Arts/Education
"The last word in 'history' is 'story,' and we must not let our own stories be lost to history."
So says veteran journalist, storyteller, singer, songwriter and amateur folklorist Marideth Sisco, who will speak about creating family archives at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Ozarks...
All community members are invited to attend the annual state of the university address at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Hass-Darr Hall on the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) campus.
Missouri State University (MSU) President Richard "Biff" Williams and MSU-WP Chancellor...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) mourned last week the death of former campus dean Marvin Green.
Green, who was dean of MSU-WP from 1966 to 1986, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, at his home in West Plains.
"Missouri State University-West Plains would not be...
The Willow Springs R-IV Board of Education heard about a major difference between End of Course (EOC) scores and student grades at their September meeting. The board also heard about enrollment updates from all buildings and adopted a usage plan for drones during football games.
High School...
Howell Valley R-1 recently received a grant of $2,621.00 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in collaboration with the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust. This funding was used to enhance the school's science lab with the purchase of a high-powered...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree FFA Trap Team received a sizable donation from a former trap team member. Robert Mantel III, a 2022 graduate of Liberty High School, recently donated $2,000 to the trap team.
The trap team plans to use the money to save up to purchase a new trap thrower, which...
The West Plains Schools Board of Education discussed background checks, the tax rate, the updated ballpark, surplus property, and the first week of school during its August 26 meeting.
The biggest change coming to the district will be the introduction of criminal background checks for...
Alumni and friends of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) are invited to join university officials for a welcome reception introducing the university's 12th president, Dr. Richard "Biff" Williams, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sept. 19.
The reception will take place at the Student...
Students returning to Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) this fall will notice several changes on campus. Several buildings have new names, and some offices have been relocated.
"Just as with most things in life, growing pains result in change, and it's no different for us,"...
The Willow Springs R-IV School Board of Education started off their August meeting discussing the tax rate before moving on to the usual school business.
Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence began the meeting at 5:50 pm on August 12 to talk about the tax rate. He started with a short history...