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Night during the day: Why everyone is hyped for the eclipse

By now, the only folks who have not heard the buzz about the total eclipse happening in 2024 must be living under rocks. Yeah, that's right, another celestial blockbuster is on its way, and folks are getting seriously hyped up about it. It's not just your regular stargazers and astronomy buffs either; we're talking about people from all walks of life planning, plotting, and ready to hit the road for the best viewing spots. But why all the fuss about the moon photobombing the sun for a bit? Let's dive in and find out why everyone's marking their calendars and why you might just want to join the eclipse-chasing bandwagon. more

BY CHRIS HERBOLSHEIMER, CHRISH@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 4/6/24

Thayer, Mammoth Spring team up to host eclipse events

The City of Thayer is hosting eclipse camping through Tuesday, complete with a nightly bonfire, live music, shuttles and food vendors. more

4/6/24

Visitor’s guide to Eclipse West Plains Party on the Path activities

Hello, visitors, and welcome to West Plains! more

4/6/24

A plaque dedicating the Wayside Park Blue Star Memorial, recognizing the service of all U.S. Armed Forces veterans, was unveiled March 27 at the park off of Fifth Street in Mtn. View. The ceremony included the presentation of colors by members of the Mtn. View Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3009 and the playing of taps. The memorial is sponsored by the Mtn. View Garden Club 2017, with cooperation from VFW Post 3009 and the Federated Garden Club of Missouri, and is administered by National Garden Clubs. The marker and flag pole are surrounded by a garden bed with a red, white and blue theme, freshly planted with grape hyacinth, blue-eyed Veronica, two dwarf conifers, Obsession nandina, white creeping phlox, white peonies, Siberian squill, and white giant crocus. From left: Garden Club members Diane Schroeder, Vice President Robi Tanner, Treasurer Josephine Goodenow, Jessica Smith, Judy Rhine, President Hilary Connolly, Secretary Jeanne Roles, Cody Pettit holding son Dean, Janet Swope, Tammie Tettaton, Kaitlyn Humbert and Marty Toll.

Mtn. View's Blue Star Memorial rededicated

4/5/24

Nebraska Digest

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4/5/24

Illinois Digest

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Illinois stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Illinois and the rest of the world, … more

4/5/24

FILE - Coldwater Creek flows Friday, April 7, 2023, in Florissant, Mo. Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush and several people who grew up along a contaminated St. Louis County creek on Friday, April 5, 2024, urged the U.S. House to pass a measure that would provide compensation for those whose illnesses are believed to be connected to nuclear contamination. Coldwater Creek was contaminated decades ago when waste from nuclear bomb development was dumped into the creek. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

St. Louis-area residents make plea for compensation for illnesses tied to nuclear contamination

People impacted by nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region are urging federal lawmakers to approve a plan to spend billions of dollars to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the … more

By JIM SALTER | 4/5/24

Call for submissions: Eclipse Keepsake book

The Quill will offer a keepsake book to commemorate the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse event taking place Monday. more

4/5/24

Mtn. View voters elect all-new council; Harper squeaks past Thompson to earn spot on R-7 School Board

Unofficial Howell County election results from Tuesday show a couple of potential upsets, including a defeat of Mtn. View Mayor John Krasuski by a write-in candidate, and a new West Plains R-7 school board member to replace longtime member and current President Jim Thompson, who was defeated by two votes. more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 4/4/24

Budweiser Clydesdales arrive in West Plains

4/4/24

A hands on experience is needed to learn agricultural operations, and that's just what is promised by the Missouri State University-West Plains agriculture program, which got a recent boost from Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner. Wulff-Risner is a professor of agriculture and the owner of Risner Stables. She made the recent decision to gift the 40 acre facility to the university, to assist in the growth of the agriculture program. Classes have been held there for some time, and plant sciences student Irvin Johnson is shown repairing an electric fence that was damaged by deer running into it.

Chancellor: Impact of ag professor's 40-acre gift to MSU-WP 'inestimable'

The Missouri State University-West Plains campus recently expanded by about 40 acres, thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, a professor of agriculture there for about 30 years. The donation of her property, Risner Stables, will allow the university to expand its agriculture program as part of the matching portion of a MoExcels grant applied for through the Missouri Department of Higher Education. more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 4/4/24

Weapons charges filed against Shannon, Douglas county residents with prior convictions

Felons who have allegedly been found in possession of guns have been recently been charged in Douglas and Shannon counties, in some cases related to complaints of harassment, paranoid behavior or the discharge of weapons near or toward houses. more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 4/3/24

West Plains eclipse activity roundup

Party in the Path, a four-day festival celebrating the total solar eclipse’s path with just over three minutes of totality in West Plains, will begin Friday and run through Monday, featuring a plethora of activities for all ages. Following is a quick roundup of those activities in West Plain. Visit explorewestplains.com/tse or follow @eclipsewestplains on Facebook for details. more

4/3/24

Movie Review: In ‘Girls State,’ Missouri teens start a mock government

What would an all-female government look like in the U.S.? Or even a majority female government? It’s something that remains a fantasy. But for the ambitious high school students in the Girls State … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 4/3/24

The branches of an oak tree are stained with a green tint from pollen at park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The 2024 allergy season in the U.S. is starting sooner than experts expected. There are three main types of pollen that cause seasonal allergies. Earlier in the spring, tree pollen is the main culprit. After that grasses pollinate, followed by weeds in the late summer and early fall. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

LOCALIZE IT: Allergy season came on early and strong, and it's more challenging in certain cities

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Allergy season is earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, … more

4/3/24

Established Oregon County author Donna Brown, writing under the pseudonym Cygnet Brown, right, has penned a book about the recently designated Wild and Scenic Riverway, a section of the Eleven Point River that runs through Oregon County and the only such designated riverway in Missouri. The book is called "Oregon County, Wild and Scenic," and Brown will be holding book signings this weekend at several events centered around the total solar eclipse in Oregon County. With Brown is Thayer Chamber of Commerce President Scott Cecil.

Oregon Co. author to hold books signings during eclipse activities

Area author Donna Brown, writing under the pen name Cygnet Brown, has written a new book focused on the newly created Wild and Scenic Riverway in Oregon County, called "Oregon County, Wild and Scenic." more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET | 4/3/24

End of Tabulation Advisory

EDITORS: NEWS DIRECTORS: NOT FOR BROADCAST, PUBLICATION OR USE ONLINE The Associated Press has completed its election night results tabulation for the AR Primary Runoff, with all races … more

4/3/24

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4/3/24

California Digest 1 pm

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4/2/24

As of about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 56 Glenwood School District patrons had cast their vote, with a seat open on the school board and a ballot initiative to decide on. Chase Johnson ran against current board Vice President Jason Finley for a three-year term. The district is also asking permission to borrow $2 million for capital improvements including roof replacements, exterior improvements, an upgrade to playground equipment, the completion of athletic complex improvements such as new bleachers and a new building for concessions and restrooms, replacement of heating, ventilating and cooling, renovation of restrooms, refinishing the gym floor, remodeling to increase classroom space, and finishing other facilities repairs and improvements as funds are available. Its passage would also raise debt service levy from 0 to $0.3400 per $100 of assessed valuation of real and personal property located within the district. Watch the Quill website at www.westplainsdailyquill.net or the Saturday Gazette for election results. From left: election workers Lanny Lewis, Threasa Ryan, Joyce Maguffee and Dee Lewis.

Glenwood voters weigh in on $2M loan question during Tuesday’s election

4/2/24