Community Events
The Route 76 bridge in Willow Springs, Missouri over U.S. 60/63 in Howell County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal coat bridge.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday Oct. 3 through Thursday, Oct. 6 from 6:...
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 12:00 noon at the Ranch House Bar & Grill located at 1321 Preacher Roe Blvd. in West Plains.
Ruth Stevens will give a presentation on her recent trip to the Oberammergau, Germany...
On Saturday, the Washburn Family Pumpkin Farm returns with a great assortment and sizes of locally grown pumpkins. Barren Fork Farms still has juicy, ripe, delicious tomatoes. Jack offers a discount on bulk canners, 40 pound minimum, must pre-order by calling 417-543-3403.
With over 40 plus...
On Friday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m., the Willow Springs & Eleven Point Fire Departments will be collecting donations for the annual Fill the Boot campaign benefiting MDA. Collection points will be at the 4-way stop in downtown Willow Springs and the 3-way stop located by Love’s Truck Stop. ...
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The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks urges donors to help increase the blood supply during the Be fabZOOlous blood drive. Be fabZOOlous and donate blood at the upcoming blood drive in Willow Springs on Friday, September 23. Successful donors will receive two vouchers for general admission to...
This year, Adopt-a-Grandparent is blessing Willow Health Care in Willow Springs, BrookeHaven Health Care in West Plains, Mountain View Health Care, Shady Oaks Heath Care in Thayer, and Granby House in Granby with gifts for the residents at Christmas.
Gifts are presented to the nearly 600 elder...
The Willow Springs Senior Center's monthly breakfast will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. The senior center will be serving biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, cinnamon rolls, waffles, pancakes, fruit, orange juice, milk and water. The cost is only $5.00...
The Willow Springs Arts Council will sponsor a photography workshop entitled “Selfie – 101”. The workshop will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Second Floor of the Ferguson Building, in Willow Springs. Cost for the course is $15. Space is limited, and...
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) invite everyone to a Community Messiah Sing at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. in West Plains.
The performance will be directed by Larry Dame. The event is...