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‘A humbling place’: West Plains veteran connects with family history in Normandy 4 MIN READ
Andy Ingalsbe didn’t visit Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial for a tour of a historic landmark. He went to find an 18-year-old uncle whose death during World War II had […]
Former West Plains coach charged with filming minor
A West Plains man and former West Plains High School assistant football coach has been charged with two misdemeanors after allegedly setting up a hidden pen camera to record a […]
West Plains police investigating fatal Stewart Street shooting after Friday domestic disturbance
The West Plains Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that left a 29-year-old man dead Friday on the 1500 block of Stewart Street. According to a statement posted to […]
Helias volleyball rolls past West Plains to return to Final Four
WEST PLAINS — It had been a week since the undefeated Helias Lady Crusaders last played, but they didn’t show any signs of rust Saturday afternoon. The Lady Crusaders are going back to the Final Four aft...
The West Plains Zizzers boys soccer team delivered a dominant performance to shut out the Hillcrest Hornets...
The West Plains Zizzers boys soccer team delivered a dominant performance to shut out the Hillcrest Hornets 5-0. Cameron Miller, Hudson Cox, Caleb Cobb and Brooks Cobb scored for West […]
Jefferson City football uses big surge to get past West Plains 43-20 in district opener
It was a win three years coming for the Jefferson City Jays. The Jays rattled off 29 unanswered points to take control and ran away with a 43-20 victory Friday night against the West Plains Zizzers in the fi...
Gunter breaks 35-year-old school record at state 1 MIN READ
West Plains Lady Zizzers cross country sophomore Kaebrynn Gunter broke a 35-year-old school record Friday during the Class 4 state championships at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia. “Kaebrynn had […]
Win four tickets to see Mizzou football take on Kentucky 1 MIN READ
The West Plains Daily Quill is giving away four tickets to see the Missouri Tigers football team host the Kentucky Wildcats on Nov. 21 at Faurot Field in Columbia. The […]
WP Chamber opens nominations for annual awards 1 MIN READ
Nominations are open for the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards, recognizing individuals, businesses and civic organizations that make significant contributions across the communi...
18-year-old facing terroristic threat charge
An 18-year-old West Plains man who allegedly threatened to “shoot up the school” in late August has been charged with a felony count of first-degree making a terrorist threat. Court […]
Richards School Board to review programs, set election filing dates Nov. 19
The Richards School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 19, in the district boardroom, 3461 County Road 1710 in West Plains. According […]
Police identify victim in fatal Stewart Street shooting
The West Plains Police Department has identified 29-year-old Paul R. Maschmeyer as the man killed in an Oct. 30 shooting on Stewart Street. Police said Maschmeyer’s next of kin have […]
Lady Zizzers Fall To Helias In State Opener Cap 32 Win Season
Having already repeated as district champions, West Plains saw its volleyball season close with a loss to Helias Catholic High School of Jefferson City in the opening round of the […]
Applications, donor forms available for annual Christmas Assistance Program 1 MIN READ
Family applications and donor registration forms are now available for the 2026 Christmas Assistance Program, a collaborative effort coordinated by Ozark Action Inc., the West Plains R-7 School District and...
Center for Rural Health opens on MSU-WP campus 1 MIN READ
Missouri State University has established a new center dedicated to addressing regional healthcare shortages and public health disparities, headquartered on the West Plains campus. The Ozarks Public Health I...
MU Horsemen’s Webinar Series looks at equine protozoal myeloencephalitis 1 MIN READ
WEST PLAINS — On Dec. 2, a free webinar will look at a serious central nervous system disease in horses. Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, which is spread by parasites, can cause […]
Zizzers edge Carl Junction to secure second place in OMC
The West Plains Zizzers boys soccer team closed its regular season with a 1-0 conference victory over the Carl Junction Bulldogs on Thursday. Entering the matchup, West Plains and Carl […]
WPCA announces craft workshops 1 MIN READ
The West Plains Council on the Arts has announced a series of craft workshops led by local artist Tara Shahan. Workshops will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at […]
At 17, WP entrepreneur balances college prep with regional business growth 3 MIN READ
At 17, Arsen Kulakevich of West Plains is already balancing college coursework, preparing for a future in orthopedic surgery and expanding his West Plains-based business, Shadow Ridge Tinting, into the […]
Oaks tapped for Smithsonian initiative 2 MIN READ
A century after its construction as a segregated one-room schoolhouse, the Lincoln School on Pony Thomas Street in West Plains is receiving national recognition from the Smithsonian. Crockett W. Oaks […]