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On September 7, a mini festival "preview" is scheduled to take place in and around the Civic Center grounds. Attendees can expect music, storytelling, artisans' demonstration and other activities represented at the festival. The annual event in downtown West Plains celebrates Ozarks music and...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree School District announced last week new pick-up system, designed to alleviate the congestion on Old Highway 60.   In the past, traffic has often backed up, blocking buses and causing significant delays. The new system aims to keep traffic flowing smoothly and...
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The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation awarded $8,000 in scholarships to area students to assist with their educational costs for the fall semester of 2024.    Samantha Williams of Cabool, Kelsey Pritchett and Emilee Weaver of Houston, Reagan Hoerning and Alexis Faith Hurst...
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For several years, scientists and physicians have warned about the growing threat of antibiotic resistance in treating bacterial illnesses and disease. Some students at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) are participating in a national research project to help combat that threat...
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Willow Springs drivers – take notice! New drop-off and pick-up procedures around the campus of Willow Springs R-IV School District mean some roads will now be one-way and others will be gated during school hours.    “All vehicles for pick-up and drop-off should now line up from Campbell to...
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Organizers of the first Ursa Minor esports program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) called the five-week event "a success."   Sponsored by the Grizzly eSports program at MSU-WP, Ursa Minor gave middle school-aged youths in the area the opportunity to compete against other...
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The Missouri Bankers Association (MBA) selected West Plains Bank and Trust Company as a winner of MBA’s Teach Children to Save Challenge thanks to a social media post featuring Mountain View–Birch Tree R3 fourth grade. A check for $250 from the Missouri Bankers Foundation was presented to the...
Budget items were a major topic during the June meeting of the West Plains School Board of Education. The board also approved breakfast and lunch prices for the 2024-2025 school year and surplus property bids.   Superintendent Dr. Wes Davis presented the 71-page budget to the school board and...
Officials with the workforce development and community education office at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will offer an eight-week certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program beginning Aug. 5.   The CNA training program is a non-credit course designed to provide...
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Teresa Miley, retired secretary of Birch Tree Elementary and current secretary substitute at Mountain View-Birch Tree School District, was honored with the prestigious "Above and Beyond" award by Senator Bean and Representative Travis Smith.    Miley has touched the lives of hundreds of...

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