West Plains Daily Quill

15/08/2024

BREAKING NEWS

The remains have not been identified, said Howell County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Angela Conboy, and the area in which they were found was not specified. An autopsy will be conducted before the remains are sent to the patrol laboratory for identification, said Conboy, reminding the public that positive identification will take some time.

Howell County Sheriff’s Office investigators discovered skeletal remains on Saturday in a rural part of the county, announced Public Information Officer Angela Conboy in a statement issued to media outlets shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday.

03/08/2024

WEST PLAINS DAILY QUILL GAZETTE
121ST YEAR 🔘 ISSUE #57 🔘 SATURDAY, AUG. 3, 2024

🔹 STRUGGLES & PROGRESS: The evolution of voting rights in America - Pages A6-A7
🔹 PRIMARY ELECTION: Candidates, voting location for Tuesday's polls - Pages A2-A3, B2-B3
🔹 BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Important dates and information for area students - Page A4

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02/08/2024

UPDATE: Sheriff's officials reported Saturday morning Brian Weldon has been found safe.
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ORIGINAL POST:
The Howell County Sheriff's Office has released information about a missing endangered person, Brian Charles Weldon, who was last seen at about 10 p.m. Thursday night on CC Highway.
Weldon is 58-year-old white male with hazel eyes and brown hair. He is five feet, nine inches tall and weighs 190.
The sheriff's office is asking anyone that has seen Weldon or knows his whereabouts to contact them as soon as possible at 417-256-2544, extension 5, noting he is considered to be endangered.

18/07/2024

Robert C. Bender, 60, of Alton, has been charged in Oregon County with stealing $25,000 or more and first-degree murder, and in Shannon County with felony abandonment of a co**se. It is believed he killed Ramsey, stored her body, then moved it to a right-of-way along east U.S. 60 in late December 2021 or early January 2022. He was arrested Wednesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and court records show he is held on two no-bond warrants out of Oregon and Shannon counties.

With the help of the FBI, a forensics expert at the University of Florida School of Medicine and family members of the victim, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a woman who was found dead in Shannon County more than two years ago, and charged her brother with first-degree murder.

17/07/2024

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28/06/2024

The show is free and open to the public, and provides an opportunity for the community to meet new band directors A.J. Haessly and Zane Johnson.

All are invited to see the Zizzer Pride Band performance at 7 p.m. today at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.

26/06/2024

Secretary of State and candidate for governor, Jay Ashcroft, will host a meet and greet with Howell County residents from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Colton's Steakhouse, 1421 Preacher Roe Blvd. in West Plains. There, he plans to discuss his approach to leadership and path to reform over coffee and light refreshments.

Secretary of State and candidate for governor, Jay Ashcroft, will host a meet and greet with Howell County residents from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Colton's Steakhouse, 1421 Preacher Roe Blvd. in West Plains. There, he plans to discuss his approach to leadership and path to reform over coffee and lig...

13/06/2024

Crystle J.A. Wilson, 36, Sedalia, is charged in Shannon County with hindering the prosecution of a felony. Wilson allegedly disposed of the murder weapon, a .38-caliber pistol, after the Dec. 26, 2023, shooting death of William Stucker, 70, at his home.

Wilson was arrested on unrelated charges by the Sedalia Police Department in April. During a law enforcement interview, she reportedly said knew of a murder committed in the "Springfield area” and knew where the murder weapon was located.

A third suspect has been charged in the late-December murder of William Stucker, 70, Eminence, and court records show additional felony charges have been filed against two of the suspects in counties across the northwest corner of the state for other crimes allegedly committed both before and after....

12/06/2024

WEST PLAINS DAILY QUILL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024 🔘 121ST YEAR 🔘 ISSUE 42

🔹It's a wrap: 30th annual Old-Time Music Fest comes to a close
🔹Friday crash near Cabool claims two lives
🔹Mtn. View man charged with r**e of teen
🔹Christos House Chocolate Festival is Saturday; auction items announced

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07/06/2024

Registration is currently open for the Third Annual Folds of Honor Fundraiser Golf Tournament, a 3-person, 18-hole scramble that will be held at the West Plains Country Club on Friday, June 21, 2024, with a shotgun start at noon.

Registration is currently open for the Third Annual Folds of Honor Fundraiser Golf Tournament, a 3-person, 18-hole scramble that will be held at the West Plains Country Club on Friday, June 21, 2024, with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. To register for the tournament, please visit www.westplainsbank.c...

06/06/2024

Three charges of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and one charge of second-degree assault have been filed against Clayton L. Rainwater, 23, Newark, Ark.

Just over two years after a collision took the lives of a young mother and her two sons, three charges of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and one charge of second-degree assault have been filed against Clayton L. Rainwater, 23, Newark, Ark.

