Community Events
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West Plains residents will soon be able to utilize a new drive-thru coffee stand, 7 Brew, tentatively set to open this fall. The stand was dropped on site at 1343 Southern Hills Center in West Plains, Mo. last week.
The stand will add 50 jobs to the West Plains area, according to a press...
Get ready to ride for a cause! On Saturday, Oct. 11, the West Plains community will come together for West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause, an inspiring event dedicated to raising critical funds for cancer research. Riders of all skill levels are invited to join at 8:00 a.m. at the West Plains...
The annual Zizzer Soccer Red and White Scrimmage will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Zizzer Stadium. For admission to the scrimmage, the program asks to bring cases of water or sports drink. Ice Queens Topical Sno will be set up during the scrimmage.
In 2009, work began by the South Central Ozark Community Improvement Corporation (SCOCIC) staff to obtain a grant to be used to establish and maintain a revolving loan program to provide low-interest loans for private water wells to homeowners in the seven-county (Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark,...
Seniors, caregivers, and the surrounding community are invited to attend the Senior Resource Fair on Friday, Sept. 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 202 Walnut St., West Plains.
This free event will provide community resources, entertainment, prizes, music, and food—...
Howell County News will host a contest for the BIGGEST PUMPKIN at the 2025 Bear City Fall Festival. A blue ribbon and cash prize will be available for the biggest, heaviest pumpkin entered during the fall festival.
In the meantime, we would love to see the biggest and best things you’re...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District Board of Education will hold a tax rate hearing on Thursday, Aug. 14 at the Liberty Middle School Media Center. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting will begin with the presentation/overview of tax rates and then the board will...
The City of West Plains received federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to complete a Vision Zero Safety Action Plan.
This award is part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program, an initiative to fund regional, local, and tribal plans to prevent...
The Zizzer boys soccer program has recently launched a "Kayak and Cooler Raffle Combo."
The combo features a Hoodoo Kayak which retails at $650, and a Yeti Tundra 65 (48 qt) cooler that retails at $375. Tickets are $20 each, with all proceeds benefiting the Zizzer Boys Soccer program....