Arts/Education
Alumni and friends of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) are invited to join university officials for a welcome reception introducing the university's 12th president, Dr. Richard "Biff" Williams, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sept. 19.
The reception will take place at the Student...
Students returning to Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) this fall will notice several changes on campus. Several buildings have new names, and some offices have been relocated.
"Just as with most things in life, growing pains result in change, and it's no different for us,"...
The Willow Springs R-IV School Board of Education started off their August meeting discussing the tax rate before moving on to the usual school business.
Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence began the meeting at 5:50 pm on August 12 to talk about the tax rate. He started with a short history...
Come along with Howell County News as Director of School Safety Jeff Cunningham gives a tour of the changes to the safety upgrades at Willow Springs R-IV Schools.
Click here to watch the report via YouTube.
The first day of school is August 19.
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded institutionally-funded scholarships to students for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The students were selected from those who applied based on ACT (American College Test) scores, grade point average, standing in their...
The Third Annual West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament hosted 33, three-person teams on June 21, 2024, at the West Plains Country Club. The event was an enormous success raising $30,000, which will be used to fund educational scholarships benefitting the spouses and children of fallen or...
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...
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...
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...