01/06/2024

WEST PLAINS GAZETTE
121ST YEAR 🔘 ISSUE 39 🔘 SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024

🔹 Big Smith: Music and Family - Pages A6-A7
🔹 From the Archives: A history of First Presbyterian Church Pages B2-B3
🔹 Local Golf: Titans' triumph, Rotary & Kiwanis' tournaments, Pages B7-B8

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27/05/2024

Mtn. View police have asked the public to stay home if possible to allow crews to clear roads and reestablish services. Civilian volunteers are not needed at this time, said police, but a public statement will be made if that changes.

If anyone needs to report a missing person, call 911, Mayor Charry McCann urged.

Mtn. View Mayor Charry McCann has announced a storm shelter is open at the Mountain View Christian Church on South Highway 17 in Mtn. View. Crews from various state, county and surrounding …

25/05/2024

Members of the local LGBTQ+ community want everyone to come out and meet them with the goal of facilitating a better understanding, and to hopefully see that they, like most everyone else, just want to live, work, raise their families and contribute without the threat of backlash over who they are overshadowing their daily lives.

With a focus on fun and inclusivity, the committee members of the first-ever West Plains LGBTQ+ Pride event are putting on the finishing touches. It will take place June 15 and 16 at Galloway Park and include musical entertainment, food trucks and activities.

25/05/2024

WEST PLAINS GAZETTE
121ST YEAR 🔘 ISSUE 37 🔘 SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024

🔹 Milling Around: A road trip to southern Missouri's incredible mills - Pages A6-A7
🔹 Local News: Pride, generosity and community - Pages A2-A3
🔹 Memorial Day: Remembering those who served - B2-B3

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22/05/2024

So far this year in the patrol’s nine-county Troop G area there have been five fatalities, the last two of which were children, and whose deaths occurred while children were operating either an all-terrain vehicle or utility vehicle. The accidents happened a week apart on private properties near Willow Springs in Howell and in Oates in Reynolds County.

Warm weather starts the season of outdoor activities in Missouri, and off-road vehicle riding is a popular way to spend time for many families, including young children. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has long urged drivers and riders to make safety a priority to prevent serious injury or death d...

22/05/2024

WEST PLAINS DAILY QUILL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024 🔘 12ST YEAR 🔘 ISSUE NO. 36

🔹 Memorial Day deadlines and closures announced; city pool to open
🔹 As summer sets in, ATV safety emphasized, particularly for children
🔹 Liberty Class of '24 takes flight: 70 seniors graduate
🔹 Workshops announced for Old-Time Music, Ozarks Heritage Festival
🔹 Gassville motorcyclist fatally injured in Friday crash

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18/05/2024

WEST PLAINS GAZETTE
121ST YEAR 🔘 ISSUE #35 🔘 SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024

🔹 'Newlywed Widow': WPHS grad returns as successful author - Pages A6-A7
🔹 Metal to Rust: Have all the cool cars already been made? - Page A5
🔹 From the Archives: In memory of J. Carl Ferguson - Pages B2-B3

17/05/2024

Mayor Sharry McCann asked council members for approval of the budget as presented in December, subject to a line-by-line review after June 30. She gave a general revenue total of about $8.88 million, projected expenses totaling about $8.85 million and a balance of about $26,440.

"We have not been able to determine backup documentations for this, so that's why we're asking for the motion," she explained. "We need the budget approved before we can go on to do the other financial statement work."

Before approving the motion to accept the budget, council members confirmed with McCann they will have a work session on the financial statement.

She further explained the most recent city financial statement to be published publicly was from December 2022, and that state statute required a financial statement to be published in a local newspaper semi-annually, adding, "We will not have all the documentations to complete a statement until after June 30 of 2024, which will be after the review of the budget."

MOUNTAIN VIEW - At the regular monthly meeting of the Mtn. View City Council held Tuesday, Ed Martin was appointed West Ward alderman and sworn in by interim City Clerk Jessica Smith, who was offered the job permanently during a closed session held at the beginning of the meeting, and accepted.

16/05/2024

Members of the Richards middle school team, the Challengers, are Gracie Dunn, Julian Earls, Carter Collins, Lena Finke, Jackson Crosser and Lacey Collins. The high school team, the Rockets, is made up of Alec Morrison, Rhys Kerley, Riley Lilly, Gabriel Burgess and Nash Crawford.

School officials said the goals of Richards’ rocketry program are to inspire and challenge students to think more critically and systematically.

Two teams from Richards School will once again travel to the national finals at the American Rocketry Challenge in Washington, D.C., giving their best shot at a win that would send them to an international competition in England.

15/05/2024

At about 8 p.m. Tuesday, West Plains Police officers received an anonymous tip regarding Clark’s location, according to a statement from the desk of West Plains Police Chief Stephen Monticelli issued at about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday.

