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Fri, 03/06/2026 - 3:40pm
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Sixty-five students attended Missouri State University–West Plains' (MSU-WP) Summer Scholars Academy for middle schoolers June 23–27. Students participated in a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities, including hands-on classes in healthcare, crime scene...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree School District Board of Education met on Thursday, July 17. The meeting was short as board members and administrators were able to take a small breath before the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
The Tax Rate Hearing for the school district was set for August 14...
Six Pioneers in Education were in the spotlight on Monday, July 28, in recognition of their commitment and contributions to public education in Missouri. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recognized the 2025 Pioneers during the 64th Annual Cooperative Conference for...
The Mountain View Masonic Lodge #637 recently presented a check for $4,500.00 to the Mountain View-Birch Tree Care-to-Learn program. The funds will be used to purchase clothing and hygiene items for students across the district. The donation was made possible by the Masonic Home's Creating-a-...
Dr. Dennis Lancaster, left, was recognized for his 33 years of dedicated service to Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) by MSU System President Richard "Biff" Williams and members of the MSU Board of Governors during a reception June 12 for board members during their meetings in West...
Jasper Engines and Transmissions announced the winners of its annual scholarship program. Applicants had to be dependent children of full-time JASPER Associates. A rating system based on several criteria was used to determine the recipients. Two of those students are from the Cabool and Willow...
Mike Gwaltney, center, groundskeeper and general maintenance worker at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), officially retired from his full-time position July 1. Gwaltney received a piano arch mantle clock and a certificate noting his years of service from MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis...
Codefi, a tech venture and workforce development firm founded in Cape Girardeau with an additional office in Springfield, has announced a new articulation agreement with Missouri State University–West Plains (MSU-WP) that will allow graduates of codefi's Code Labs program to earn 14 credit hours...
The Mountain View Garden Club announced last week that Jasmine Hulvey, a 2025 Liberty High School graduate, is the recipient of their Nancy Echols Memorial Scholarship. Hulvey will use the $500 scholarship as she attends the University of Missouri at Columbia, where she will be pursuing a Fine...
The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation has awarded $10,000 in scholarships to local students to help with their educational costs for the 2025 academic year.
Samantha Williams, Elizabeth Kuster, Kayla Taylor from Cabool, Tammi Coonts, Sierra Keller, and Haley Long from...