Community Events
The Cystic Fibrosis Association of West Plains and their partner, K-Kountry 95 Radio Station, will be hosting the 37th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Concert on Saturday, March 15, at the West Plains Civic Center. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and the silent auction will begin. A live auction will...
Registration is now open for the 2025 Missouri Blueberry School. The event, Feb. 21-22, offers updates on diseases, soil health, pruning and other issues related to commercial blueberry production.
The Feb. 21 classroom session will be at the Darr Agricultural Center in Springfield. Speakers...
The City of West Plains announced last week the launch of a community initiative: a contest to redesign the city's official seal. The current seal—which reads only "seal"—leaves plenty of room for creativity. The winning design will become the official seal used on all city documents and...
There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive held on Monday, Feb. 10 at the United Methodist Church, located at 311 North Harris Street in Willow Springs, Mo.
The blood drive will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Prospective donors may make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently enacted new requirements as a result of drinking water issues in Flint, Mi. and other cities, requiring all water systems to provide a complete inventory of both public and private owned water lines.
The City of Willow Springs never...
The Willow Springs Senior Center will be having a pulled pork dinner and silent auction on Saturday, Feb. 1. The fundraiser will begin at 5:00 p.m. The dinner will consist of pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, apple cobbler and a drink. The charge per plate is $7.00. All proceeds go towards the...
Create a unique gossiping chicken at this workshop in February. West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan, Tuesday, Feb. 11. The workshop will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center (Dogwood 1 & 2), located at...
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Area residents are invited to attend a Career Fair hosted by the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Career Services office.
The event is set for 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Student Recreation Center at 323 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains. Admission is...
The Willow Springs Senior Center will offer tax counseling for those 60-plus years of age. The center will start tax counseling every other Thursday in February. The schedule will be as follows: February 6 and 20; March 6 and 20; and April 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day. Call 417-469-5210...