The multiagency search for a man considered armed and dangerous by law enforcement is over after West Plains police followed up on an anonymous tip about the man’s whereabouts Tuesday evening and, after a tense standoff with shots fired at police and two people rescued, officers found the man dead...

15/05/2024

“This class has faced unprecedented challenges throughout their high school journey and has emerged victorious," said West Plains High School Principal Ryan Smith. "They have shown resilience, determination and an unwavering commitment to their education."

High School Principal Ryan Smith began Friday’s West Plains High School commencement ceremony by commenting on the challenges faced by this year's seniors, 280 in all.

15/05/2024

WEST PLAINS DAILY QUILL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 🔘 121ST YEAR 🔘 ISSUE #34

🔹 S.W.A.T. Team dispatched to domestic call with shots fired
🔹 'Victorious': 280 Zizzers graduate with WPHS Class of '24
🔹 Deputies return two small children home to safety
🔹 West Plains Pride to celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity at Galloway Park

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09/05/2024

OZARK, DOUGLAS AND HOWELL COUNTIES WARNED:

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Ozark, southeastern Douglas and western Howell counties until 8:45 p.m.
National Weather Service officials in Springfield say a severe thunderstorm was located near Gainesville in Ozark County traveling east at 45 mph. Hazards associated with the storm include quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals caught outdoors in the storm will be severely injured, say meteorologists. Expect hail damage damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles.
Impacted locations include West Plains, Bryant Creek State Park, Gainesville, Pomona, South Fork, Brixey, Tecumseh, Pottersville, Caulfield , Hardenville, Siloam Springs, Sycamore, Dora, Rockbrige and Zanoni.
All in the area should for their protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight for the area.

09/05/2024

SECOND UPDATE: As this storm has weakened, the warning will be allowed to expire at 8:15 p.m. per NWS.

UPDATE: This warning has been canceled for DOUGLAS COUNTY only

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DOUGLAS, SHANNON, HOWELL, TEXAS, OREGON COUNTIES UNDER WARNING

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern Shannon, northeastern Douglas, northern Howell, southern Texas and northwestern Oregon counties until 8:15 p.m.
National Weather Service officials in Springfield say a severe thunderstorm was located near Willow Springs moving east at 50 mph. Hazards associated with the storm include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals caught outdoors in the storm will be severely injured, say meteorologists. Expect hail damage damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles.
Impacted locations include Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Mtn. View, Willow Springs, Cabool, Birch Tree, Pomona, Summersville, Montier, Peace Valley, Teresita, Arrow, Alley Spring, White Church, Clear Springs and Pine Crest
All in the area should for their protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“This storm is producing large hail,” say meteorologists. “Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.”
A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight for the area.

08/05/2024

UPDATE: This warning has been canceled.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM FOR OZARK, DOUGLAS COUNTIES

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for northwestern Ozark County and southwestern Ozark County, as well as parts of Taney and Christian counties until 7:30 p.m. This warning is separate for the one issued just moments ago by the National Weather Service in Springfield for southern Wright, northeastern Douglas, northwestern Howell and southwestern Texas counties.
Meteorologists report that at 6:48 p.m. a severe storm was located over Taneyville, near Forsyth, moving east at 60 mph. Hazards associated are 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding and trees is expected.
Locations impacted include Ava, Kissee Mills, Rockaway Beach, Thornfield, Rome, Squires and Goodhope.
All should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for their protection.
A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight for the area.

08/05/2024

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Wright, northeastern Douglas, northwestern Howell and southwestern Texas counties until 7:30 p.m.
Describing the storm as destructive, National Weather Service officials in Springfield say a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Norwood and 12 miles east of Ava, moving east at 50 mph. Hazards associated with the storm include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals caught outdoors in the storm will be severely injured, say meteorologists. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding and vehicles.
Impacted locations include Mtn. Grove, Willow Springs, Cabool, Mansfield, Norwood, Brushyknob, Elk Creek, Yukon, Vanzant, Clear Springs, Solo, Simmons and Drury.
All in the area should for their protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage,” says NWS. “People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows.”
A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight for the area.

08/05/2024

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 🔘 121ST YEAR 🔘 ISSUE #32

🔹 Journey Stagecoach set to ride again
🔹 Levi Rand acquitted of s*x crime charges
🔹 Jig dancing contest featured June 8 at Old-Time Music Festival
🔹 Lightning strike damages splash pad motherboard
🔹 Patrol: Man's body found five days after floodwaters swept his truck off Warren Bridge
🔹 More than 30 Zizzer seniors earn summa cm laude distinction

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07/05/2024

In a statement issued at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday following early morning thunderstorms, Public Relations Coordinator Cody Sanders said city electric crews confirmed the motherboard that controls the splash pad was “fried” by a lightning strike.

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