Arts/Education
On Thursday, May 14 friends and family of the Cooley Family had the honor to celebrate the legacy of Justin Cooley, and to recognize two outstanding Liberty High School seniors who embody the spirit of service, leadership, and community that he lived by every day.
Cooley was a proud...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) announced today that Joanna Patillo, instructor of nursing at MSU-WP, has been honored with the 2026 Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.
The award was presented April 30 by university officials during a ceremony at...
Five area graduating seniors have received one-time, $2,000 scholarships from the West Plains Bank and Trust Company Employee Scholarship Program. The program, which began in 2014, is funded entirely by employees who, for $2 per pay period, support young people pursuing education beyond high...
After hearing from four parents regarding the Policy IKC-Class Rankings, the Mountain View-Birch Tree School Board of Education postponed the approval to the June meeting. According to Superintendent Lanna Tharp, after hearing the comments from parents, the board also heard from the district's...
Willow Springs High School art students recently competed in the Alpha Rho Tau Art Show held at Salem High School and earned numerous awards. Students competed against schools from across the area and represented Willow Springs High School exceptionally well.
The following students received...
The Junction Hill C-12 School District recently announced the promotion of DeAnn Sellers to the newly created position of Student Support Services Administrator. This position includes leadership administrative roles of instructional coach, mentorship, professional development and student...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) proudly conferred an Honorary Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice degree upon (Ret.) Sgt. Lionel Daughtery during its 2026 Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 9, at the West Plains Civic Center.
The honorary degree is one of the...
In the spirit of those who established Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) more than 60 years ago, campus officials presented Carol Silvey, West Plains, with the prestigious Granvil Vaughan Founder's Award during Saturday's commencement ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center.
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