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Cureall Cemetery meeting rescheduled 2v3t3e

The Cureall Cemetery Association will hold its annual general meeting at 1 p.m. June 7 at the cemetery. The meeting was rescheduled due to inclement weather.  The cemetery is located off of …

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Steve and Cathy Driscoll, proprietors of St. Michael’s Nursery in Brandsville.

With St. Michael’s Nursery, Driscolls cultivate community 612a5x

In September 1982, Steve and Cathy Driscoll escaped the suburban sprawl of St. Louis and settled in the Ozarks.  The couple purchased 40 acres a few miles southeast of West Plains. It was …

18-year-old faces felony assault charge 3g5u1e

An 18-year-old West Plains man has been charged with a felony after allegedly taking part in an assault and punching a man after the victim had been knocked unconscious by a youth.  Gage A. …

WP man who fled patrol now faces child porn charge 2p2x5q

A West Plains man who fled from a highway patrolman has been charged with felony possession of child pornography, one film or video, after his phone was confiscated and searched for evidence related …

Trump approves disaster requests for spring storms 6y546y

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 …

How to setup Digital Access if you’re a print subscriber 5nl1u

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FILE - The Heritage of Pride group carry banners and balloons during the New York City Pride Parade on June 25, 2017 in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Noble Jr., file)

Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull ahead of summer festivities 3t6d2k

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Many U.S. corporations this year stopped ing Pride events that celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and rights, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in budget shortfalls ahead …
John Warren of West Plains is the winner of the first of three West Plains Daily Quill trivia contests held in conjunction with its Progress Edition, which ran in late February and early March. Warren correctly answered nine trivia questions with answers located in articles about local progress in businesses and service providers focused on health and wellness and building and industry, and the answers were submitted online. His prize was a year’s subscription to the Quill.

Quill contest winner announced 225f2a

Police set up checkpoints looking for escaped prisoner Grant Hardin, Thursday, May 29, 2025, near downtown Calico Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Nicholas Ingram)

Bloodhounds hunting 'Devil in the Ozarks' fugitive are seen as key part of manhunt tt2c

A bloodhound picked up the scent shortly after the “ Devil in the Ozarks ” escaped from a lockup in northern Arkansas. The hound didn't have to go far to begin the hunt — it lives at the prison …

Great Plains News Digest 6q2u6g

The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. …

Deep South News Digest 1z2o17

The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. …

3rd suspect arrested in connection with death of a Super Bowl reporter in New Orleans 3j6p7

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A third person has been charged in connection to the death of a television reporter who had traveled to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl earlier this year. Christian …

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Ex Police Chief Prison Escape <<CAT:General News-US Domestic>> Ex Police Chief Prison Escape-intro wrap apa419925-Wrap--CALICO ROCK, Ark.-(Donna Warder, AP correspondent, …

    • Great Plains Lookahead Digest 4yd4o

      AP News Digest - Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio …

    • CVS and Express Scripts sue Arkansas over restriction on pharmacy benefit managers 6s1b3u

      LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — CVS and Express Scripts asked a federal judge on Thursday to block a law prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from …

    • HCSO investigates report of suspicious person near Moody v402p

      The Howell County Sheriff’s Department reported Thursday afternoon a suspicious person had been reported in the Bakersfield and Moody …

Sports
Dallas Baptist hits 3 HRs, beats Rhode Island 6-2 at Baton Rouge Regional
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Chayton Krauss, Keaton Grady and Luke Heefner each hit a home run on Friday night to help Dallas Baptist beat Rhode Island 6-2 at the Baton Rouge Regional. Micahel …
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kedre Luschar walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to send Presley Lawton home and give Oregon a 6-5 win over Mississippi in a Women’s College World …
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Colby Thorndyke and Ty Dooley each hit a home run, Cameron Flukey had nine strikeouts and host Coastal Carolina beat No. 4 seed Fairfield 10-2 at the Conway Regional on Friday …
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Malachi Witherspoon pitched six scoreless and got plenty of offensive in Oklahoma's 7-4 victory over Nebraska in the nightcap of the Chapel Hill Regional on …
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Carson Myers had nine strikeouts in six innings of relief, Bub Terrell had three RBIs and No. 4 national seed Auburn beat Central Connecticut State 9-5 on Friday at the Auburn …

