Arts/Education
There once was a 10-year-old child named Andrew. He was a boy of average weight. His hair was dark blonde in a wavy style. He had decent grades, played football, and loved to go fishing. He was sitting on the couch one day watching the Chiefs play the Titans when his parents came in a hurry...
Virginia Uphaus, Principal of West Plains Elementary School, has accepted the position of Director of Operations at West Plains R-II schools. This position is the newly titled version of the former Director of Human Resources and Student Services role.
"Mrs. Uphaus represents the very best...
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) officials announced last week that Crockett W. Oaks III, associate vice chancellor of business support services, will leave the university to assume the full-time role of executive director of the Lincoln School Project, the historic preservation and...
The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) has announced new members on its Board of Trustees, including the election of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Chancellor Zora Mulligan.
The announcement was made at SHSMO's annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 22. The meeting was...
The Missouri Arts Council has chosen the recipients of the 2026 Missouri Arts Awards, the state’s highest honor in the arts.
Among them is West Plains, which has been named the 2026 Creative Community.
“The arts are crucial to the identity and growth of West Plains, the commercial...
Willow Springs High School is proud to recognize two outstanding educators for their exceptional dedication and service during the month of November.
Teacher of the Month was awarded to Courtney Day. Day, a high school mathematics teacher, is known for her creative and engaging approach to...
Ozark Horizon Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled conducted a food drive this past month to benefit the Martha Vance Samaritan Outreach Center. In addition to food collected by the students and their families, Thrivent Financial made a $250.00 donation in the form of a grant in order to...
The Mtn. View-Birch Tree school board heard last week that the district's APR dropped 12 points. Annual Performance Report (APR) is reported to each district by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The overview of the APR was presented at the Thursday, Nov. 20 Board of...
Every year, Ana Estrella, Department Chair of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), leads a group of students on a trip to Costa Rica as part of the Education Abroad program. The experience is also open to community members.
In May of 2025,...
Thumbs UP! Congrats to Blayne Altermatt – 2025 Mountain View Gold Course Champion!
Thumbs Down for yet another plea deal from Howell County Prosecutor's Office allowing a person to grab an officer's gun and get away with only a slap on the wrist. The lack of police support from that...