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    Berean Baptist fireworks celebration is tonight Berean Baptist Church will host its annual Community Fireworks Celebration beginning at 7 p.m. today at the church … more
Howell County Sheriff's Department Lt. Seth Smith, left, West Plains Police Department Officer Whitley Dobbs, center, and Sheriff's Deputy Nick Barslow, right, share breakfast during the "Coffee with the Cops" event Thursday at the McDonald's restaurant at 1320 Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains. In the background, McDonald's co-owner Marc Vaini, left, engages in conversation with Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts. The community event was sponsored by Wood & Huston Bank in partnership with the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce.
Community breaks bread with local law enforcement at 'Coffee with the Cops'
Community members and area law enforcement personnel gathered Thursday morning at McDonald’s on Porter Wagoner Boulevard in West Plains for “Coffee with the Cops,” an effort to facilitate communication between law enforcement and the public. more
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Logan Day-Tarlton
West Plains man Logan Day-Tarlton killed in motorcycle crash
A 21-year-old West Plains man killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday evening has been identified as Logan Day-Tarlton. more
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Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins
Today is Thursday, June 25, the 176th day of 2026. There are 189 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded … more
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FILE - The Snapchat app on a mobile device is seen in New York. Snap Inc., Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Snap sued over rape of minor who connected to adult attacker on Snapchat
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company, Snap, and the attacker in Missouri state court. The lawsuit … more
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West Plains High School sophomore Macey Lambe stands at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn., where she was selected to dance as a Premier Performer in the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Senior Beta Convention.
Zizzers excel at National Beta Convention
Two West Plains High School students earned top honors at the 2026 National Senior Beta Convention held June 16 through Saturday at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. more
Alton Bank President and CEO Randall Combs, left, has been inducted into the Missouri Bankers Association’s 50 Year Club. The honor was presented by association President Jackson Haraway during the association’s 136th annual convention, held June 10 through 12 at the Hilton Branson Convention Center. The 50 Year Club recognizes bankers who have completed 50 years of service in the banking industry. Combs was among 20 bankers across Missouri to receive the honor this year. He began his banking career in 1976. His father, Donald Combs, also was a member of the Missouri Bankers Association 50 Year Club. In 1988, the Combs family purchased Alton Bank. Randall Combs has since served in leadership roles at the bank, including as president and CEO. Alton Bank officials extended their “heartfelt congratulations” to Combs for the achievement, and gratitude for his years of leadership, service and dedication to community banking.
Combs inducted into Missouri Bankers Association 50 Year Club
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Jack Pahlmann
Former WP Mayor Jack Pahlmann dies at 85
Former West Plains Mayor Jack Pahlmann died Monday at his home at the age of 85. Pahlmann served as the city’s mayor from August 2012 through April 2021, following a 12-year tenure on the city council that began in 2000. more
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West Plains City Council advances property, animal control code updates
Heading into the Fourth of July holiday, the West Plains City Council approved multiple seasonal fireworks permits and advanced major overhauls to municipal property maintenance and animal shelter regulations during its regular session meeting Monday. more
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Jason McCollom, center, associate professor of history and chair of the arts, humanities and social sciences department at Missouri State University-West Plains, received the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Affairs from the MSU Board of Governors. The award recognizes university employees for ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. Each recipient receives $1,500 to support research, professional development or public affairs initiatives. McCollom works with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center and Ozarks Studies Symposium, connecting academic research with public audiences through partnerships, archival work and student projects. With McCollom are MSU Board of Governors members Lynn Parman, left, and Travis Freeman, right.
McCollom receives Excellence in Public Affairs award
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Classic hot rods line up outside the historic Lincoln School on Friday during a community car show held in observance of Juneteenth. The Lincoln School Project hosted the car show alongside food trucks, live music and educational programs to mark the federal holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The facility served as the city's segregation-era school for Black students and is now a preserved historical landmark. A portmanteau of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” Juneteenth is a U.S. national holiday that recognizes June 19, 1865, the day that “final enforcement” of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas was announced. The act freed all remaining slaves in that state, about two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued; up to that point it was not widely enforced by the military. Slavery would not be officially illegal until December that year with the ratification of the 13th Amendment.
Juneteenth observed at historic Lincoln School
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    Local media teams up for legislative, judicial candidate debate The West Plains Daily Quill, Ozark Radio News and Howell County News are partnering to host a moderated … more
The first outdoor Sounds Downtown concert of the season, sponsored by Community First Banking Company, was held Thursday evening at The Back Lot. The opening act was the Downtown House Band, shown, followed by Drifter’s Mile. The music series is free of charge and will be held the third Thursday of each month off of East Dixon Street along Luster Arcade. The site will soon host a monthly featured food truck. The Back Lot has recently been improved with the addition of a retaining wall, removal of debris left from the demolition of a building and the addition of a buried electrical line. It’s also part of a larger effort by property owners, West Plains Downtown, and the City of West Plains to revive the downtown area and make it more inviting. The next event, set for July 2, will be the Downtown Stroll, held the first Thursday of each month. 
Sounds Downtown kicks off
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FILE - The Missouri State Capitol is seen, Sept. 16, 2022, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment
A Missouri judge this week struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment that voters approved in 2024. Many of the provisions were already on … more
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Deep South Lookahead Digest
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Sparkles the Elf, a holiday character deployed by the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce, stands with a donation jar to promote the new Willow Springs Community Christmas Tree Fundraiser. The chamber has partnered with the city to raise $15,000 to purchase a 15- to 18-foot commercial-grade, fully lighted artificial tree to serve as a permanent holiday centerpiece for downtown community gatherings. Donation jars have been placed at businesses throughout town, and direct contributions are being accepted at City Hall, the chamber office and area Simmons Bank branches.
WS Chamber launches 'Sparkles the Elf' fundraiser for downtown Christmas tree
Christmas may be months away, but a local holiday figure has already launched a campaign to bring a new seasonal centerpiece to the downtown square. more
16 area school districts score perfect rating in annual bus inspections
Annual school bus safety inspection results released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol show that 16 area school districts earned a perfect 100% initial approval rating. more
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