Sports
For the thirteenth year, Lady Zizzer Basketball, with the help of main event sponsor West Plains Bank and Trust Company, set out to raise funds benefitting local cancer patients through their annual Pink Out event. The more than two-month effort resulted in a new fundraising record with the team...
After a historic season, the Liberty Eagles traveled to Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. to compete in the 2026 MSHSAA Basketball Show-Me Showdown with the top four Class 3 teams in the state.
With just two losses under their belt, Liberty entered the semi-finals to face one of the best teams...
The Willow Springs High School Boys & Girls Cross Country Era 1994-1999 was inducted to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame last week. Members of the illustrious teams traveled to Springfield Thursday afternoon to attend the award ceremony and accept the award.
“One of the most impressive...
The March meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held on Friday, March 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. The location for this meeting is the Grizzly Bite cafeteria inside Grizzly Lofts, located at 665 Missouri Avenue, West Plains, Mo. Rachel Peterson, Director of Athletics, and Kadem...
West Plains High School was recognized by Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) Missouri (SOMO) with the Show Me Excellence Award, a prestigious state-level honor presented to Unified Champion Schools that demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment to inclusion.
The Zizzers received their...
It has been a phenomenal season for the Liberty Eagles boys basketball team. Liberty faced the Seymour Tigers in the Sectional contest on Tuesday, March 3, defeating them 66-60 and advancing to the State Quarterfinals.
After another come-back victory of 64-52 against the Skyline Tigers,...
The West Plains High School recognized their 2026 seniors on Tuesday, Feb. 24 and Thursday, Feb. 26. The Zizzer Boys Basketball Class of 2026 seniors, the Lady Zizzer Basketball Class of 2026 seniors, and the Zizzer Cheer Class of 2026 seniors were all recognized during their respective games.
