Community Events
Bring your homegrown and home-preserved food for judging to the Howell County News booth at the Bear City Festival on Saturday, October 1! We will be judging and awarding prizes for preserved food and fresh food grown or processed here in the Ozarks.
Both fresh and preserved goods will be...
Are you ready to plant a Fall garden? The "Go Farm" Farmer's Market will have crop starter plants including cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, swiss chard, basil, rosemary, and others. Vendor Jason Hickey with Secret Springs Farm can help plan your garden.
The farmer's...
All preschoolers, their parents and caregivers are welcome to attend Story Time at the Mountain View Public Library. Story Time is held every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. The children will hear stories, make crafts and have a small snack before they go home.
Throughout the year, there will be a lot...
The Baker Family will be entertaining at the Willow Springs Senior Center on Tuesday, September 6 at 5:30 p.m.
The senior center will be serving hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, coleslaw, ice cream, pie and a drink all for $10.
This event will help defray the cost of the center's new ice machine...
With construction of the new Fifth Street roadway now completed, Missouri Department of Transportation and City of West Plains officials want to alert the public that the new signal at the Fifth Street/Highway 63 intersection is now activated and the roadway is open to traffic. The intersection is...
Hot dogs and funnel cakes are now at the "Go Farm" Farmer's Market. The market will also have a large selection of fresh, local produce along with fruit, meats, fried pies, baked goods, creative Artisan crafters, and cultural foods. With over 40 vendors where almost everything is locally grown,...
The Mountain View Public Library has a new web address, a new website, and a new look.
The new web address is www.mtnviewlibmo.com. Find out what is coming up on the calendar, what new books are on the shelves and links to a lot more.
Story time begins on September 6 at 10:00 a.m. All...
The Ladies Guild at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Willow Springs met on August 11. The first item of business was the fall fundraiser. The Ladies Guild will begin taking orders for Assumption Abbey Fruitcakes.
The Assumption Abbey Fruitcake is a rich two-pound fruitcake, perfect for holiday...
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet on Tuesday, August 23 at 12:00 noon at the Ranch House Bar & Grill, located at 1321 Preacher Roe Blvd. in West Plains.
The speaker will be Dr. Sam Evans. All active and retired federal employees...
Mark your calendar for the Hootin' and Hollarin' Festival and Quilt Show on September 15, 16 and 17.
Quilts are an important part of the heritage here in the Ozarks and a highlight of the Hootin' and Hollarin' Festival. Come and see beautiful quilts created by the ladies, men and children, as...