Rape and first-degree sexual abuse charges against Leonard D. Banks, 65, of Gainesville, have been dismissed by the state and Douglas County Prosecutor Matthew Weatherman, according to court records.
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7/9/25
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Representatives with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience (SBA ODR&R) were at the West Plains Civic Center Monday through Friday to assist …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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6/27/25
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Gov. Mike Kehoe recently announced President Donald J. Trump approved two of Missouri's requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that …
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5/30/25
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Howell County contracts with company for tornado cleanup
Howell County Presiding Commissioner Ralph Riggs announced Friday the county has partnered with CTC Disaster Response, a nationwide …
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4/26/25
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On Friday, Molly Clair and Company will perform for the 86th annual membership meeting of the Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.
The event …
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4/26/25
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The Caulfield Community Building Board is dedicated to ensuring the facility is open before the summer months, providing a much-needed space for family reunions, birthday parties and community …
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4/23/25
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An Ozark County woman who was set to go to trial on March 23 for a charge of second-degree murder instead entered Alford pleas to first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of …
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By Kimberly Langston,
kimberlyl@westplainsdailyquill.net
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4/5/25
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The night of March 14, a tornado touched down near Bakersfield in southeastern Ozark County. It continued northeast skirting the south side of West Plains; in Oregon County an EF1 tornado shortly …
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BY QUILL STAFF,
NEWS@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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3/28/25
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Going on two weeks after high winds and tornadoes tore through the area, a lot of progress has been made in recovery and restoration of services, but efforts are still ongoing to put those in need of …
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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3/26/25
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Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Thursday he has taken executive action needed to enlist the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the assessment of storm and tornado damage to public infrastructure.
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3/21/25
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Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on Monday the state has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency participate in joint preliminary damage assessments for Individual Assistance in 23 counties following the severe storms and deadly tornadoes that devastated Missouri March 14 and 15. The request begins the process of receiving federal disaster assistance.
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3/19/25
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The Tribal Cajun food truck, owned by Jeff Two Hawks of Pottersville, has been providing free meals and supplies to those impacted by the tornadoes and severe weather that rolled through the area Friday.
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By John Deatherage,
Quill News Contributor
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3/19/25
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Eric Valentin, owner of Señor Valentin, a taco truck and restaurant in the process of moving to the First & Jefferson building, was set up Sunday at Endurance Church in West Plains, where he said more than 100 people were served food and drinks at no cost.
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By John Deatherage,
Quill News Contributor
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3/19/25
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The National Weather Service office in Springfield confirmed an EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 140 mph touched down at 8:35 p.m. Friday just south of Bakersfield in Ozark County and tracked northeast toward South Fork in Howell County.
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By Abby Hess,
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3/19/25
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An EF-3 tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service caused severe damage at Bakersfield School District when it plowed through the town on Friday night.
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By John Deatherage,
Quill News Contributor
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3/19/25
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In addition to Drake and Cassidy Frazier and their sons, several area families have been set up to benefit from GoFundMe fundraisers set up by close friends and family. Here is what the Quill has been alerted to as of Tuesday morning:
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3/18/25
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Throughout the weekend and likely to continue the next several days, resources for those affected by the Friday night's storms and tornado have been collected and distributed through efforts coordinated with local and county emergency and governmental agencies and churches.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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3/17/25
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The result of a collaboration between several area school districts, a luncheon forum recently held at West Plains High School gave educators and district administrators a chance to ask state legislators about an upcoming vote on a law that would expand school choice for parents.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET
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3/15/25
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A 36-year-old Gainesville man died of injuries suffered in a rollover accident late Saturday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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2/17/25
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