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Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order Friday afternoon, declaring a state of emergency across Missouri in response to dangerous flash flooding that has inundated the central, south-central and southeastern parts of the state.
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7/11/26
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Mighty Mite Cheerleading sign-ups start Tuesday
Registration for the West Plains Optimist Club’s Mighty Mite Cheerleading will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and …
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7/11/26
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The family behind a local holiday initiative is asking the community to pitch in early this summer to ensure an annual winter tradition can continue.
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BY JAYDEN MASSEY, QUILL NEWS CONTRIBUTOR
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7/11/26
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Three distinguished alumni of the historic Lincoln School were honored with the 2026 Lincoln School Light Award during the institution's landmark centennial celebration held in conjunction with Juneteenth.
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7/8/26
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The Springfield headquarters of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) will soon get a facelift, backed in part by West Plains donors Dr. Charles Morgan and Robin Morgan.
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7/8/26
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A Willow Springs man faces severe felony sexual assault charges following a Howell County grand jury indictment.
Gary A. Burk, 44, has been charged with first-degree statutory rape and first-degree rape. Court records show the grand jury returned the true bill indictment June 10, and a related arrest warrant was served on Burk by the Howell County Sheriff’s Office on June 17.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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7/8/26
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The district is in pretty good shape budget-wise, Superintendent Dr. Wes Davis told Board of Education members during their regular session meeting June 23.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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7/1/26
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Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health Clinic has relocated to 1115 Alaska St. in West Plains.
The move took effect June 22. Ozarks Healthcare officials said the new location is intended to support access to women’s health services in the region.
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7/1/26
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The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a completely free, daylong celebration honoring America's 250th birthday on Saturday.
The festivities feature a packed schedule of patriotism, community pride and family events spanning from Saturday morning through the evening fireworks. In observance of the holiday weekend, the city of Willow Springs will be closed on Friday.
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7/1/26
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) has issued a public warning regarding a sophisticated financial fraud scam targeting state residents by exploiting the agency's name and insignia.
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7/1/26
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For decades, the historic Lincoln School stood as a local symbol of segregation and civic division. On Thursday, however, the restored landmark served a different civic purpose: acting as the literal common ground for all three candidates vying for the 154th District state representative seat.
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By Jayden Massey, Quill News Contributor
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7/1/26
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The Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce is partnering with local community organizations to host the Family Freedom Fest on Saturday.
The daylong celebration features a variety of family-friendly events, food and entertainment, culminating in a fireworks display at the Mtn. View Airport.
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7/1/26
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An Oregon County jail inmate faces an additional misdemeanor charge after allegedly pilfering snacks from a fellow detainee — a theft reportedly captured on facility surveillance cameras while the victim was on cleaning duty.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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7/1/26
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The West Plains Daily Quill office will be closed Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Because the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, the federal observance will take place on Friday. There will be no Saturday paper.
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7/1/26
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Explore West Plains is inviting the community to celebrate Independence Day with an old-fashioned Fourth of July event honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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7/1/26
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Cedarhurst of West Plains recently held its annual Ms. Cedarhurst Pageant, bringing together 15 residents, their families and team members for an afternoon of celebration. Resident Ginger Briscoe was crowned the 2026 Ms. Cedarhurst Queen.
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6/27/26
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American Legion Post 384 has been selected as the grand marshal for the 2026 Willow Springs Fourth of July Parade, parade organizers announce.
The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. July 4. As the nation commemorates its semiquincentennial, chamber organizers selected the local veterans organization to align with this year's parade theme, "250 Years of Freedom."
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6/27/26
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Voters received a comprehensive look at the candidates vying for two critical regional offices during a candidate forum hosted by the Howell County Republican Central Committee at the Mtn. View Community Center.
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BY TONY LOGUE, QUILL NEWS CONTRIBUTOR
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6/27/26
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