Dom Decker delivers for Murray State and Racers upset Ole Miss 9-6 in Oxford Regional 4p4t5d

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Dom Decker drove in Conner Cunningham with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Murray State went on to upset Oxford Regional No. 1 seed Mississippi 9-6 on Friday …

Dickinson, Eyanson help LSU beat Arkansas-Little Rock 7-0 at Baton Rouge Regional 6m6d2f

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Daniel Dickinson hit two home runs, Anthony Eyanson pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings and LSU beat Little Rock 7-0 on Friday night in the opening game of the Baton Rouge …
People & Events

Community Calendar: May 31 update 145r1y

Know of an event not listed here? Email submissions by 9 a.m. Wednesdays to news@westplainsdailyquill.net with “CALENDAR” in the subject line. Three sentence maximum must include event description, date, time, location, cost and source for more information. Weekly events will be printed for no more than a month at a time unless renewed by the host. Call the Quill, 417-256-9191 with questions. Unless otherwise noted, events are in West Plains.

WPHS recognizes foreign exchange students 1h1is

In addition to valedictorian, salutatorian, and best citizens, West Plains High School recognized four foreign exchange students during the graduation ceremony held May 9. West Plains R-7 School …

MSU-WP: Sign up now for Summer Scholars Academy 3594m

Missouri State University-West Plains will offer its annual Summer Scholars Academy in June, but this year two exciting opportunities will be offered for students to experience hands-on, …

Free class focuses on planning for long-term care 2x3d1t

Local attorney Hannon Ford, of Ford Estate Planning and Elder Law, will offer a free workshop, “Probate, Taxes and Nursing Homes, Oh My!” at 10 a.m. Saturday in the community room of the …

Zizzer Pride Band brings home awards from State 2m6c3w

The West Plains High School Zizzer Pride Band competed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Band Music held May 1 through 3 on the University of Missouri campus in …
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Arkansas news
    • Authorities looking at whether kitchen job played role in 'Devil in the Ozarks' prison escape 2b5w

      Arkansas authorities are looking at whether a prison kitchen job played a role in the escape of a convicted former police chief known as the …

    • Caves, other hideouts in mountains are part of hunt for fugitive known as 'Devil in the Ozarks' 70605x

      There are plenty of hideouts in the rugged terrain of the Ozark Mountains, from abandoned cabins and campsites in vast forests where searchers …

    • Embed-Map-Ex-Police-Chief-Prison-Escape, ADVISORY 4v2022

      EX-POLICE-CHIEF-PRISON-ESCAPE — Map. The following digital embed locates the area where an ex-police chief escaped from prison in Arkansas. …

    • Top Stories Digest 246f4d

      Here are the AP's latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, …

    • Deep South News Digest 2c4l1j

      The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please …

    • What we know about the escape of a former police chief and convicted killer in Arkansas 5s5f6n

      CALICO ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Officials scoured Arkansas’ rugged Ozark Mountains for a former police chief and convicted killer who escaped from …

Missouri news
    • LOCALIZE IT: Republican states are ramping up efforts to limit DEI. See measures, executive orders 6e52i

      EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS Efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are proliferating in Republican-led states as President …

    • Great Plains News Digest 2i5j6x

      The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please …

    • Great Plains Lookahead Digest 4yd4o

      AP News Digest - Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio …

    • Escape of ex-police chief known as 'Devil in the Ozarks' has Arkansas residents on edge x4tf

      As law officers search Arkansas' rugged Ozark Mountains for a former police chief and convicted killer, the sister of one of his victims is on …

    • Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again 5f6a2d

      JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court opened the door Tuesday to abortions being halted again in a tumultuous legal saga after …

    • Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again by sending the case back for reconsideration 5kqn

      Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again by sending the case back for reconsideration.

