Community Events
The 'Go Farm' Farmer's Market is back with apples, apple cider, meats (beef and rabbit), honey, jams/syrups, sourdough breads, cinnamon bread, pickles/pickled foods, dehydrated foods, artisan crafters, fermented foods, mushrooms, and more. More vendors will be returning weekly as the weather...
Glenwood School will conduct preschool and kindergarten screening on March 10 and 11. If your child will attend preschool or kindergarten at Glenwood for the 2025-2026 school year, please call the office at 417-256-4849 to schedule an appointment for your child to be screened. Parents/guardians...
The Cystic Fibrosis Association of West Plains and their partner, K-Kountry 95 Radio Station, will be hosting the 37th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Concert on Saturday, March 15, at the West Plains Civic Center. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and the silent auction will begin. A live auction will...
Registration is now open for the 2025 Missouri Blueberry School. The event, Feb. 21-22, offers updates on diseases, soil health, pruning and other issues related to commercial blueberry production.
The Feb. 21 classroom session will be at the Darr Agricultural Center in Springfield. Speakers...
The City of West Plains announced last week the launch of a community initiative: a contest to redesign the city's official seal. The current seal—which reads only "seal"—leaves plenty of room for creativity. The winning design will become the official seal used on all city documents and...
There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive held on Monday, Feb. 10 at the United Methodist Church, located at 311 North Harris Street in Willow Springs, Mo.
The blood drive will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Prospective donors may make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently enacted new requirements as a result of drinking water issues in Flint, Mi. and other cities, requiring all water systems to provide a complete inventory of both public and private owned water lines.
The City of Willow Springs never...
The Willow Springs Senior Center will be having a pulled pork dinner and silent auction on Saturday, Feb. 1. The fundraiser will begin at 5:00 p.m. The dinner will consist of pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, apple cobbler and a drink. The charge per plate is $7.00. All proceeds go towards the...
Create a unique gossiping chicken at this workshop in February. West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan, Tuesday, Feb. 11. The workshop will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center (Dogwood 1 & 2), located at...
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