Arts/Education
On Saturday, March 28, Willow Springs hosted the annual WIllow Club Championship. Approximately 32 players, including K-12 students and adults from the area competed for the title of the Club Champion. Drake Marshell, a Willow Springs graduate, was the top player overall. Another Willow graduate...
The West Plains High School Student Council has been awarded the Honor Council Silver Award by the Missouri Association of Student Councils. The award was presented at the 2026 MASC State Convention held at Branson High School.
This prestigious recognition highlights the Student Council's...
The West Plains R-VII School District is pleased to announce Michael Davis has been named Assistant Principal at West Plains High School for the 2026–2027 school year.
Davis will join a strong administrative team led by Principal Ryan Smith, alongside Assistant Principal Colton Hensley....
Several members of the Willow Springs High School Beta Club competed at the State Beta Convention in Branson, Mo. on March 13-14. The Beta Club came home with numerous awards. Qualifying for the National Beta Convention were Eavanna Kharitonova with a second place finish in 10th grade Spelling,...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District Board of Education met on Thursday, March 19 and recognized board members. One member received her certificate and gift for the last time.
Shelly Mantel has served the district for over 15 years, first being elected in 2011. "My only hope...
On March 9, the Josiah Howell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented HIS PLACE Christian Academy with a flag recognition certificate for properly displaying and caring for the American flag.
The JHSAR was proud to present a demonstration of our country’s Declaration of...
Ryan Chowning, the current Assistant Superintendent, has announced his departure from the Mtn. View-Birch Tree School District effective summer 2026. Chowning has taken the Superintendent position at the Alton R-IV School District.
His fondest memories in his time with R-III are the...
South Fork Elementary students and staff presented a goal-shattering total raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during last Tuesday's school board meeting.
Dr. Seth Huddleston introduced staff members Kendra Shankle, Sam Fox, Kara Brown, Heather Miller, Camisha Hunter, Ronna...