Community Events
Civil war and the Ozarks is the topic for the third installment of "Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks" conversation series, facilitated by Vincent Anderson at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 18, at the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) located inside Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight...
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, June 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held at the Willow Springs Wesley Methodist Church located at 311 North Harris Street in Willow Springs.
Donors, particularly type O negative and A negative are needed for...
Willow Springs area residents will have the opportunity to donate at the St. Paul Lutheran Church–Fellowship Hall, located at 701 Main, Willow Springs, Mo. on Friday, May 29 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment or learn more about the Give & Go promotion, visit www.cbco.org...
The Classes of 1980 / 1981 are hosting a HS reunion around the All School
Reunion on Saturday May 23rd. All are welcome to attend!
Friday May 22nd - game film watching at the Bear Training Facility just north
of Mumford gym (between the gym and the football practice field):
1979-1980...
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced last week that Dr. Karla Eslinger will retire from her current role as Missouri Commissioner of Education, effective June 1, 2026.
Dr. Eslinger has dedicated more than three decades of service to Missouri...
Travis Smith invites the public to attend a campaign kickoff event for State Representative in Missouri's 154th District on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at OBC in West Plains, Missouri.
All are welcome. Light refreshments will be available.
Ozarks Healthcare invites the community to attend its next Community Education Dinner focused on stroke awareness, prevention, and treatment on Thursday, May 28, at 6:00 p.m. in the Willard Hunter Classroom at Parkway Center, located at 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. The event will feature Dr. Clara...
An old-fashioned community Fourth of July celebration inspired by traditional Americana and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States is planned from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 4, on the campus of Missouri State University–West Plains.
Hosted by Explore West Plains,...
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet Tuesday, May 26 at 12:00 noon at the Las Flores Mexican Restaurant, located at 1449 Preacher Roe Blvd. Carol Pettijohn will give a presentation on the World War II Resistance Movement. All active and retired...
The Homeland Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting on Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the cemetery. The cemetery is located on County Road 6310, off West U.S. Hwy 160. Anyone interested in the cemetery upkeep should attend. Donations for maintenance will be accepted at the meeting...