Arts/Education
Howell-Oregon Electric has generously donated a captivating painting titled "Accidental Aviator" to the West Plains High School. This meaningful artwork, created by Lieutenant Stephane Thompson, a Zizzer alumnus from the class of 1913, holds a special place in history. It commemorates the...
The Willow Springs School District published the results of state-mandated lead testing in the facilities’ water supply. The initial report from third party agency, Get the Lead Out, LLC states that the district did, “very well” compared to other school districts.
“Most districts have been...
Two Willow Springs High School students have been nominated for the Missouri School Board Association’s John T. Belcher Scholarship.
Senior Maddie Poor was nominated by the Willow Springs School Board and senior Emily Allison was nominated by the Junction Hill School Board.
This prestigious...
Paula Renshaw, Principal at the Birch Tree Elementary School, recently accepted a donation from the Mountain View Public Library Friends of the Library group Vice President Cora Thompson. The money will be put in the third grade teachers discretionary fund to provide books for their students....
Officials with Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Missouri State University Foundation announced on November 7 a transformational gift from the owners of TJ Swift House, Inc., in West Plains to support the university's transition program for autistic students.
That program,...
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Willow Springs chapter of the National Honors Society held their induction ceremony at the Grimes Auditorium. Ten students from Willow Springs High School were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society. The guest speaker for the ceremony was Willow Springs...
The West Plains RV-II School District announced last week that George Fisher has been nominated for the Missouri School Board Association's John T. Belcher Scholarship. The prestigious award honors exemplary students with a $1000 scholarship in each of MSBA's 17 regions, with consideration given...
The annual Math Educators of South Central Missouri 24-Game Contest was held on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Howell Valley School in West Plains, MO.
For the 7th and 8th grade division there were six teams with 27 participants. Team awards: 1st Place Team-Howell Valley #1 (4-1 record, 87 points); 2nd...
The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host an exhibition of works by area artists in the Gallery at the Center, West Plains Civic Center from November 18 through December 16. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.
"Winter holidays are a...
The West Plains School District recently hosted a multi-agency meeting as part of an ongoing process to update emergency response plans in the district. This ongoing effort reflects our unwavering commitment to providing the safest possible environment for our students and staff.
During this...