Arts/Education
The annual Math Educators of South Central Missouri 24-Game Contest was held on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Howell Valley School in West Plains, MO.
For the 7th and 8th grade division there were six teams with 27 participants. Team awards: 1st Place Team-Howell Valley #1 (4-1 record, 87 points); 2nd...
The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host an exhibition of works by area artists in the Gallery at the Center, West Plains Civic Center from November 18 through December 16. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.
"Winter holidays are a...
The West Plains School District recently hosted a multi-agency meeting as part of an ongoing process to update emergency response plans in the district. This ongoing effort reflects our unwavering commitment to providing the safest possible environment for our students and staff.
During this...
G&W Foods presented a check to the Willow Springs Elementary School in the amount of $961.97. These funds are issued from the Partners in Education program sponsored by G&W Foods. Overall, G&W Foods has given $8,530.87 to the Willow Springs Elementary School. G&W Foods is proud to...
The Willow Springs FFA competed at the Area 13 Fall Public Speaking Contest in West Plains on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The results from the competition had the team placing second for Opening/closing Ceremonies; Katy Spence placed first with her Sheep Speech and Kolton Stolba placed third with his Young...
The Willow Chess Team recently hosted the annual Sally Hatton Memorial Chess Tournament.
Willow Springs High School was represented by six players who won the second team spot. Kyle Collins-Redd was the undefeated winner, Caleb Leichliter was in fourth and earned 4.5 points out of six matches,...
Officials with Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Missouri State University Foundation will break ground on the new Student Center for Autism and Neurodiversity Nov. 7 near Gohn Hall.
The ceremony will begin at 3:00 p.m. inside Gohn Hall where officials will thank Missouri...
Willow Springs Elementary would like to recognize the following students as Pawsitive Bears. These students have shown the character trait of Bravery during the First Quarter of school.
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...