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Although the City of West Plains receives numerous inquiries each Fall on what day Halloween will be observed, the City would like to let the public know it will always be observed on October 31. The City does not have the authority to change the day for Halloween, or trick or treating.The West...
Willow Springs Senior Center will be hosting a fish fry and gospel music on October 9, starting at 4:00 PM. Admission fees are $7 for adults and $5 for twelve and under. For more information, please contact Senior Center Administrator, Wilma Sheets at 417-469-3892.
The Howell County Health Department will be hosting a flu vaccine clinic at the United Methodist Church, located at 4th & Harris Streets in Willow Springs. This clinic will be held on October 14 between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the Howell County Health...
The annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Fund Drive for Persons with Developmental Disabilities will be held October 8-9. The drive will be conducted by members of Bishop Fulton Sheen Council Number 7442, based in Willow Springs. This will be the 42nd consecutive year the drive has been...
The Howell County Health Department will be hosting a flu vaccine clinic at the Good Samaritan Clinic, located at 501 US Hwy 60, in Mountain View. This clinic will be held on October 14, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. For more information on this event please contact the HCHD at 417-256-7078.
On Saturday October 9, the market will have another Fall photo area set up for pictures. Providential Farm will partner with Three Oaks Farm’s Farmall Cub Antique tractor to create the display. Market guests will be able to use the area to take their own photos free of charge, but there will be a...
A medical benefit will be held for Codey Layne Collins on October 16 at Eleven Point Fire Station, 908 E. Bus 60-63, Willow Springs. Codey has been diagnosed with lymphoma and all proceeds will go to benefit care and treatment. There will be a chili supper and auction with Travis Tooley as the...
The 36th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Benefit Buddy Bass Tournament will be held October 16, at Lake Norfork Marina, Norfork Lake, Hwy 62 East, Henderson, Arkansas. The first flight will take off at 7:00 a.m. It is not too late to enter. Cystic Fibrosis volunteers will be at the boat dock on Saturday,...
The Willow Springs Senior Center, located 501 Senior Lane off Park Street, will be having their annual fall yard sale on October 1 and 2. Friday hours are 1:00 PM to ? and Saturday hours are 7:00 AM till 1:00 PM. For more information call 417-469-3892.