Community Events
Santa and Mrs. Claus come to the market on December 7! Come meet them from 10 am to 12 pm. Local products available this weekend will include fresh apples and apple cider, cheese, grain and grass-fed beef, pork, chicken, rabbit; honey, hot food, warm quilts.
Saturday markets are from 9 am...
Candidate filing for positions on the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III Board of Education, the Willow Springs R-III Board of Education, and several other municipal and political agencies will open in December. See page### for information on where and how to file for office.
Howell County News will host a community forum on public safety at the Star Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6:00 p.m.
The Willow Springs Police Department and Fire Department personnel and city leadership will hear and answer public comments. Everyone is invited to attend, raise concerns,...
The Willow Springs Salvation Army Board announces the 2024 Kettle Drive which began Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Nov. 27 for this holiday season. After the remainder of November into December, the kettles will be manned each Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. until the December...
"Planting seeds and growing a better community for those who need us most.” That is the pledge and purpose of the West Plains Community Garden located in a small park in the southern Missouri Ozark town of West Plains. A large portion of resources is dedicated to youngsters growing nutritious,...
The 25th Annual Can Film Festival, sponsored by the Glass Sword Theater, will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
The price of admission will be two (2) cans of unexpired food. All proceeds will go to the Martha Vance Samaritan Outreach Center. The center is a homeless shelter and...
Santa and Mrs. Claus will come to the market on December 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pass the word!
Winter produce available this weekend includes: broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, kale, sweet potatoes, fresh local apples, and apple cider. Local cheese, local grain and grass-fed...
All are invited to the dedication of a mural painted by Mtn. View artist Paul Jones at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) inside MSU-WP's Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains.
The mural measures 6 feet tall by 20 feet wide and includes five...
The 10th Annual Christmas Celebration at Mt. Zion Church will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Friends of Mt. Zion, Ozark Riverways Foundation, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Dent County Historical Society, Ozark Heritage Project and the Shannon County Museum Association invite...
Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan's Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items and drop them off now during...