butler Children’s Park on Broadway in West Plains, parents and other concerned citizens took to social media, questioning the timing and cost of replacing what appeared to be usable equipment. On Thursday, city officials explained on the city's Facebook page that the construction is part of a capital improvements plan funded by capital improvements tax. At the council’s regular monthly meeting Monday night, City Administrator Sam Anselm acknowledged the timing was not ideal, but explained a limited number of qualified equipment installers leaves the city “at the mercy” of the installer’s schedule. Addressing questions about donating the equipment rather than scrapping it, Anselm said issues such as age and design pose liability risks if injuries were to occur on donated equipment, adding that scrapping old structures is standard procedure. Anselm conceded city officials could have done more public outreach and provided a clearer expectation prior to launching the project. The equipment being replaced is about 20 years old. Other sections of the park remain open, including a splash pad and an inclusive playground installed about three years ago. By contrast, those previous improvements were preceded by public engagement, including a vote on the splash pad theme.
City addresses questions over Butler Children’s Park upgrades
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POWER POLE COLLISION — A 45-year-old Dora man suffered serious injuries when his vehicle crashed into a utility pole at 12:10 a.m. Monday on CC Highway, 5 miles west of West Plains. Tpr. J.D. Healy with Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Willow Springs, reported the man's westbound 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, shown here, crossed the centerline, ran off the right side of the road and struck the pole after swerving to avoid an animal. Passerby Patricia Schrippe of West Plains, who provided the photo, noted another witness at the scene had called 911 after seeing at least one dog, possibly multiple, in the road. The Tahoe became entangled in power lines, prompting a road closure of about an hour while Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative crews responded to cut the power. Schrippe noted the driver was conscious and talking as emergency personnel worked to safely extract him. The man was wearing a seat belt and was flown by air ambulance to Cox South Medical Center in Springfield for treatment.
Dora man flown to Springfield after late-night crash
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Misdemeanor plea ends 1980s abuse case
A former West Plains resident originally charged with statutory sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse stemming from alleged incidents nearly four decades ago has been sentenced to one year in the Howell County Jail after pleading guilty to misdemeanor second-degree sexual abuse. more
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Expanded programming highlights return of Ozark Heritage Festival in October
      The 2026 Ozark Heritage Festival will return to downtown West Plains on Oct. 16 and 17, featuring an expanded lineup of traditional music, dance, regional arts and … more
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