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It is the middle of baseball season. Howell County continues to honor the big-league successes of local players Ted Gullic (St. Louis Browns), Preacher Roe (St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, …
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Compiled by Joann Blackburn,
Quill Contributor
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5/27/25
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As a proud member of the Class of ‘99, to whom Baz Luhrmann’s musical adaptation of columnist Mary Schmich’s “Wear Sunscreen” piece for the Class of ‘97 in the …
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By Abby Hess,
Quill General Manager & Editor
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5/10/25
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Well, hey there, stranger! It’s been a couple weeks, how are ya?
Shoot, we’ve had tornados and hail and torrential rains. That sunshine and calm breeze was sure nice last …
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By Abby Hess, abbyh@westplainsdailyquill.net
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4/19/25
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I am writing this editorial at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday with one contact lens in and the other somehow torn straight down the center, landing it in the trash.
It’s getting to be the …
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By Abby Hess, abbyh@westplainsdailyquill.net
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3/29/25
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To the editor:
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3/22/25
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Someone commented on one of our stories covering Friday night’s tornadoes and severe weather.
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3/22/25
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Editor's note: Missouri recognizes Sunshine Week from March 16 through 26, highlighting the importance of government transparency and freedom of information.
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By Roxie Murphy,
The Maries County Advocate
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3/15/25
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To the editor:
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3/15/25
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I’ve said in the past, and I’ll most likely end up saying it again, the hardest part of managing expectations is managing my own. But I might have over-managed.
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3/15/25
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Though it’s too early for most garden work, warmer temps and sunshine have coaxed many of us outside to get our yards and gardens ready for planting. Fresh air and sunshine may be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to controlling these virusrs going around!
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By Kathie Ledgerwood-Cox,
Branch Librarian
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3/11/25
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Every single one of us has bias. It’s human nature. We are predisposed to seek out things that affirm and align with our views on the world.
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3/8/25
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It was a Saturday night in Downtown West Plains. February 22.
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By Sam MacPherson,
Quill Feature Contributor
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3/4/25
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I am 44 years old this month and I have what is likely an impacted wisdom tooth. Isn’t that supposed to be a problem for 20-somethings? How did I end up in this position?
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3/1/25
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One of my favorite parts of being a reporter was — and still is when I get the chance — asking questions and waiting, listening for the answer.
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2/22/25
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One foot in front of the other. One bite at a time. Each day as it comes.
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2/15/25
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As I’ve mentioned before, sometimes the expectations I have to manage are my own. Whew.
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2/8/25
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Stop reading this article.
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2/1/25
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There they were, scattered out in the pasture, lots of them! But they were not ready.
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By Dwight Thirkield,
Quill Contributing Writer
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1/29/25
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Every week when I sit down to write this column, I try to find a naturally-occurring overarching theme. I ask myself, “What have we encountered a lot of this week?”
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1/25/25
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The title of this column is “Managing Expectations” and as I write this, I’m asking myself, “Whose expectations am I managing? Mine or theirs?”
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1/18/25
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