Arts/Education
The Willow Springs Bear Pride Band placed first overall in Class 1A at the Mountain Grove Band Contest held Saturday, Oct. 7. The results for the contest are as follows: Excellent Rating; Class 1A first place overall; Class 1A best drum major; Class 1A best color guard; Class 1A best general...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) paid tribute to one of the nursing program's quiet, yet ardent, supporters Friday, Oct. 6, when they dedicated the new nursing simulation lab in honor of the late Kennoth Gammill.
Named the Gammill Nursing Simulation Lab, this state-of...
Create a birch tree/cardinal doorhanger at an upcoming workshop in November. The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan, offered Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 14 and 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center (Dogwood...
The Willow Springs school board received an update on campus safety at its monthly meeting Oct. 9.
School resource officer Jeff Cunningham gave the board some good news, announcing the district will be receiving $150,000 grant for security. He said the funds will pay for additional cameras,...
The West Plains FFA is taking orders for Jay Hale's famous baby back smoked pork ribs. All proceeds will support West Plains FFA member Andrew Bradley and assist his family with expenses. Bradley is courageously battling cancer.
Each rack of ribs is $25.00. Only pre-orders will be taken for...
Macy Pearson, pictured at left, and Braiden DeWitt, pictured at right, opened the Speech and Debate season with a 2 ranking in their very first varsity round at the Nixa Tournament this past Saturday.
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation on the "Mythological Monsters of the Ozarks" beginning at 6:00 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains.
The presentation will...
The Willow Springs School District has been awarded $150,000 through the state of Missouri’s School Safety Grant Program.
The grant program aims to support school safety improvements, including physical security upgrades and associated technology (e.g., door locks, monitoring systems),...
The Willow Springs FCCLA presents the annual Veterans Day Assembly to be held Friday, Nov. 10 at 9:45 a.m. at the Munford Gymnasium. The assembly is a service to commemorate all who served.
Guest speakers will be Jeff Conger and Courtney Foster. A Veterans breakfast will take place at 8:15 a.m...
The Willow Springs Bear Pride Band placed third in Class A and 12th overall at the Ozark Marching Festival held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Ozark High School. This was the band's first contest of the year.