Community Events
A new festival for the community is being planned for April 10 to April 11, 2026. "Party with a Purpose," is a two-day celebration which will feature live music across several genres, a taco cook-off, food and drink, a variety of activities and games, local craft and artisan vendors, and more....
The City of West Plains will mail federally required service line notification letters to water customers next week as part of ongoing compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper Rule.
The letters are informational and do not indicate that a customer's...
The Knights of Council 7442 will hold a Free Throw Contest on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The contest will be for boys and girls, ages 9 to 14 (effective age as of January 1, 2026) and will be held at the Willow Springs High School Munford Gymnasium. The contest will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Since...
The Smith-Holloway post of the American Legion will host a Constitutional Speech Contest on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2:00 p.m. This contest is the local heat of the 92nd Annual High School Oratorical Scholarship Program, a national program that started in 1934 in Missouri and within two years became a...
Join the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce at The Community Center for the Mistletoe Market December 12 and 13. Organizers promise a chance to get some early shopping done and have some good family fun. Crafts and local venders to shop from and pictures with Santa and ornament making provided by...
Area residents are invited to attend a Career Fair hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Career Services office. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Student Recreation Center at 323 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains.
Admission is free for...
There are two more Saturday shopping days at the farmers market for products made right here in the Ozarks. Shopping local keeps the money local, and you are supporting families of farmers, ranchers, bakers and artisan crafters.
The Go Farm Farmer’s Market is located in the Endurance...
On December 9, from 3 pm to 6 pm, drive by the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View, Mo., and drop off nonperishable food items. You'll see a stable set up on the lawn and a few animals, too. Agnes, a miniature donkey, will be there. Volunteers will come to your car, collect your donations...
On Monday, December 15, there will be a blood drive at the Willow Springs Wesley Methodist church, 311 North Harris Street, Willow Springs. The theme this time is 'Give Something That Means Something', and the blood drive hours will be between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Successful donors will get a $15...
Route 181 in Douglas County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace culverts under the roadway. This section of roadway is located from Route 14 to County Road 275, beginning with a culvert repair on 181 between County Road 284 and 287, a location that has been...