Arts/Education
Create a birch tree/cardinal doorhanger at an upcoming workshop in November. The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan, offered Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 14 and 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center (Dogwood...
The Willow Springs school board received an update on campus safety at its monthly meeting Oct. 9.
School resource officer Jeff Cunningham gave the board some good news, announcing the district will be receiving $150,000 grant for security. He said the funds will pay for additional cameras,...
The West Plains FFA is taking orders for Jay Hale's famous baby back smoked pork ribs. All proceeds will support West Plains FFA member Andrew Bradley and assist his family with expenses. Bradley is courageously battling cancer.
Each rack of ribs is $25.00. Only pre-orders will be taken for...
Macy Pearson, pictured at left, and Braiden DeWitt, pictured at right, opened the Speech and Debate season with a 2 ranking in their very first varsity round at the Nixa Tournament this past Saturday.
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation on the "Mythological Monsters of the Ozarks" beginning at 6:00 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains.
The presentation will...
The Willow Springs School District has been awarded $150,000 through the state of Missouri’s School Safety Grant Program.
The grant program aims to support school safety improvements, including physical security upgrades and associated technology (e.g., door locks, monitoring systems),...
The Willow Springs FCCLA presents the annual Veterans Day Assembly to be held Friday, Nov. 10 at 9:45 a.m. at the Munford Gymnasium. The assembly is a service to commemorate all who served.
Guest speakers will be Jeff Conger and Courtney Foster. A Veterans breakfast will take place at 8:15 a.m...
The Willow Springs Bear Pride Band placed third in Class A and 12th overall at the Ozark Marching Festival held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Ozark High School. This was the band's first contest of the year.
Eleven school districts will be awarded grant funds for student field trips to karst locations in the Ozarks. School districts receiving grant funds are Ava R-1, Glenwood R-8, Houston R-1, Howell Valley R-1, Licking R-8, Mountain Grove R-3, Mountain View-Birch Tree R-3, Plato R-5, Willow Springs...
Fall color is starting to show and that means it is time for the Willow Springs Arts Council annual Sponsorship Campaign. Once a year, from October through December, the Arts Council raises funds to continue supporting art events for the area. Since 2008, the Arts Council has worked toward their...