Arts/Education
All community members are invited to attend the annual state of the university address at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Hass-Darr Hall on the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) campus.
MSU President Clif Smart will give an update on activities at the Springfield campus, specifically...
Simmons Bank and Richards School held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially announce the completion of the latest edition to the Richards playground. The Simmons grant provided funds to build a new and improved basketball court for all the students and the young-at-heart to enjoy. With the...
Are you searching for a nice dessert to serve for the holidays? Look no further than the Friends of the Garnett Library.
Members are selling Jubilations Cheesecakes® in 13 flavors to raise funds to create an active learning environment at Missouri State University-West Plains Garnett Library...
Student Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 academic year at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have been selected. Ambassadors represent the campus to prospective students at community and university events and assist the admissions office with recruitment efforts. To become an ambassador...
The West Plains School District Board of Education has appointed Dr. Donnie Miller as the district transportation director for the 2024-2025 school year. The decision follows the retirement of Mr. Lenny Eagleman at the end of the school year.
Dr. Miller has served as the West Plains Middle...
Create a charming autumn church painting at this workshop in October. West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan, offered Tuesday, Oct. 10 or Thursday, Oct. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at the West Plains Civic...
The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and West Plains Public Library (WPPL) will partner to bring quarterly art displays to the library. Artwork from local artist Garrett Melby will be featured Oct. 2 through the end of December 2023, featuring some pieces from his "Tone Poets" collection....
Local artist Ann Kulpa's artwork will be featured on OzSBI's first floor from the beginning of October through the end of December 2023. The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) have partnered to bring quarterly art displays to the incubator. Visitors...
The West Plains Board of Education met on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the West Plains High School Library.
The meeting began with a presentation of a check in the amount of $10,000 to the Connor Lair Family. Class of 2022 Zizzer alumnus and football standout Connor Lair has recently been diagnosed...
The Willow Springs second grade team made up of Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Gossard, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Thompson has been awarded two $500 Missouri Farm Bureau mini-grants for this school year.
The Missouri Farm Bureau awards mini-grants to educators every year to help improve...