Arts/Education
Willow Springs R-IV administration and staff members welcomed new teachers and paraprofessionals on Monday, August 14. Pictured, left to right: front row - Kameron Thomas, Lindsey Wilson, Kasey Eden, Sarrah Tice, Taylor Greenlee. Middle row - Clifton Burrell, Josiah Smith, Scooter Osborn, Michele...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III announced on Friday that all students in the school district will enjoy free lunches in the 2023-2024 school year. All enrolled students may participate in breakfast and lunch at no charge.
If students want a second breakfast or lunch, they will be charged the...
West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host an exhibition entitled "King of the Ozarks" by Mountain Grove photographer Joyce McMurtrey in the Gallery at the Center, West Plains Civic Center from September 1 through October 20, 2023. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during...
West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) has issued a call for submissions for their juried exhibits "Deck the Halls" as well as the exhibit to be displayed during the 2024 eclipse celebration in West Plains. WPCA will host "Deck the Halls" from November 18 through December 16, and the eclipse...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Liberty Middle School Media Center.
The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the presentation/overview of the tax rates. The board will listen to the...
Recent graduates, Carson L. Haefeker and Ryan J. Koehler, are the recipients of the Jim Cox Annual Memorial Scholarship. Carson is the son of Jerry and Velma Cox Haefeker. He will be attending college this fall at College of the Ozarks and majoring in History. Ryan is the son of Shawana Cox and is...
The Willow Springs R-IV School District has a communications director for the first time. To help introduce Mrs. Jenny James Hayward to the community, Howell County News asked the following questions.
1. What is your official title, and how would you describe your role in the school district...
The West Plains High School FFA Trap Shoot sent two incredible teams for two days of intense competition. The boys team took first place in the national in the FFA Division. The girls team took second place in the nation.
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded institutionally-funded scholarships to students for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The students were selected from those who applied based on ACT (American College Test) scores, grade point average, standing in their...
Local resident Trevor Cressman has a passion to help people achieve their dreams and goals, and he plans to put that passion into action as the new assistant director of workforce development at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP).
"I love this town and I love this area," he said. "I...