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A monthly country music dance will be held at the Willow Springs Senior Center on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served at intermission which is a potluck. The cover charge for the evening is $5.00.
A fundraiser breakfast will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:...
The Assumption Abbey Fruitcakes are on sale now through Oct. 9. These fruitcakes may be purchased from the Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Willow Springs. The 2-pound fruitcake is only $30. Orders must be prepaid and placed by Oct. 9.
The Assumption Abbey Fruitcake is a rich,...
The Dickerson Park Zoo is celebrating its 100th birthday this year — and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors are invited to join the party. CBCO, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 44 area healthcare facilities, is partnering with the Dickerson Park Zoo to...
The Mountain View Community Betterment along with the Spook Street Committe is asking businesses, churches, schools, individuals, etc. if they would like to set up a trunk or treat (car trunk decorated) and/or a booth at the Spook Street event.
There will be lots of activities planned, a band...
With over 40 plus vendors, there is almost anything you can imagine at the farmer's market. Everything is locally grown, raised or made here in the Ozarks. Local produce in abundance as well as meat vendors, crafters, fermented foods, honey, jams, syrups and more.
The market is located at the...
Sixty years ago, on Sept. 16, 1963, 111 area residents walked into West Plains High School to embark on a new educational adventure, taking the first collegiate classes offered locally through the West Plains Residence Center of Southwest Missouri State College.
The grassroots idea to establish...
This Saturday, the start time changes back to 9:00 a.m. until spring. Local produce includes tomatoes, corn, cantaloupe, apples, watermelon, corn, peppers, peaches, cucumbers, onions, squash, potatoes, berries, green beans, microgreens, herbs, local mushrooms and more! Also meat vendors, crafters...
The 2023 Howell County Fire Rally will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Go Cat Parking lot, located 395 E. Broadway St., across from the West Plains Civic Center.
At 10:00 a.m., there will be a Posting of the Colors by the Howell County Honor Guard Team and the presentation of the plaque to...
Listen to your favorite Country Music bands and solo entertainers from the surrounding area. Shows are on the second Saturday of every month, with a pre-show performance beginning at 6:00 p.m. and the main show beginning at 7:00 p.m.
There will be plenty of fresh theatre pop-corn, snacks and...