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Birthday Blessings was a recipient of a $1,000 grant from Always a Future for Kids (AFK), a local children’s charity that raises money throughout the year with its OzCon and OzFaire events and donates to causes focused on children. Birthday Blessings puts together birthday supplies and care packages, school supplies and hygiene supplies for foster children in the region. From left: AFK Treasurer Ben Bird, Secretary Meghan Moore, Vice President Rich Elijah, and President CJ Collins; Birthday Blessings President Shannon VonAllmen and AFK board member Mikaelynne Shoemake.
AFK donates $1,000 to Birthday Blessings
FYI
County Commission meets Monday more
County, MoDOT complete safety realignment on CR 7110
Howell County Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs has announced the successful realignment of the intersection of County Road 7110 and CC Highway, a joint project between the county and the Missouri Department of Transportation to enhance road safety. more
2 charged with vandaling downtown mural
Two people suspected of spray painting a mural in downtown West Plains have each been charged with felony first-degree property damage, according to court records. more
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The West Plains Elks Lodge hosted a cornhole tournament on Oct. 25 that, combined with a $500 donation from the lodge, raised over $3,700 for Christos House. The proceeds will help victims of domestic and sexual violence. To date, Christos House has raised 60% of its $750,000 goal to fund its Tiny Homes Project, an undertaking to build 14 homes for survivors seeking temporary shelter. Pictured from left are: Brian Moore, Nathan Callahan, Brenda Lewis, Kenya Cook, Jason Emery, Jody Tullos, and Rex Harrison.
Cornhole tournament raises $3,700 for Christos House
HALE
Nine indicted on federal drug charges after 3-year investigation
Howell County Sheriff Matt Roberts has announced the conclusion of a drug trafficking investigation that lasted almost three years and on Monday led to the arrest of nine suspects on federal drug charges, including six West Plains residents, a Mtn. View resident and a St. Louis resident. more
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Stopping in to say goodbye, members of the West Plains Zizzers boys and girls cross country teams were given a ceremonial send-off Thursday during a stop at West Plains Elementary School. The team was headed to the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 4 State Championships, scheduled for Friday at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, with the boys race beginning at 11 a.m. and the girls starting at 11:45 a.m. Watch Wednesday’s Quill for final results.
Zizzers receive enthusiastic send-off to state
Community rallies to create West Plains United
Faced with the possibility of a federal shutdown withholding November SNAP benefits, a network of local churches, nonprofits and community members has formed to create a local safety net. more
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State District 154 Rep. Lisa Durnell, left, and 33rd District Sen. Brad Hudson were speakers at the recent annual legislative breakfast, hosted by the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative. The event, held Oct. 23, gives state legislators a chance to talk to constituents about laws that can affect the operating costs of businesses, including Proposition A. The ballot initiative was passed by Missouri voters and included a requirement that most businesses offer an hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, but that portion was repealed with the passage of Missouri House Bill 567.
Durnell, Hudson speak at legislative breakfast
West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff recently signed a proclamation commemorating Nov. 1 as National Family Literacy Day, joined by members of the Ozark Spring Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. National Family Literacy Day was established by Congress in 1994 to highlight the importance of reading for the entire family. In 1989, NSDAR created a Literacy Promotion Committee to encourage members to be involved in helping children and adults develop literacy skills. From left: Jan Tappana, Kathy Barnett, Cindy McKee-Pirch, Linda Collins, Mary Ann Mutrux, Mayor Topliff, Karen Ryburn, Angela Anderson, Pam Topliff and Cathy Roberts.
Mayor Topliff proclaims Family Literacy Day
A $1,000 grant from Always a Future For Kids (AFK) was recently presented to Christos House domestic and sexual violence shelter and outreach program, to be used for the organization’s Tiny Homes Village project. Seated, from left: Christos House Resale Shop Store Manager Amber McFarland, Outreach Advocate Kenya Cook and Director Kelli Neel. Standing: AFK Secretary Meghan Berry and board member Suzannah Pace; Christos House Office Manager Nicholas Haring; AFK Treasurer Ben Bird and President CJ Collins; Christos House Outreach Advocate Brenda Lewis, Information Technology Specialist Othniel Emunah and resale shop employee Patricia Schrippe; and AFK Vice President Rich Elijah.
AFK donates $1,000 to Christos House
Greg Simpkins
SIDELINE STORIES: ‘One play taught me everything’
Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of conversations between former Quill Sports Editor Dennis Crider, a Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame inductee, and former Zizzers head coach Greg Simpkins, who was recently inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. more
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West Plains Greenhouses and Nursery recently supported the 37th Judicial CASA as a $1,500 sponsor of the "Cutthroat Christmas" mystery dinner theater fundraiser. The event, an "ugly Christmas sweater" themed dinner held Saturday at Rubydoo's Vintage Events, raised funds to support CASA's mission of advocating for abused and neglected children in Howell, Oregon and Shannon counties. From left: Shari Perkins-Trent, Connie Pendergrass and West Plains Greenhouses owner Lisa Cropper and Manager Tsion Davis. Watch the Quill for more about the event.
West Plains Greenhouses donates in support of CASA
Cyclists of all ages take off from the starting line at the sixth annual West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause event on Oct. 11. Organizers reported the event was a record-breaking success, raising $30,953 to fund cancer research. This year's event included 169 participants ranging in age from 16 months to 82 years and brought the community's six-year fundraising total to $120,000.
Pedal the Cause sets record, raises $30,953 for cancer research
The recent sixth annual West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause event raised a record-breaking $30,953 to go toward cancer research, bringing the total for all six years of the benefit bike ride’s fundraising to $120,000. more
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City council discusses sports complex, utility rates
West Plains city council members passed three resolutions at its regular October meeting. The first was an authorization for City Administrator Sam Anselm to enter into a lease agreement with the West Plains R-7 School District to allow student and staff parking at the city lot across from the Jimmie Carroll Winter Sports Complex, off of Olden Street at North Howell Avenue. more
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FYI
Daylight saving time ends Sunday more
Mo. WIC benefits to continue into November
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has announced that WIC benefits will be available for redemption into November. more
HOWELL
Bomb threat leads to alert at WS school
A Willow Springs resident who was sentenced to five years in prison after a second-degree assault plea in 2020 has been charged with three felonies after allegedly making a bomb threat, causing an alert to be sent out to law enforcement agencies and Willow Springs Elementary School. more
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Superheroes, princess, critters and even a veterinarian pause for a photo at the Quill, shouting “Trick or Treat” as loud as they can. The 4-year-old morning class at Friendship Circle Preschool made its rounds on Thursday, with teachers Avery Johnson, left, and Cindy Roseman, right, while still more trick-or-treaters came by Friday. Downtown Halloween festivities continued Friday night with Scare on the Square.
Trick or Treat
Greg Simpkins
SIDELINE STORIES: Simpkins on adversity
Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of conversations between former Quill Sports Editor Dennis Crider, a Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame inductee, and former Zizzers Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg Simpkins, who was recently inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. more
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