Arts/Education
The West Plains High School Zizzer Pride Band competed in the MSHSAA State Band Music this past weekend on the Mizzou campus in Columbia, Mo. Band results are as follows: Kadin Ostermeier earned Gold for his Alto Sax Solo, Kadin Ostermeier earned Silver for his Baritone Sax Solo, Edson Ford...
The Willow Springs High School recently announced the Staff Member of the Year and the Teacher of the Year.
Jenny Poor was recognized last week as the WSHS Staff Member of the Year. Poor is our Registrar and Attendance Administrative Assistant. She does a lot for students, staff and parents...
Master of Arts in History-Ava: Grace Gray; Houston: Dennis Brown, Jr.; Licking: Erin Johnston.
Master of Arts in Religious Studies-Pottersville: Stephanie Teasley.
Master of Business Administration-West Plains: Lauren Kerley.
Master of Science in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health-Ava:...
A total of 290 students will be candidates for graduation from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during the 2024 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 10, at the West Plains Civic Center.
This includes 264 students who are eligible for associate degrees and 26 who are eligible for...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 23 at the district's central office beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The meeting began with the approval of contracted services for speech therapy with Lydia Hayes for the 2025-2026 school year.
The...
In honor of Earth Day Jenni Chilton Dodson, art instructor for Homeschool Art Adventures, hosted a plein air event on April 22 for her students. Plein air, a French term meaning "open air," refers to the practice of creating art outdoors, directly inspired by the natural surroundings.
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OHRC to host 'Si Siman, the Ozark Jubilee, and Music Business at the Crossroads' presentation May 13
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a special presentation, "Si Siman, the Ozark Jubilee, and Music Business at the Crossroads" at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West...
During their April meeting, the Willow Springs School District board swore in two new board members. The school board approved the results of the April 8 election. Board Secretary Mandy Scarbrough swore in new board members Roger Shanks and Meagan Jones.
In reorganizing the board, Mac Gum...
The West Plains School District board of education swore in members and reorganized during their April meeting. Cindy Tyree and Sam Riggs were sworn in as board members following the April election. Though the district did announce the positions were up for reelection last year, no person ran...
The Missouri Department of Transportation congratulates Bailey Wagner and her 4th grade Science Club students at Mountain View Elementary School on being selected as winners of the 2025 "No MOre Trash!" trash-can-decorating contest.
MoDOT sponsors the contest as part of Missouri's "No MOre...