West Plains Daily Digest Friday, November 06, 2026
Ty's Take
A coach trusted with young athletes has now got serious charges hanging over him, the kind that shake whatever confidence folks around here have left in institutions that are supposed to protect kids. It's hard to know what to say about a morning like this except that the arrest itself is only the start of what West Plains will have to reckon with, because a town this size knows everybody, and everybody knows what was supposed to matter most. The case will work through the courts, but the hurt it leaves in its wake doesn't follow a legal calendar. There's not much good news in a headline like this one, just the grim work of accountability that has to happen anyway.
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Weather Alerts
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued November 6 at 12:11AM CST until November 8 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Ozark Foothills of southeast Missouri and south and southwest Illinois. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM thi...
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued November 6 at 12:11AM CST until November 7 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Ozark Foothills of southeast Missouri and south and southwest Illinois. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM thi...
West Plains Daily Quill
Former West Plains coach charged with filming minor
A former West Plains High School assistant football coach has been charged with two counts of invasion of privacy after allegedly using a hidden camera pen to record an underage girl in a bathroom at his home. Jarrod D. Girdley, 50, was arrested in late October following an investigation by the...
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Ozark Radio News
Christmas Tree Lighting and More Planned December 4th in Mountain Home
Mountain Home will celebrate the holiday season on December 4th with its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, featuring music and performances beginning at 4:30 p.m. and the tree lighting countdown at 5:30 p.m., organized by the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce.
Annual “Harvest Market” in Pomona Tomorrow
Pomona will host its 2nd Annual Harvest Market on November 7th, offering residents a chance to enjoy fall festivities and shop for holiday gifts as the community transitions from autumn celebrations into the Christmas season.
Multi Vehicle Crash Injures Five Wednesday Evening in West Plains
Five people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 63 and Preacher Roe Boulevard in West Plains on Wednesday evening, November 4th, around 8:22 p.m.
Ozarks Healthcare Promotes Casey Cates to Director of Surgical Clinics
Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains has promoted Casey Cates to Director of Surgical Clinics, recognizing her 11 years of dedicated service to the organization and her focus on enhancing patient care throughout the region.
Timothy Duane Walser, 54, of Elk Creek, passed away on November 2nd, with funeral services scheduled for Monday, November 9th at The Evans Funeral Home in Houston.
Darrell Lee Brawley, 83, of Mountain View, will be remembered at funeral services Friday, November 6th at The Church of God of Prophecy in Winona, with burial to follow at The Mount Zion Cemetery in Winona.
Jack Wayne Hutchison, 82, of Ava, will be laid to rest following funeral services Friday, November 6th at The Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava, with burial at The Ava Cemetery.
Thomas Manford Rabourn, 86, passed away after a full life, leaving behind his wife of 53 years, Celine, along with three children and a lasting legacy in his family.
The Liberty Lady Eagles and Winona Lady Wildcats each brought home third place trophies from the Class 1 and 2 State Final Four volleyball tournament held at The St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Ilena (Snavely) (Bolt) Willhite
Ilena May Willhite, 88, of Mountain Grove, will be remembered at funeral services Friday, November 6th at The Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mountain Grove, with burial at The Thomas Cemetery in Norwood.
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