Arts/Education
On Thursday, Oct. 5, G&W Foods presented a check to the Willow Springs Elementary School for collecting one percent of all the receipts brought in by the elementary students from last year. Pictured above, left to right: Dan Sheehan, Principal; Chris Rodgers; Emery McKee, third grade; Trustyn...
Officials with Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Missouri State University Foundation will make an announcement at 11:00 a.m. Oct. 6 at Looney Hall, 128 Garfield Ave., in West Plains.
Officials will announce a significant gift that has led to the naming of the new nursing...
Angie Kinder, West Plains, has been named the new director of the Head Start program for the region.
Kinder will oversee the Head Start Centers in Alton, Ava, Bakersfield, Cabool, Gainesville, Grovespring, Licking, Mansfield, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Thayer, West Plains, and Willow...
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....