Community Events
For the third year in a row, the Willow Springs Bears football team will be raising money with a pulled pork dinner and auction in the elementary school cafeteria. This year’s event will take place on August 11. The ticket price is $20 per adult, or $10 for children 12 and under. Doors open at 5:30...
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 44 area healthcare facilities, needs blood donors to help ensure a strong summer blood supply to help avoid typical summer blood shortages for local use.
Successful donors will receive...
The Star Dramatic Company will present its newest production, 'The Mysterious Beast of Gévaudan' at the Historic Star Theater in Willow Springs. 'The Mysterious Beast of Gévaudan' is written and directed by Jo-Martin Archuleta and starts Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22, at 7:00 pm and Sunday...
On July 18 at 11:00 a.m. there will be a discussion held at the Mountain View Public Library on “Serving Patrons with Disabilities." This discussion is in conjunction with the American Library Association Grant Program Libraries Transforming Communities Accessible in Small and Rural Communities....
The Willow Springs Arts Council is pleased to announce the return of Kids Art Camp.
This year’s Art Camp began on July 11 and run through July 13 for children who have completed First through Fifth Grades. Long time art instructor Ginny Thomason will be conducting these classes and will be...
Howell County HAM Radio Club will be at the market this Saturday, July 15.
Local produce at the market: tomatoes, watermelon, corn, peppers, cucumbers, limited peaches, onions, squash, greens, green beans, greens, microgreens, local mushrooms, and more! Cold drinks, hot ready-to-go foods, and a...
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The International Country Gospel Music Association is bringing its 67th annual Convention and Awards Show to West Plains on July 13, 14 and 15.
For the 14th year in a row, this event has been held in West Plains at "The Bridge Church", formerly known as "The Barn Event Center," for three days...
Local produce is coming in -- limited peaches, tomatoes, peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, radishes, greens, and always local mushrooms from Hagle Farms who now have mushroom salt. The "Go Farm" Farmer's Market is one of the largest farmer's market within 100 mile radius. Everything is locally...
Eastbound U.S. Route 60 in Howell County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform erosion work.
This section of roadway is located between Route AM and Route 76 near Willow Springs, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday,...