Features
Daniel Kirley offers handcrafted birdhouses in all shapes and sizes.

Produce coming on, selling quickly 3f4066

Come hungry, leave happy, and shop local every Saturday with our 30-plus vendors! Meet Our Newest Vendors Tinkz Craftz, owner Arnold Deatherage, is a new small business specializing in …

Missouri issues new WIC cards 1s3j2t

New cards are coming to Missouri WIC (Women, Infants and Children).  As of May 1, the chipped cards that we have been using since 2020 will no longer work. WIC benefits will be loaded onto …

No such thing as following Christ halfway 2f1q3c

I an acquaintance of mine sharing a story that led to him becoming successful in sales. He was not happy with his job, so he told his boss he wanted out of sales. The boss said he …
Pastor Diane Cooke

WORDS TO LIVE BY: Trust 4q255n

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” (Psalm 28:7, NIV)  Our God wants us to …
Edwin Woolsey

From Adam to Christ: The promise of perfect companionship 491y2l

Genesis 2:20: “And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for the man there was not found a helper for him.”  Before …
Special Sections
Dr. David Benalcazar

Honoring the dedication and impact of our physicians 2e51t

On National Doctors’ Day, March 30, Ozarks Healthcare is proud to celebrate the dedication, comion and hard work of its team of physicians. From providing exceptional patient care to …

Disaster relief group arrives; CFO opens fund to help 1v6n70

Officials with the Howell County Emergency Operations announced the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Team is working in Howell County this week.
These two houses near Highway 17 south of West Plains are among those that show the signs of damage attributed to strong thunderstorm winds by the National Weather Service Storm Survey Team. The winds occurred during a Friday night storm that produced the confirmation of two tornadoes in the area, an EF-1 that touched down near Rover in Oregon County, and an EF-3 that touched down in Gamaliel, Ark., traveled through Bakersfield in Ozark County, and lifted up near South Fork in Howell County.

Storm damage 1eq5p

Friday night storms indirectly lead to stolen truck’s recovery 4m543u

A series of unlikely coincidences set in motion by Friday night’s storms, which are being called "divine intervention,” led to the recovery of a stolen pickup truck just hours after it went missing.
Timber Craft Creations, owned by Ben Mapes, s the "Go Farm" Farmers Market this Saturday with his handcrafted woodwork including planter boxes, windmills, wishing wells, stepstools and condiment carries.

‘GO FARM’ FARMERS MARKET: Warm weather brings new vendors every week x4256

As the weather warms up, we have more vendors back and new vendors coming in every week. Ben Mapes, owner of Timber Craft Creations, s the market this Saturday with his handcrafted woodwork including planter boxes, windmills, wishing wells, stepstools, condiment carries and so much more! Ben can also take special orders for you.  
    • Kehoe seeks t damage assessments ahead of federal disaster declaration request 11y4e

      Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on Monday the state has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency participate in t preliminary damage …

    • ‘No greater blessing’: Food truck owner gives away hundreds of meals in Bakersfield, WP, and plans to keep going b6l1m

      The Tribal Cajun food truck, owned by Jeff Two Hawks of Pottersville, has been providing free meals and supplies to those impacted by the …

    • Valentin brings tacos and a chainsaw to cleanup efforts 5o731m

      Eric Valentin, owner of Señor Valentin, a taco truck and restaurant in the process of moving to the First & Jefferson building, was set up …

    • Friday night tornadoes, winds wreak havoc from Ozark to Oregon County y704k

      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 …

    • RJ McLain in good spirits despite loss of home 231p2q

    • Bakersfield superintendent responds to outshining of community 1f5w6i

      An EF-3 tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service caused severe damage at Bakersfield School District when it plowed through the town on …

    • Frazier family home demolished c466l

    • Barn and trees take damage in storm 423c3y

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